Senior Accountant

Job Description
The Senior Accountant shall deputise the Financial Accountant and be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination on a day to day basis of financial and accounting functions relating to General Ledger.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Reporting

Assist in preparation of statutory financial statements and IFRS packs for Group companies.
Prepare Management Accounts and support schedules including cash flow projections
Assist in Preparation of revised forecasts
Review/prepare audit working papers

Planning

Assist in preparation of budgets and reports

Staff Management

Monitor productivity and effectiveness of all GL Accounts section staff
Manage and motivate GL staff.
Keep staff informed and assist them when required

Monitoring & Controling

Prepare and produce accurate operating statements and review of iScala General Ledger.
Aid the financial accountant to monitor and manage iScala processing and closure from one period to another
Ensure General Ledger and Stock Ledger reconciliations are done
Prepare supplementary estimates required at Nairobi office
Manage Lintrack input, reports, integration with iScala and other General Ledger journals, supplier and customer invoices
Review Made Tea Statements

General Ledger

Review Debtors modules
Review Creditors modules

 Taxation

Collate withholding tax certificates and ensure that tax support schedules are prepared

 Statutory Deductions

Check VAT returns
Ensure VAT audits are performed and follow up subsequent refund claims from KRA

 General

Special assignments
Ensure that photocopy and filing of capital investment deduction documents for safekeeping is done
Relief duties when Financial Accountant is on leave

Other Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K)
Minimum 6 years’ relevant experience in an accounting environment, 2 years in a similar position.
Sound team management skills
Salaries and general office administration

Apply via :

racg.co.ke