Accountant at Duma works

Ref No 3442

Duma Works is recruiting an accountant for one of our clients, a logistics company in Kenya.

Our client is looking for a committed accountant who will provide full general knowledge in accounts and finance to support the finance manager and to provide mentorship for the rest of the finance team.

Job Responsibilities

• General ledger and bank reconciliations
• Monthly journals (accruals, prepayments, revaluations, etc)
• Investigation and correction of variances
• Preparing VAT returns and overseeing WHT payments
• Liaising with auditors
• Management of petty cash
• Any other responsibilities as requested

Reporting

• Preparing weekly gross profit reports for the various departments
• Weekly cash flow forecasting
• Preparing monthly financial reports
• Performance of monthly variance analysis
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Other ad hoc reports

Others

• Review and sign off overheads entries
• Review and sign off the work of  accounts assistant
• Implement and update policies and procedures in conjunction with the office manager
• Provide basic accounting training for the accounts receivable and accounts payable teams as and when required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy environment
• CPA Section 2 and or above
• Able to work without supervision
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of computer skills (in particular excel)
• Knowledge in Pastel is an added advantage
• Quick Learner