Overview

A reputable company is looking for an Accountant and his/her responsibilities will include but are not limited to keeping financial records updated, preparing reports and reconciling bank statements. transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers, and receipts and also handling taxation, and financial supervision reports among others. A successful Finance Assistant should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers.

What You Will Do

1. Assume overall responsibilities and leadership of the Accountants Department.
2. Review and verify all transactions posted in the system.
3. Prepare and issue routine financial reports
4. Management of all payments: vendors, statutory.
5. Process Tax payments and returns: PAYE, VAT, WHT.
6. Confirm all purchased items are received in the organization.
7. Reconciliations:  Bank, payroll, payables and receivables
8. Cash flow management – ensure cash is available when needed i.e., through AR collections/bank overdrafts, etc.
9. Preparation of the payroll
10. Ensure the organization complies with all legal requirements.
11. Liaise with external auditors.
12. Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts.
13. Preparation of Budgets.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Competences

• A Bachelor’s degree in B. Com, Finance or Accounting.
• At least 2 years experience as an Accountant.
• CPA-K
• Familiar with the relevant software programs
• Excellent numerical and analytical abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills