Accountant – Law Firm Jobs Kenya (30K)

 Accountant – Law Firm Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: Legal services
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 30K

Our client is a leading Kenyan law firm that has expertise in corporate, commercial, property and conveyance law practice. They specialize in business law in diverse sectors including banks and financial institutions, media and telecommunications, mining and energy, property and the public sector. They seek to hire an accountant

Accountant Job Key Responsibilities

Participate in and support the timely and accurate preparation of budgets and constantly monitor expenditure.

Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and reports in an accurate and timely manner and prepare all the documents that are required to support the annual auditing exercise.

Prepare cash flows statements and Bank reconciliation

Ensure that all accounting transactions comply with set financial systems and controls and initiate remedial action where this is not the case.

Prepare budgets in consultation with the management, ensure budgetary controls are in place, monitor and report on variances.

Prepare and continually review the age analysis and the payment to fees

Ensure the timely settlement of company liabilities, in line with the firms’ set policies.

Compile tax reports/statutory returns, ensuring that these are submitted in a timely manner to the relevant authorities and consult with tax advisors as and when necessary.

Liaise with the external auditors during interim and annual audit and follow-up recommendations of internal audit findings

Conduct NHIF / NSSF / PAYE payments.

Prepare banking EFT / RTGS / deposits and withdrawal slips.

Use of in house accounting /invoicing system.

Assist in fast collection of client payments.

Prepare and process fee notes, manual cheques and contract payments

Ensure fee notes and payments are matched

Maintenance of important files

Posting of journal entries and filing of accounts documents

Reconciliation of debtors/ creditors/ bank transactions

Withholding tax on a monthly basis, Sales tax/ VAT reconciliation and filing of VAT returns

Maintenance of cashbook and entries’ posting to general ledger

Updating client statements and ensuring compliance of standard procedures

Any other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications Desired For Accountant Jobs in Kenya


CPA (K)

At least 2 -3 years’ work experience, legal background will be an added advantage.

Should be computer system literate and able to learn working on in-house accounting system / Quick books/Sage/ Pastel

Accounting packages.

Aged between 25 – 29 years.

Be honest and reliable and able to work unsupervised

Analytical, technical and logical approach to problem solving

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 (Marketing, PR & Communication Executive) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 17th July, 2015

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

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands. (Next to Unga House)

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