Accountant job Salary KES 130,000 – 150,000 Gross 

Our Cient based in Westlands in the Construction Industry is Recruiting for an Accountant.

Salary KES 130,000 – 150,000 Gross

1. Job description
– Accountant for group of companies, reporting to Directors
– Verify, allocate and reconcile accounts payable and receivables
– Post accounting entries and maintain ledgers in various currencies
– Preparation of invoices and payments
– Control petty cash to ensure proper utilisation of funds
– Payroll and salary administration, including payment of taxes and statutory charges
– Conduct bank reconciliations for at appropriate intervals, daily or weekly
– Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and other reports
– Prepare annual accounts including group consolidation
– Prepare tax computations
– Liaise with auditors, tax advisers and other consultants as required
– Prepare all tax payments
– Produce accurate accounting reports and present their results
– Identify errors and suggest process improvements
– Maintain, review and recommend modifications to systems and procedures
– Participate in preparation of forecasts
– Participate in preparation of documentation for bankers
– Filing tax returns and attending to tax audits or enquiries
– Ensuring proper maintenance of efficient filing systems;
– Safekeeping of invoices, receipts and other accountable documents in hard and soft copies
– Execute foreign exchange currency transactions
– Assist with procurement, planning and budgets
– Posting and daily balancing of cash books
– Maintain fixed asset register
– Carrying out banking transactions as required
– Prepare and issue invoices, receipts, credit notes and associated instruments
– Promptly complete month end and year end processes for group reporting
– Develop and document processes and policies to strengthen internal controls
– Maintain and up to date knowledge and understanding of tax laws
– Ensure compliance with applicable accounting principles and financial reporting standards
– Correspondence, meetings and telephone conversations with clients and customers
– Liaison with tenants in relation to property management and other matters
– Collaborative interaction with other team members
– Other duties as assigned

2. Requirements

-Kenya Citizen only
– Integrity and professional competence
– Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or related discipline
– Level two ACCA or CPA
– Three years’ work experience
– Proficient Microsoft Office and accounting software, particularly Tally, Sage Quickbooks
– Advanced Microsoft Excel
– Experience with iTax platform
– Acceptable references

Working Hours – Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm / Saturday 8am- 5pm