Senior Accountant
- Recruiter
- Brighter Monday
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Salary
- 105,001 - 150,000
- Posted
- 15 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 15 Feb 2019
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Our client, a leading steel fabrication firm operating across Africa specializing in the design, fabrication and erection of all types of structural steel works is looking to recruit a Senior Accountant (Must be Gujarati/Punjabi/ Hindu speaking).
Job Description
Reporting to the Finance Managerthe successful candidate will be responsible for financial oversight, cost optimization, forecasting, planning and analysis. He/ she Must be ACCA accredited and Punjabi/Gujarati or Hindu speaking. Candidates with engineering background will have a distinct advantage.
Key Duties
Qualifications
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000 - 120,000 /= (Approx. USD 1000 - 1200 depending on individual skills and experience
Position level: Lower Mid-Level
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: 14th March 2019
We endeavour to contact all our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.
*** Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement***
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor
- Experience Level: Mid level
- Experience Length: 3 years
Job Description
Reporting to the Finance Managerthe successful candidate will be responsible for financial oversight, cost optimization, forecasting, planning and analysis. He/ she Must be ACCA accredited and Punjabi/Gujarati or Hindu speaking. Candidates with engineering background will have a distinct advantage.
Key Duties
- Prepare and forecast projects budgets, Annual Budget and interim forecast updates
- Prepare Monthly Rolling Net Sales Forecasts
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
- Prepare payroll on monthly basis
- Ensure tax and statutory deductions are paid on time
- Advise management on financial security, accounting controls and recommend policies
- Advise management on cost cutting procedures and measures
- Document and post financial transactions by entering account information.
- Analyse accounting options and recommend financial actions
- Handle account receivables and payables
- Handle account reconciliations
- Monitor report, and correct accounting discrepancies
- Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
- Implement recommendations raised by auditors
Qualifications
- Must be a CPAK finalist and ACCA member
- Must be Gujarati/Punjabi/ Hindu speaking
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- High levels of energy, discipline and integrity
- Must be Proficient with QuickBooks & Excel
- Willing to work on Saturdays
- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
Monthly gross salary: Ksh. 100,000 - 120,000 /= (Approx. USD 1000 - 1200 depending on individual skills and experience
Position level: Lower Mid-Level
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: 14th March 2019
We endeavour to contact all our applicants, but unfortunately, high volumes of applications make this unrealistic. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, your application has not been successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.
*** Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement***