Accountant

Our client, an office and school stationery manufacturer is looking for an accountant in Nairobi.

Job Purpose

The position holder will support the provision of accounting support to the finance department of the various reports, accounts reconciliation in compliance with finance policies and regulations, and the achievement of the finance department objective.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting of creditors’ invoices in detail-quantity description, price etc
• Input of petty cash vouchers
• Update and reconcile cashbook
• Maintain the cheque register (offline collection list) on receipt of cheques.
• Preparation of new supplier’s forms
• Allocate payments to customers
• Posting parking fees for vehicles
• Filling of purchase invoice, petty cash, bank slips, cash receipts, bank letters
• Ensure payment of utility bills
• Ensure cheques are signed by the MD record on the delivery book
• Debtors reconciliation
• Knowledge of imports and exports
• Filling of statutory deductions e.g VAT, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, PAYE
• Bank reconciliation
• Creditors reconciliation

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/ ACCA

At least 3 years’ experience in an accounting/finance role

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in accounts-based applications (sage, excel)
• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Good organizational and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Team player