Construction Company Accountant Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya

Apr 13, 2016

Vacancy: Accountant

Job Profile: Our client, a construction and engineering company is seeking to recruit a dynamic, competent, qualified and experienced accountant to join their team.

The successful candidate will be providing the management with financial information and analyzing accounts; preparing financial statements.

Key functions will include:

•  Budgeting and cost management


• Monthly Bank reconciliations


• Preparation of financial statements; cash flow, ledgers, P&L and balance sheet, Debtors and creditors statements


• Work together with external auditor in preparation of financial statement


• Advise management on financial position of the company


• Advise management on company’s tax obligations


•  Preparation and approval of statutory payments ; NHIF, NSSF, PAYE, VAT, WT


• Supervise Imputing of data on I-tax


• Follow on tax compliance


• Preparation of LPOs using stores prime


• Stock accounting and tracking


• Check daily requisitions made on stores prime


• Check on all accounting activities to be as per standard operating policies and procedures


• Track petty cash usage


• Tracking all payables and receivables


• Payables - Suppliers of Construction materials, Fuel, Spare Parts & Repairs, Outsourced HR services, External Auditors, Business licenses and Permits, Taxes, Salaries, Payment of casuals at sites, etc


• Receivables - Quarry sales, IPCs, Sub contracts etc


• Track vehicle maintenance or spare  parts purchase


• Ensure proper filing of all accounting documents and records


• Other related tasks as assigned from time to time

Location: The role holder will be based in Nairobi 

Qualities and skills:  This position requires a result oriented person possessing integrity, good interpersonal skills, have analytical and numerical skills as well as excellent commercial sense and interest of business.

Other relevant skills include:

• At least 2 years’ experience in accounts


• Sharp computer skills – Ms. Office, QuickBooks and training in Stores Prime

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance & accounts, CPA- IV.

Language: Excellent verbal and non – verbal communication skills in English.

Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.

Deadline: Interested parties should send heir online applications on or before 14th April 2016
 

Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.