PKF firms in Eastern Africa are among the leading firms of accountants and business advisers. PKF in Eastern Africa is represented in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and Somalia/Somaliland and through its associated firms in Ethiopia and Southern Sudan.
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Day to day data entry of transactions such as purchases etc into the Xero accounting software
Perform reconciliations of banks and suppliers, payroll, credit cards, VAT control and others as necessary
Preparation of various schedules to support the management reports and financial statements
Processing of accruals and prepayments as necessary on a monthly basis
Maintenance of fixed asset register and depreciation schedule
Support month-end and year-end close process for accounting assignment
Liaise with our senior team to improve procedures and processing time to perform tasks efficiently
Completion of the monthly financial accounting cycle for assigned clients
Producing error-free accounting reports
Polite, professional interactions with clients and good representation of the company
Timely responsiveness to client needs and ensure timely resolution to queries
Assist with timely queries on year end accounts preparation and audit
Skills and requirements
Qualified accountant (ideally ACA or ACCA) with relevant post-qualification experience
Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience accounting/bookkeeping in a busy environment
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages such as QuickBooks Online, desktop and Xero accounting softwares
Strong double entry skills
Knowledge of relevant tax regulations e.g. corporation tax, VAT etc
Good knowledge of IFRS
Thorough knowledge of accounting fundamentals such as accruals, prepayments etc
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookup and pivot tables to deal with large volumes of transactions, other Microsoft 365 Office Programs, specifically Outlook, Word and Teams
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Highly organised, capable of managing own workload to tight deadlines
Excellent communication skills, to ensure all key messages are communicated across the team as appropriate
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
An excellent team player, self-starter and positive learning attitude
Able to think out of the box on assignments as well as able to give new ideas to the line managers
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