Accountant Job in Kenya

Position: Financial Accountant

Location: Nairobi

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the successful candidate will be performing Clubs’ budgetary and financial analysis and prepare accurate financial reports in adherence to accounting principles in a timely manner. The position holder will also be responsible for monitoring all financial data and prepare accurate statements for the Club.

Responsibilities

Banking

  • Ensure daily banking’s.
  • Sales vs. banking reporting.
  • Under Bank reconciliations.

Reconciliations

• Bank reconciliations
• M-pesa vs. general ledger reconciliations.
• Credit card vs. general ledger reconciliations.
• Review creditor reconciliation

Period end closing

  • General ledger reconciliation
  • Analyze revenue and expenditure accounts
  • Follow up on period end accruals
  • Posting of end of period journals
  • Inventory management/audit
  • Conduct regular spot checks during physical inventory count
  • Reconcile inventory count to Stock ledger
  • Inventory variance analysis
  • Review correctness of system Unit of Measure

Administration

  • Protection of financial and non-financial assets.
  • Identify potential problems, independently formulate solutions and make recommendations to the senior Accountant.
  • Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
  • Responsible for maintaining departmental records and ensuring that internal audit controls are followed as provided in club’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business related studies together with professional qualifications in CPA (part 1)/ ACCA equivalent
  • Minimum (3) years progressive accounting experience preferably in hospitality Industry.
  • Experience with computerized accounting etc.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain financial integrity of the department.
  • Ability to make sound judgment and problem-solving.
  • Tact, diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with members of the Club and staff.

How to apply

Applications should be emailed to jobs.application@royalnairobigc.com including cover letter, current and expected remuneration and detailed resume. Deadline for application is Friday 19th March 2021 at COB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.