Accountant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Nature Of Job: Full Time

Industry: Manufacturing

Salary: 60k

Job Location: Nairobi, Mlolongo

Job Description

Our client a manufacturer and a distributor of cleaning and
sanitation products for both Industrial and Domestic use is looking to fill the
role of a Senior Accountant with good accounting experience in a busy
manufacturing company. The jobholder will report to the general manager and
supervise Accountant, Credit Controller & Accounts assistants in the
company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record asset,
  liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing
  account information.


• Maintain and balance subsidiary
  accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
  resolving discrepancies.


• Maintain general ledger by
  transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling
  entries.


• Summarize financial status by
  collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and
  other statements like management accounts monthly


• Avoid legal challenges by
  complying with legal requirements.


• Provide leadership in the
  Accounts department


• Protect organization’s value by
  keeping information confidential.


• Produce error-free accounting
  reports and present their results


• Analyze financial information
  and summarize financial status


• Review and suggest ways to
  improve overall efficiency and spending of the company


• Review and recommend
  modifications to accounting systems and procedures


• Spearhead debt collection and
  ensure the debt level are well managed


• Balance the debt and credit
  levels of the company and ensure smooth operation



• Prepare the company annual
  budget and manage monthly departmental budgets


• Participate in financial
  standards setting and in forecast process


• Provide input into department’s
  goal setting process


• Prepare financial statements
  and produce budgets according to schedule


• Oversee tax audits and tax returns


• Direct internal and external
  audits to ensure compliance


• Support month-end and year-end
  close process


• Develop and document business
  processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal
  controls


• Liaise with the management to
  improve financial procedures


• Any other duties which may be
  given to you from time to time

Qualifications

• CPA (K) graduate


• Degree in Finance /Accounting
  or strategic management shall be an added advantage


• A minimum of 5 years’
  experience in Accounting in FMCG Environment – At least 1 year in a senior
  role


• Knowledge of Quick books ,Sage,
  Pastel accounting packages or ERP system


• Strong analytical,
  communication and leadership skills


• Competent accounting and
  control skills related to project entities


• Proven administrative,
  leadership and management ability in the areas of strategic planning and
  organizational development


• Ability to develop, monitor and
  maintain management information systems and procedures


• Experience of financial
  responsibility for a budget


• Ability to work on own
  initiative and under pressure

How to apply

• Qualified candidates are
  encouraged to send CVs quoting relevant skills, qualifications and
  experience to recruitment@britesmanagement.com


• Interviews will be done on a
  rolling basis until the position is filled


• Only the shortlisted candidates
  will be contacted