Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya - 2015

Job Description

Our client, a Below-The-Line (BTL) marketing agency, with experience in delivering brand experiences is recruiting for an Accountant.The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and result oriented professional possessing integrity, good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills, be a self-starter, team player, have excellent IT, analytical and numerical skills as well as excellent commercial sense and interest in business.

Experience and knowledge of financial controls is required.Location: Nairobi

Start date: Immediate

Reporting to Managing DirectorThe prospective employee will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Cash flow management


• Credit management


• Costing


• Financial performance to set targets


• Reporting internally and to the board


• Managing financial partners


• Coordinating internal and external audits


• Budgeting  and its control:  preparing business plans, budget and variance analysis


• Financial forecasting


• Preparing monthly management accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss account and other reports)


• Documenting and substantiating all financial transactions by providing supporting schedules


• Preparing and maintaining accounting ledgers (creditors, debtors, petty cash, expense etc) and preparing monthly financial reconciliations


• Preparing and maintaining a current record of all assets and liabilities


• Preparing and administering payroll and all related expenses


• Preparing and submitting statutory payments and ensuring compliance with all taxation legislation


• Maintaining and improving accounting and financial controls by implementing policies and procedures.


• Risk analysis and mitigation

The Successful Candidate MUST meet the following Requirements:

• CPA K minimum CPA finalist


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field


• 3-4 years’ experience with an SME


• Experience with Quickbooks

Personal Attributes& Skills:

The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the accounting and administrative duties and demonstrates the following personal attributes and skills:

• High standard of Integrity


• Communication skills both written and oral


• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and resolve conflicting demands


• A high aptitude for learning and innovation


• Demonstrated initiative


• A well developed problem solving abilities and strong analytical skills


• A self driven, result oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision


• Development of procedures and business models


• Leadership skills


• Sound work ethics

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their online application on or before 11th April 2015 at http://goo.gl/T8sryH. 

CVs WITHOUT salary requirements will NOT be considered.