Latest Recruitment at Janta Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and monitoring annual budgets for management’s decision making and to ensure that revenue and expenditure is kept in line with the budget.
• Advising management on proper financial planning and control by preparing and producing monthly management accounting reports for decision making.
• Determine and implement cost accounting procedures and methods.
  Planning, studying and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as inventory and labor.
• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports; providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products.
• Ensuring minimal variance between actual and standard costs
  Advising on product profitability and pricing structures, evaluating sanctions and monitoring contract prices renewals.
• Performs various cost analysis procedures and perform cost allocations for distribution and manufacturing.
• Prepare, analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly and periodically gross margins by brand and by customer.
• Prepare detailed account analysis and reconcile sales, cost and inventory and liability accounts by customer channel and category.
• Assist is various projects aimed at identifying and realizing cost savings.
• Preparation of financial reports for decision making including the Monthly Budget Control.
• Review standard and actual costs for variances and report variances to management for decision-making purposes.
• Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ensure timely submission, accuracy and validity of inventory and gross margin schedules to management.
• Prepare collateral reporting.
• Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others.
• Maintain internal control documentation and test internal controls.
• Also helps in determining pricing of various product.
• Assist in establishing and reviewing performance standards and measures with a particular emphasis on areas with cost implications.
• Monitor on a continuing basis organization-wide KPIs to determine performance against targets on cost, productivity, efficiency, quality and timelines.
• Undertake special projects as and when required to do so by management.

Skill & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Business/ Finance or equivalent is mandatory
  Minimum 3 years of experience mostly handling General accounting
• Candidates must possess CIMA/ CPA(K)/ACCA qualification or equivalent
• Prior Financial Accounting and/or internal control framework experience is a plus for proper understanding of accounts requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

• Preparing periodical financial reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet on a monthly and annual basis
• Preparing weekly cash flow statement reports and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Developing financial statements for account reconciliations, account receivables, account payables, revenue expenditure, etc
• Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting, etc.
• Ensure financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
• Analyzing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
• Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
• Oversee account receivables and payables activities
• Playing a key role in the preparation of yearend accounts and statutory accounts
• Support business profitability and growth through identifying insights from financial data and making recommendations on the same
• Preparation of management accounts
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and projections.
• Effectively manage working capital and cash flows to drive a healthy liquidity position for the business
• Review and analyze current accounting systems and internal controls, making suggestions for improvement where necessary
• Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
• Carrying out procurement functions
• Support other departments and group companies in financial analysis where necessary
• Assist in preparing the necessary documentation for annual financial audits and act as key liaison with the external auditor
• Lead, coach, and mentor the financial accounting team

Skill & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Business/ Finance or equivalent is mandatory
  Minimum 5 years of experience mostly handling General accounting
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCIE WORKING IE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, MALLS, FUN PARK AND PLAYGROUND FACILITIES
• Candidates must possess CIMA/ CPA(K)/ACCA qualification or equivalent

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Job Description

The opportunity We are looking for a driven Invoicing Clerk & Accounts Assistant to accurately process invoices, handle invoicing paperwork efficiently, and assist with accounting & bookkeeping. You will report to the Accounting & Finance Manager and working closely with the Sales team and Warehousing team as you shall be responsible for timely processing of invoices, maintenance of correct documentation, and assisting our accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing:

• Prepare and process invoices promptly together with any copies and other documentation such as delivery notes
• Verify the accuracy of billing information including quantities and pricing

Filing & Record Keeping:

• Maintaining organized and up-to-date records of invoices and related documentation
• Ensuring all records are filed properly and easily accessible for reference or audit

Invoicing Queries:

• Responding to and resolving discrepancies and issues with sales, credit control and dispatch departments
• Preparing documentation for credit note requests for processing by Accounting & Finance Manager

Collaboration & Coordination:

• Coordinating with the Warehousing & Dispatch teams to receive and invoicing requests
• Submitting promptly to the Warehousing & Dispatch teams generated invoices and delivery notes

Compliance & Controls:

• Ensuring invoicing process is compliant with company policies and procedures

Data Entry:

• Assisting the Accounting & Finance Manager with data entry tasks for accounting & bookkeeping What we expect of you
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
• Efficiency and speed in your working style for quick processing of paperwork
• Excellent time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple invoices effectively
• Strong organizational skills to maintain an accessible documentation trail
• Motivation to work well under pressure in a fast-paced work environment
• Teamwork and ability to collaborate with other colleagues
• Proactive mindset to raise any questions or queries if and when they arise Must-haves

Skill & Experience

• Proven experience (at least 2 years) As an invoicing Clerk role
• Accounting qualification
• Proficiency in the use of computer software and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and handle challenging conversations tactfully.