Job Description
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa
Location: Kenya
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Profile Introduction: Our client, an innovative $30 billion global diversified technology company with operations in more than 60 countries that distributes Industrial adhesives, Commercial Solutions, Automotive, Abrasives, Spray Equipment and Polishing products seeks to recruit a Financial Accountant.
Role Summary: The Financial Accountant is in charge of the smooth running of all onsite accounting operations.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business management, economics or related field
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience in a busy multinational environment
- CPA or ACCA qualified
- Hands on experience with accounting software. Experience with SUN systems is an added advantage
- Good organizational and interpersonal skills
Job Specification
- Have a good understanding of the company’s policies and procedure and ensure strict adherence in the day to day activities.
- Strict adherence to Global Financial Standards (GFS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare and pass all the accounting entries in SUN systems and PeopleSoft at month end (including the communication about the recharges)
- Maintain the local chart of accounts in line with Global Chart Of Accounts (GCOA)
- Analyze assigned balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
- Day to day routine related to the operation in the country
- Payments / transfers to suppliers and employees as per the assigned payment run (twice a month)
- Review of employees expense vouchers
- Ensure adequate documentation while verifying and processing all supplier invoices and employee expense vouchers.
- Ensure proper accruals are in place
- Petty cash maintenance
- Maintain fixed assets register & physical count
Competencies
- Financial Software / PC Proficiency
- Planning and organizing
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures
- Strong analytical skills;
- Good commercial acumen;
- Passion for results and
- Team player.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by 11th September 2015 Stratostaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer |
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