Senior Accountant at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (REF: SA/02/24)

Reporting to: The Finance Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

The job holder will report directly to the Finance Manager and play a crucial role in managing the FOSA department with responsibilities which will encompass a range of financial functions, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory adherence, and excellence in customer service.

Main Responsibilities of the Jobs

• Recording and maintaining accurate book of accounts.
• Providing branch support for accounting queries.
• Reconciling control accounts and reviewing journal entries.
• Approval of imprest system within approval workflow limits.
• Overseeing verifcation & Processing of invoices and payments.
• Reconciliation of account payables and account receivables.
• Oversee proper filing of finance documents and expenses vouchers.
• Ensure Timely Preparation and submission of SASRA monthly Returns.
• Processing of statutory deductions and filing tax returns and subsequent payments to ensure the Sacco complies with all tax regulations.
• Preparing monthly cashflow projections.
• Preparation of daily liquidity report.
• Preparation of management responses to the management letter raised by external auditor.
• Any other duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum level of academic qualification, skills and knowledge required to perform effectively in the role:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting option.
• CPA (K) is mandatory.
• ICPAK member in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Prior working experience in a Deposit taking Sacco, Commercial bank or a Microfinance bank.

Attribute:

• Outstanding communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Good Knowledge and skills of accounting software’s.
• Strong analytical Skills and decision-making skills.