School Accountant at Brites Management

Job Description

Our client a premier private school with international standards is looking to employ an experienced accountant who will report directly to the Finance Manager and perform the below duties.

Responsibilities

• Accurate day-to-day financial record keeping and reporting
• Preparation of payment vouchers by following laid down approvals and ensuring attachment of all relevant supporting documents
• Providing input for cash advance requests or requisitions and help in collection of the supporting documents for these requests
• Update accounts payable sub-ledgers, ensure accurate posting to correct accounts, periods and perform monthly reconciliations
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices for school fees and other incomes
• Process all vendor payments and reconcile vendor statements
• Perform monthly cash and bank reconciliations
• Petty cash management
• Generating monthly trial balances for the Finance Manager’s review
• Post and reconcile M-pesa Paybill accounts
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Be responsible for day-to-day financial procedures including supplier payments, information sharing and filing ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken
• Ensuring that supplier contractual agreements are correctly in place for all key suppliers
• Prepare and assist during external and internal audits
• Participate in annual stock counts
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by school management
• Ensure that all statutory payments are done in a timely manner

 Qualifications

• CPA (K)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years’ experience in Finance and accounts management
• Excellent oral and communication skills with the ability to present financial matters to non-financial managers
• High degree of computer literacy especially Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in SAGE 300 ERP is a must
• Ability to manage processes and maintain accurate records
• Must have good organizational skills so as to handle work in an efficient and timely manner
• Ability to work independently and maintain flexibility in working hours
• Ability to coordinate tasks to meet deadlines
• Must have good interpersonal skills
• Confident personality with an ability to multitask
• Well presented
• Flexible and mature approach with ability to work unsupervised

Benefits Offered

• An interesting working environment
• Appropriate salary plus participation in the school’s medical and pension scheme