Accountant (Office & Projects Division) at Prestige Bluestar Holdings Ltd

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Record, reconcile, and report all office and project financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, bank reconciliations, and cash flow reports.
• Manage and monitor company budgets, petty cash, and project expenditures.
• Ensure proper classification of costs (labour, materials, overheads, equipment hire, etc.).

Project Accounting

• Maintain separate ledgers for ongoing projects.
• Track project-specific costs, client payments, and contractor disbursements.
• Generate periodic financial summaries per project for management review.
• Work closely with the Operations and Project Teams to align financial data with execution timelines.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure timely filing of statutory obligations (PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, VAT, Withholding Tax, etc.).
• Support annual external audit processes and provide accurate supporting documentation.
• Maintain compliance with accounting standards and company financial policies.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Oversee financial documentation for supplier and subcontractor payments.
• Verify LPOs, invoices, delivery notes, and payment vouchers before approval.
• Track supplier balances and manage payment schedules.

 Internal Controls & Reporting

• Strengthen internal financial control systems to minimize errors and fraud.
• Conduct periodic checks on project spending and asset usage.
• Present weekly expenditure reports to management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• CPA (K) Certification – Mandatory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on accounting experience (preferably in construction, design, or service-based industry).
• Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Assertive, attentive to detail, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Personal Attributes

• Honest and trustworthy with a high sense of responsibility.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills.
• Reliable under pressure and able to meet deadlines.