Principal Accountant/ Finance Officer Job in Kenya

Job Title: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT/
FINANCE OFFICER

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and updating subsidiary ledgers and reconciling
  them to the general ledger;


• Ensuring supplier and customer accounts are reconciled on
  monthly basis;


• Ensuring proper Management of cash through implementation of
  controls;


• Ensuring tax compliance in all operations;


• Preparing annual financial statements;


• Liaising with external/internal auditor on audit matters and
  acting on management letter;


• Developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting
  policies, procedures, and controls;
  
  
  


• Coordinating the preparation of year-end closing financial
  statements;


• Maintaining book of debtors, debt accounts and monitor
  payments and update records and periodically reconcile their accounts;


• Reviewing individual or commercial customer files to identify
  and select delinquent accounts for collection;


• Advising Management on creditors that need to be written off
  as bad debts and or deal with liquidators and collection agencies; and


• Preparing annual budgets and project budgets.

Qualifications

For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have:

• At least eight (8) years working experience, three (3) years
  of which must have been in supervisory role;


• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Finance,
  Business Administration, Economics, or its equivalent qualification from a
  recognized institution;


• Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounts,
  Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
  Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;


• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a
  recognized institution.


• Proficiency in computer applications; and


• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
  of Kenya.

 c) Key Competencies and Skills

• Risk analysis


• Integrity


• Financial planning


• Accounting skills;


• Result oriented


• Organizational skills


• Interpersonal skills

How to Apply

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