Accountant Job in Kenya

Job Title: Hotel Accountant – Thika

Reports to: Hotel Operations Manager

Industry: Hospitality Industry

Location: Kilimambogo, Thika

Gross Salary KES. 35,000-
40,000

Job Purpose; Our Client is looking
to hire an accountant to Assist in day-to-day finance operations and will be
primarily responsible for computing, recording, collecting, analyzing and
verifying numerical data for use in maintaining accounting records of the financial
operations of the hotel.

Additionally responsible for generating
bills and collect all revenue owed to the hotel in an accurate, timely manner
in accordance with accounting policies and procedures. Also Assist the finance
manager in directing the financial activities of the hotel.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensuring
  financial transactions are properly recorded and accurately entered into
  the accounting systems


• Ensuring
  compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations


• Prepares
  monthly reports


• Monitor
  compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and hotel
  procedures


• Reviews,
  investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial
  entries, documents, and reports.


• Undertake
  cash and bank reconciliations


• Compiles
  and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger
  accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.


• Take
  responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and
  timely of daily sales reports against expenses.


• Responsible
  for verification of income, receivables & debtors reconciliation


• Prepares
  monthly revenue and cost center reports



• Prepares
  financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current
  and projected company financial position.


• Analyze
  transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and
  efficiencies can be achieved.


• Apply
  cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center
  performance.


• Reconciliation
  of general ledger accounts


• Responsible
  for all statutory obligations i.e., PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, catering levy,
  corporate tax etc.


• Responsible
  for payroll preparation


• Maintain
  system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets


• Report,
  analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Commerce – Accounting or Finance and a CPA-K


• MUSThave a minimum of 3 years’
  experience as an accountant in a hotel or lodge


• MUSThave Proficiency in accounting
  system


• Proficiency
  in any hotel operating and accounting system and Microsoft office and
  email applications


• Must
  be candidate of unquestionable integrity


• Should
  also be dynamic and a team player


• Excellent
  analytical skills and hotel controls


• Ability
  to work to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment


• Team
  leader with excellent organizational skills

 How
to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates to send
their resumes to vacancies@gaprecruitment.co.ke 
  latest by Monday 23^rd May 2022.

Indicate email subject
as Hotel
Accountant – Thika.