Vacancies at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities

• Process monthly payroll accurately and on time, ensuring completeness and compliance.
• Calculate, process, and remit all statutory deductions (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, etc.).
• Reconcile payroll costs with the general ledger, investigate variances, and maintain accurate payroll records, reports, and audit schedules.
• Maintain and update payroll systems, ensure data integrity, and support system upgrades, testing, and user training where required.
• Recommend and implement payroll process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Respond to employee payroll-related queries professionally and confidentially.
• Collect cashier remittance envelopes from the drop safe with a witness, verify against Protelair reports, and reconcile shift drops with cash register totals, forex reports, and transaction records.
• Prepare and deposit all cash and cheque collections daily, disburse approved petty cash, process vouchers and reimbursements, and ensure full monthly reimbursement and accurate posting.
• Prepare the General Cashier’s Daily Report detailing cash collections and all other payment methods for review by the Income Auditor and Assistant Financial Controller.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA (K) or equivalent professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in payroll accounting and cash management.
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems, statutory deductions, and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated honesty and accountability in cash handling.

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Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date financial transactions in the general ledger, including monthly trial balance reconciliations in line with the Chart of Accounts and USALI standards.
• Review, post, and approve journal entries from the finance team, ensuring all journals are properly supported and authorized.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet, and address variances against budget.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations by the 3rd of each month and follow up on outstanding reconciling items for clearance.
• Manage all prepayments, accruals, and ledger updates, incorporating finance review feedback and responding to queries as required.
• Oversee tax compliance, including filing of tax returns and other statutory payments, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including capitalization of assets from work-in-progress, monitoring, and disposal of assets.
• Support annual budgeting, facilitate internal and external audits, ensure proper document filing and archiving, and participate in performance reviews within the finance department.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field; master’s degree and professional qualification CPA is required.
• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in financial management, preferably within the hospitality or hotel industry.
• High level of accuracy, transparency, and financial accountability.