Accountant (Law firm) at Wisen HR Services

Key Responsibilities

• Check and quantify tax payments due and process accordingly (VAT and WHT),
• Conduct and update bank reconciliations (both office and client) are done and updated monthly
• Maintain updated cash books (both client and office)
• Maintain nominal and client accounts in the ledgers..
• Submit management accounts every quarter
• Daily petty cash reconciliation and payments 
• Generate ETR fee notes
• Update estimates in system to create debtors list
• Pay statutory payments – see work schedule attached- VAT PAYE 
• Compute income tax
• Process payroll and employee bank payments 
• Cash flow; prepare yearly budget and monthly budget
• Manage suppliers end of month payments and liaise with suppliers/stationers. Obtain competitive pro forma estimates
• Compute VAT payable taking into account withheld VAT
• Compute withheld VAT and WHT tax for clients payments 
• Able to work unsupervised and adhere to office regulations and timelines accorded for turnaround in a timely manner.

Skills
Key Skills and Competencies

• Work experience as an Accountant
• Hands-on experience with accounting software - QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• CPA (K)