Job Title: Accountant
Industry: Clearing
and Forwarding
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Kshs. 35k – 40k
Our client is a leading clearing and forwarding Company based in Nairobi.
Our client is a leading clearing and forwarding Company based in Nairobi.
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure
timely payment of all statutory returns such as PAYE, VAT etc.
- Oversee
preparation of the monthly payroll, relevant statutory returns and explain
any variations in payroll from one month to the other.
- Liaise
with the Finance Manager to determine accurately the company’s gross
profit performance (cost analysis) for each site.
- Post
all monthly transfers to the sites and ascertain their usage is supported
by necessary documents.
- Receive
supplier’s invoices, assign correct codes, batch them and post them into
the system after they are reviewed by the Finance Manager.
- Posting
of LPOs on the accounting software.
- Record
all transfers received by the company through the bank.
- Accurately
update the cash book and prepare bank and general ledger reconciliations
- Prepare
daily cash position and weekly highlight report
- Liaise
with operations and sites for accounting of fuel usage weekly for the
purpose of payment
- File
finance related documents and accounting records to ensure easy tracing.
- Maintain
a spreadsheet of cost per item of all regular expense items.
- Follow
up on suppliers to provide invoices and monthly statements.
- Settle
outstanding accounts within the credit terms agreed with the supplier and
ensure that all supporting documents are attached.
- Review
and query petty cash payments from the sites
- Check
petty cash vouchers for proper authorization and acknowledgment of cash by
recipients and ensure proper posting of the same.
- Ensure
filing of copies of all documents supporting payments into relevant files
- Promptly
obtain new tax guidelines for each year from the Income Tax Department or
whenever tax changes are announced to ensure that deductions are correct
and are paid in a timely manner at all times
- Oversee
proper recording of debtors and creditors and ensure the reconciliation of
their balances
- Liaise
with the Finance Manager to prepare budget for the sites & review any
variances.
- Provide
necessary information/documents required by auditors from time to time.
- Raise
capital expenditure forms for approval to acquire fixed assets as per
procedure and keep an updated list of all company assets.
- To
perform any other duties that may be assigned by the management from time
to time
Competencies
and Qualifications Desired
- CPA
(K)
- Excellent
command of the English language(both spoken and Written)
- Good
command of the Swahili Language
- At
least 2 years of relevant experience in Accounts
- Experience
in the clearing and forwarding industry will be an added advantage
- Good
Accounting knowledge.
- Knowledge
of Oracle is an added advantage.
- Knowledge
of MS Office suite.
- Culturally
aware and adept at working across multiple geographies
- Attention
to detail
- Customer
focus / orientation
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- High
on entrepreneurial spirit
- Work
independently & with a Team
- Multitasking
- Assertive
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 (Accountant
– Clearing and Forwarding) to vacancies@virtualrecruitment.co.ke before
Friday 24th June, 2016.
Or visit our website www.virtualrecruitment.co.ke
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Or visit our website www.virtualrecruitment.co.ke
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing.
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
