Vacancy: Senior Accountant
Industry: Outdoor Advertising
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Ksh 120,000 - 150,000 Gross
Our client is a company well recognized for its architecturally inspired
designs backed up with its unrivalled technical experience.
They provide unique yet
compelling, large, dramatic and beautiful designs made out to make a statement.
Job Purpose: The senior accountant will be in-charge of all accounting duties of both financial and management accounting.
Job Purpose: The senior accountant will be in-charge of all accounting duties of both financial and management accounting.
They will be responsible
for preparing financial and performance reports, budgets and reviews, cash flow
management, internal control and tax studies.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Experience
developing budgets and rolling forecasts - balance statement, profit and
loss
- Ensures the
accurate and timely preparation of journal entries.
- Prepares
monthly financial statements and variance analysis.
- Utilize
teamwork to develop departmental synergy.
- Monitor
compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company
procedures.
- Review,
investigate, and correct error/s/ and inconsistencies in financial
entries, documents, and reports.
- Review accounts
payables and weekly check runs.
- Determine
proper handling of financial transactions and approve transactions within
designated limits.
- Prepares and
analyzes balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Documentation
of financial processes and procedures.
- Compile and
analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger
accounts, cost centers and documents business transactions.
- Distribute
financial statements and cost center reports.
- Applies cost
accounting methods to achieve accurate representation of cost center
performance.
- Prepares
work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
- Prepare
financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current
and projected company financial position.
- Analyze
transactional processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and
efficiencies can be achieved.
- Closely
maintain and monitor the fixed assets system.
- Adhere to
internal and external deadlines.
- Ensure
staffs are accountable for accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls
and cost controls.
- Assist with
annual budgets
- Coordinate
monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Responsible
for all taxes obligations such as VAT, PAYE, Customs Duty etc.
- Support the
Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily
activities.
- Preparation
of the monthly statutory accounts and consolidated financial statements.
- Work closely
with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational
audits.
- Maintain
system of accounts and keep records of all company transactions and
assets.
- Report,
analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.
- Controlling
the payroll and salary transfers.
- Follow up on
debt collections while monitoring cash flows.
Education / Skills
- Advanced
degree or diploma in Business / Accounts related field.
- Min. 5 years
experience of working experience
- Min. 3 years
experience in leading and managing Finance Department
- Certified
Public Accountant Kenya
- Good
communication and people management skills.
- Accurate
reporting and forecasting using various financial information systems
- Experience
in audit exercises.
- Knowledgeable
on relevant tax requirements and accounting duties for department staff.
- Experience
in financial operations and legislations
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant (120-150K) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th October, 2014
Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant (120-150K) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th October, 2014
Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing
only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
