Assistant Accountant Job in Kenya

Our client a leading
chemical and allied products company is currently looking to hire an Assistant Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account
  entries by compiling and analyzing account information


• Document financial transactions by entering
  account information


• Recommend financial actions by analyzing
  accounting options


• Summarize current financial status by collecting
  information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other
  reports


• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing
  documents


• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and
  recommending policies and procedures


• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating
  activities and answering questions


• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting
  and analyzing account information


• Secure financial information by completing data
  base backups


• Maintain financial security by following internal
  controls


• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and
  requesting disbursements


• Answer accounting procedure questions by
  researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations


• Compile financial legal requirements by studying
  existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and
  advising management on needed actions


• Prepare special financial reports by collecting,
  analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.



• Maintain customer confidence and protects
  operations by keeping financial information confidential


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by
  attending educational workshops. Contributes to team effort by
  accomplishing related results as needed.


• Controlling income and expenditure


• Maintaining stocks and sending weekly reports.


• Reviewing monthly stock requirements based on
  sales plan and historical sales, which is managed via an existing Google
  sheet process. This will also require updating end of day sales on the
  Google sheets.


• Any other duty assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Finance or Accounting or in any
  related field.


• At Least one CFP, CPA, CFA or CIMA certification;
  extensive knowledge of certifications not earned.


• At least 2-3 years of experience in the same
  position.


• Excellent use of Microsoft Office word and Excel;
  very good with spreadsheets.


• Attention to detail.


• Excellent Communication and Verbal skills.


• Confidentiality and integrity

How To Apply

Please send your cv
to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke