Assistant Finance Associate at Superior Homes

The Assistant Finance Associate will be providing support to the Finance, Strategic Finance and Accounting functions of Superior Homes Kenya. This includes, but is not limited to, preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records, accounts payable, cashflow management, budget tracking, Cost allocation, Cost rationalization, Financial management and Finance administration.

Responsibilities:

• Managing the Accounts Payable function to ensure timely and accurate ledger cards as well as promptly settlement of the suppliers’ payments in line with the company policy.
• Ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and accurately entered into the accounting systems.
• Ensuring compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Undertake Off System cash and bank reconciliations.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
• Ensure correct cost allocation to right cost centers i.e. per site and Division
• Take responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and timely preparation reports against expenses.
• Preparation of financial reports and statements as may be required, summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Analyze transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
• Apply cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center performance.
• Reconciliation of general ledgers including Payroll ledgers on weekly and Monthly basis
• Responsible for preparation of statutory deductions and taxes ready for filing by Finance Associate
• Responsible for all LEML Payments and other satellite Sites Payments like Pazuri, Lukenya and Limuru Projects
• Ensuring that cost centers reports can be generated on timely basis
• Double checks all Petty cash reimbursement requests against supporting documents before replenishment
• Ensure that daily, weekly and periodic financial objectives are met
• Contribute ideas to improve the Finance department function
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a preference for Second-Class Upper division.
• MUST have CPA qualification with minimum of Sec 2.
• MUST have a minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in busy accounting office.
• Experience in Construction, Real Estate or Hospitality will have added advantage
• Candidates that have used Sage accounting software will have added advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email applications
• Must be candidate of unquestionable integrity
• Should also be dynamic and a team player
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment