Chief Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya - 2015

Lean Solutions Group is a consultancy

firm in Kenya and our core business is energy management. 

It seeks to fill the following

position to be posted in Nairobi.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Financial Director and Managing Director, the purpose of this

role is:

• Manage a team in the accounts department.


• Ensure accurate daily posting of accounting
  
  entries in the tally system i.e Journals, customers & vendors’
  
  invoices, assets acquisition & disposal, receipts and payments etc


• Monthly inventory reconciliation between the
  
  system and physical


• Monthly Activity prices updating (Plan the
  
  Activity Prices, Overhead Percentage Rates


• Modification & Quantity Based overhead
  
  Rates)


• Monitoring spares, briquette, steam and
  
  biomass consumption and ensuring the same is updated in the system and
  
  within budget.


• Co-ordinate all the statutory audits and
  
  ensure compliance with government laws.


• Year end closing & Opening of new year
  
  (Document numbers, Assets and Co prices & numbers)


• Coordinate with other module users and liaising
  
  with the offsite support team on need basis and developments


• Bear responsibility for the preparation of
  
  Monthly management accounts and yearly budgets in line with the company’s
  
  standard format.


• Any other additional duties as may be assigned
  
  by management from time to time.

• Excellent numeric and literacy skills.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and IT skills


• 5 – 6 years working experience, knowledge in
  
  tally will be an added advantage.


• Ability to complete complex reconciliations
  
  over high volumes of data.


• Ability to work accurately and effectively
  
  with multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced environment.


• Ability to detect, research and report data
  
  inconsistencies and out of balance situations.


• A degree in Finance or accounting and qualified
  
  Accountant CPA (K)

Applicants to submit their

applications which should include a 1 page cover letter pasted on the body of

the email and attach their CV only, stating their qualifications and

suitability. 

Applications to be sent to

hr@leansolutions.co.ke 

Deadline for receiving applications

is 25/06/2015.

Lean Solutions Group is an equal opportunities employer. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic

disqualification. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted.