Accountant Job in Kenya

City Eye Hospital

We have exciting career opportunities as detailed below;

Job Vacancy: Accountant

Our Ref: CEH/HR/REC/007/2022

Terms of Engagement: Temporary – (Reliever) 6 Months
Contract Duration

Place of work: City Eye Hospital

Reporting to: Senior Accountant

No. of Vacancies: 1

About Us

City Eye Hospital is a social venture that provides quality and
affordable eye care to people living in Kenya and is a member of the ACCESS eye
hospital network in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We are a dedicated, dynamic, and experienced team of eye care
professionals.

We are looking forward to onboard top and unique talent to
support our venture of offering unmatched eye care services in line with our
core values; God, People and Excellence.

Main Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the incumbent will be tasked
to offer assistance in all accounting functions including reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

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Performing day to day financial transactions, including
verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording of financial data.

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Reconciling the accounts receivable ledger to ensure all
payments are accounted for and properly posted.

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Posting monthly journals (Accruals & Prepayments).

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Generating and analysing periodic reports

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Participating in the monthly and yearly stock takes.

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Analysing and reporting on inventory variances

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Performing inter-company billings and reconciliations

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Preparing and participating in Annual audit.

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Offering accounting support to sister companies.

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Timely preparation of VAT, WVAT and Withholding taxes.

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Timely and accurate filing of documents

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Maintaining the Fixed Assets register

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Reconciling accounts payable transactions/ledgers.

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Performing Mpesa and Bank account reconciliations.

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Any other duty that may be assigned.

Knowledge and Experience Required

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CPA (K) holder.

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Bachelor of Commerce or Business Management (Finance/Accounting
Option)

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4 years’ experience in a similar role

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ICPAK membership in good standing.

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Must be available to on-board immediately.

Key Skills and Competencies Required

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Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a
team.

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Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.

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Strong communication skills.

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Proactive and assertive with strong relational and networking
skills.

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Strong time management skills and self-motivation skills.

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Ability to meet strict deadlines under minimal supervision.

Application Criteria

Interested and qualified candidates to make their applications
through careers@cityeyehospital.or.ke with the subject being “Accountant” –
CEH/HR/REC/007/2022’’.

These should reach us on or before 22nd May 2022.

The application must include;

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An up-to-date CV, not more than 4 pages long, with the current
and expected remuneration indicated in the CV.

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A one-page document in PDF format explaining how their
personality aligns to the core values of City Eye Hospital.

We are committed to grant you a great applicant’s experience,
and we do not discriminate against gender, religion, marital status or any
other diversities.

All applications shall be accorded due consideration but due to
the high volume of the same that we receive, we shall only be able to contact
the shortlisted candidates.

Applicants who fail to adhere to the application criteria
indicated and do not meet the qualifications highlighted shall automatically be
disqualified.