Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya (Ex UK Vehicles Shipping Company)

Job Title: Accountant

Job Code: A/AKL/150326
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: CEO
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary: Our client is a family owned business who are the market leaders in shipping vehicles ex UK to Mombasa. They also provide clearing and forwarding services

Job Objective:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following implementations across a group of three companies :-

• To spearhead the process of transferring accounting books from the current accounting system to a new accounting system known as XERO


• Putting in place accounting structures and controls to be implemented


• Weekly financial position reports, showing clear inputs and outputs on a company level


• Providing monthly profitability reports and management accounts


• Preparation of monthly budgets including a report showing budget versus not achieved


• Cash flow planning

Primary Responsibilities:

• To assist in the cash flow management, ensuring that the petty cash is kept under a tight watch.


• Ensuring VAT deadlines are met within the stipulated time frames


• Reconciliation of bank accounts and petty cash


• Ensure all funds spent are receipted for


• Raise invoices and follow through with the payments


• Preparation of reports and budgets


• Maintaining a scanned record of all documents for future reference


• Keeping abreast with regulations


• Review and ensure PAYE/NHIF/NSSF are up to date and records filled correctly


• Attending KRA workshops


• Ensure continuous learning of new things happening in the industry and keeping up to date with training and studies available.


• Other duties and tasks will be advised over time

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience at a comparative role in a busy accounting environment

Skills and Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in  accounting, business or related field


• CPA Finalist


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work with minimal guidance


• Independent thinker


• Team player


• Total honesty and integrity


• Financial reporting skills: Budgeting , cost management and Financial statements preparation


• Knowledge of accounting and financial systems


• Technological skills with ETR and Microsoft Office


• Working always in the interest of the company

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Accountant

Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume