- An exciting opportunity has arisen within our finance team, and we are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Essential Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers.
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
- Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process.
- Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements.
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
- Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors
- Support month-end/year-end close process & Group reporting.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 1-year experience in accounting/finance
- Audit background
- Experience working for a global company is an added advantage
- Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
- Experience with financial reporting requirements
Skills requirement
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to detail
- Deadline-oriented
- Confidentiality
- Thoroughness
- Corporate finance
- Financial Software
- Advanced Excel skills
- Communication & presentation skills
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below
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