Accountant
- Recruiter
- Brighter Monday
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Salary
- 15,001 - 30,000
- Posted
- 25 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 25 Mar 2019
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
A Senior Accountant with at least 2-3 years experience.
Job Description
Qualifications:
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Entry level
- Experience Length: 2 years
Job Description
- Ensure the organization complies with local financial statutory requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Accomplishes the result by performing the duty. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Responsible for holding manufacturing plant management accountable for accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls.
- Assist with annual budgets - prepares all allocations;
- Coordinate monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Qualifications:
- Good knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
- Good knowledge of economic principles
- Good knowledge of auditing practices and principles
- Good knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations
- Good knowledge and experience of accounting computer applications
- At least 2-3 years minimum experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting,
- Good knowledge financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice preferably 1-2 years in FMCG
- At least CPA - K or equivalent.
- 2 years experience in book keeping in a busy accounting office.
- Competency in MS Office and accounting software such as Quick-books.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.