Accountant at Integrated Staffing and Training Limited

Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking to recruit an accountant to carry out the accounting and finance duties of the company.

SALARY:  Ksh 60,000

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibilities and leadership of the Accountants Department.
• Review and verify all transactions posted in the system.
• Prepare and issue routine financial reports:  customer and branch profitability reports.
• Manage debtors: Collect all accounts receivable, update the system, escalate problematic. Debtors to Branch Managers or other Seniors, liaise with external debt collectors.
• Manage creditors: negotiate credit terms, enforce agreed credit periods.
• Management of all payments: vendors, statutory.
• Administration Tax: PAYE, VAT.
• Confirm all purchased items are received in the organization.
• Perform reconciliations:  monthly bank, payroll, Client Accounts, supplier accounts.
• Cash flow management – ensure cash is available when need i.e. through AR collections/bank overdrafts, etc.
• Preparation of the payroll
• Liaise with external auditors.
• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Preparation of Annual Budgets.
• Conduct surprise stock and cash count.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in B. Com, Financial Management, Accounting Degree.
• 5 years’ experience as an Accountant.
• CPA-K is a MUST
• Experience in leading a team is highly preferred.
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities
• Excellent in verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in a retail shop is an added advantage
• Must be able to deliver under strict deadlines and handle pressure effectively.