A detergent manufacturing company based in Nairobi seeks to recruit an Accountant reporting to the Chief Accountant.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviewing documents and transactions in the organization to ascertain compliance, accuracy, relevance, and reasonableness of the transactions.
- Preparing and submitting financial reports including weekly, monthly operating reports,
- Ensuring the transparency and efficiency of the organizations financial operations and to safeguard compliance with reporting guidelines.
- Maintain data integrity of financial records including the General and subsidiary ledgers.
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly and timely updated and recorded.
- Prepare weekly and month-end closing sales and collection reports
- Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems, Processes and financial performance.
- Review accounting, account analysis and reconciliation (banks, cash, Receivables, and payables).
- Ensure statutory payments are completed and paid on time (NHIF, PAYE, and NSSF), administering VAT and processing returns.
- Update financial records by reviewing and posting various General ledger journal entries with recent transactions and changes.
- Managing debtors by following up on payments to ensure the reduction of debtors
- Prepare for and facilitate external audit
- Spearhead stock management and organize inventory checks i.e. stock taking.
- Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
- A Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or related degree with a major in accounting.
- Certified Accountant CPA (K) or ACCA qualification.
- Five (5) of years progressive working experience in the Manufacturing Industry
- Good knowledge of accounting, auditing, and financial and management reporting.
- Computer literacy and computerized accounting experience.
- Knowledge and experience in working with accounting packages. – Sage, SAP, Palladium
- Strong decision-making abilities.
- Strong analytical and planning skills
How to Apply:
Suitable candidates are to send CVs and cover letters to Jobs@elexproducts.com by COB 31st October 2022.
Elex Products Limited is an equal-opportunity Employer and does not discriminate the applicants on any basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted