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We are a leader in the broadcast media sector. Due to expansion and growth, the following position has come up in our organization.
Position objective:
- Reporting to the financial accountant, the candidate will be a dynamic, team player and result oriented professional possessing integrity, good interpersonal and communication skills. The person should have the ability to cope with pressure and be flexible.
Key Outputs include:
- Checking invoices accuracy, obtaining approval from departmental Heads, Processing in AP and doing necessary reconciliations to facilitate payment
- Preparation and submission of office rent payments and the utility bills i.e. water, electricity and telephone
- Payment of suppliers to be done on time. No payment to be older than 30 days
- Renewal of general insurance for all company assets
- Preparation and submission of VAT and withholding tax payment
- Payment of import duties and taxes and ensuring compliance with import procedures
- Billing of customers, debt collection and debtors account reconciliation
- Ensuring all subsidiary ledgers are reconciled to Control Accounts in General ledger
- Maintain and update the fixed assets register
- Inter-Company accounts confirmations and reconciliation
- Preparation of journal vouchers and ensuring posting in the accounting system within the stipulated month-end deadlines
- Meeting tight reporting deadlines by end of first week of the following month.
- Updating Cash flow projections / forecasts
- Liaison with system experts to sort out any system problems in accounting system and online banking system and innovative approach to use of accounting system
- Constant monitoring of cash balances through electronic banking systems and recommending funds transfer between bank accounts
- Monthly bank reconciliation and agent for bank transactions
- Analysis of Balance sheet accounts and reasonableness tests on income statements
- Comprehensive analysis of input costs for relevant cost centers and reviewing with the line managers
- Generating comprehensive management pack with commentary on variances for the relevant cost center
- Preparation of Audit Schedules and providing explanation to audit queries
- Assist in budget preparation and forecasting through detailed data analysis
- Any other project approved by management
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or business
- Qualified Accountant (CPA (K), ACCA , or equivalent) are a mandatory requirement
- High degree of proficiency in computer applications for accounting and finance knowledge
- Full understanding of Dynamics accounting package.
- 3 years’ experience in an accounting position
- Strong consolidation knowledge and experience
- Statutory understanding (companies act and Tax)
- Administration and staff management
- Financial Accounting packages (Hyperion FM and Great Plains) would be advantageous
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Diplomacy / tact
- Assertiveness
- Withstanding pressure
- Analytical thinking
- Trend analysis
- Perseverance
- Conflict resolution
Personal Qualities
- Team player
- Perseverant/ Copes with pressure
- Hands on
- Conflict resolution
- Assertive
- Committed
- Flexible
- Analytical thinking
- Diplomacy / tact
Interested Applicants should submit their CV’s clearly marked “Administrative Accountant” on the subject line to: talentresourcing14@gmail.com.
The Closing date for all applications is20th March 2015
