ACCOUNTANT JOB IN NAIROBI

Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya
April 7, 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 Director

The 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.