Job Description

Senior Accountant Job vacancy in Kenya 2019 

Career Employment Senior Accountant Nairobi Kenya Feb 2019 

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Purpose: The successful candidate will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing financial statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports;


• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions;


• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures;


• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for the company, contracts, in-line with organizational strategic goals;


• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness;


• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents;


• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control;


• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients;


• Resolve accounting discrepancies;


• Recommend, develop and maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems;


• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems;


• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits;


• Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions;


• Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff;


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years and above of hands on accounting experience at senior level;


• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or equivalent Degree plus CPA K.;


• Knowledge of Finance, Accounting, Budgeting, And Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;


• Knowledge of Financial and Accounting software applications particularly Sage Pastel Accounting software;


• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections;


• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule;


• Computer literate with the ability to learn new software applications.

Desired Skills

1. Communication skills, both oral and in writing;

2. Deals well with pressure;

3. Interpersonal skills;

4. Reporting skills;

5. Flexible (Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work);

6. Analytical thinking skills;

7. Good organizational skills;

8. Good time management skills;

9. Integrity/Honesty;

10. Assertive.

How to Apply

Send your updated V to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com by 10th February 2019, clearly stating the following:

• Your expected salary


• Your notice period

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