Our client, a reputable company in the hay production business
with over 12,000 membership from small scale farmers and more than a 1,000
acres of plantation field is looking to fill the position of an Accountant who will report to
the Farm Manager.
Location: Ndaragua
Job Purpose / Summary:
The Accountant shall be responsible for executing systems,
procedures and controls in the entire accounting function covering the
accounting policies, procedures and control, manner of record maintenance and
reporting requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make payments to
suppliers and maintain accounts for creditors
- Receive and
process all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment
- Oversee the
management and preparation of financial statements and management
accounts.
- Assist in
preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
- Ensure filing of
all payments made and record all financial transactions for easy retrieval
and reference
- Prepare payroll
and process statutory deductions of NSSF, NHIF and PAYE and
remit as per set timelines
- Prepare and
review detailed budgets for approval.
- Make regular
reports to the board on income, expenditure and any variations from
budgets.
- Apply accounting
system compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for
auditing purposes.
- Act as the
custodian of accounting records, ledgers, revenues and operating expenses
- To manage and
oversee the internal audit process and be in-charge of reviewing
accounting and administrative controls
- Oversee
clearance of debts and arrears within agreed timelines
- Ensure all
taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times.
- Management of
the fixed asset register
- Demonstrate
clear integrity and a sense of ethics and responsibility to the farm and
its employees on a daily basis, serving as a model for others
- Protect
organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Required Qualifications
- Possess a
Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting
- Must have a CPA
(II) Sec 4
- Minimum 2 years
farm management work experience
- Good
Interpersonal skills i.e. Influencing, communication and negotiation
skills,
- Problem solving
and Analytical skills
- Decisive
decision maker.
Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and
talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current
salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 22st
January 2013.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
