We are looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of an Accounts Officer
Job Responsibilities
Managing credit within Company’s payment terms: Chasing debt and ensuring quick turn-around of accounts receivables from distributors, event participants and sponsors.
Ensuring statement of accounts for debtors are prepared and disseminated monthly
Processing accounts payable invoices and payments in an accurate and timely manner.
Ensuring the Quick Books platform is current at all times
Maintaining and managing petty cash and generating reports ensuring that there are appropriate sign-offs by staff members
Ensuring the implementation and observance of financial policies within the Company via:
Staff sign-off for any cash given for whatever purpose
Ensuring staff adhere to financial policies & updating them as and when required
Working with management to develop business metrics for:
Financial performance
Production performance
Sales performance
Managing Stocks
Preparing and submitting payments in a timely manner to all statutory bodies (KRA, NHIF, NSSF, KEBS, GS1) and dealing with all issues that may arise in dealing with these organizations
Preparing monthly payroll and ensuring a sign-off of all pay slips
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly Company financial statements including bank reconciliations. Also ensuring financial reports are prepared for annual financial audits
Input of data into the Company’s production module and generating key weekly and monthly reports
Monitoring stock usage based on reports submitted by Operations Department
Preparing stock shopping reconciliation reports as and when shopping is done
Giving support to staff during Company events for stock management and cash handling
Other functional and professional duties that may arise from time to time
Qualifications
Diploma in Finance Management with CPA-K
2-3 years’ experience in Accounting field
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office,
Must have knowledge and experience in using Accounting Software packages such as QuickBooks
Be of unquestionable integrity and mature
Be dynamic and a team player
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Have high good attention to detail
