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Title: Senior Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager
Reporting to this position: Accountant Assistants, Account Receivables and Account payables
Role Objective
The position is for an ICT firm. The Senior Accountant is responsible for all bookkeeping and accounts functions, with the assistance of accounts staff, which carry out payables and ancillary functions, accounts receivables, petty cash management
Duties And Responsibilities
Being the Senior Accountant, you are Directly Responsible for the Accounts department via:
Team Leadership & Management
Lead the accounts section, managing, mentoring and motivating the team;
Undertake annual staff performance reviews;
Ensure that procedures are properly followed
Ensure that time attendance and execution of duties is at optimum in the department
Ensure that staff leave is well managed and allocated
Dealing with Internal and External customers to improve business profitability.
Responsible for managing the accounts section and overall budget.
This position may be assigned to support a Client account relations role
Management Accounts, Budgeting and Forecasting
Ensure monthly management accounts are submitted in the approved format;
Ensure continuous improvement of financial reporting
FINANCIAL & REGULATORY REPORTING
Prepare statutory accounts for the Companies, in the appropriate format; these include PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, NITA and HELB and ensure that are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
Liaise with external auditors;
Financial Transactions
Invoice all job cards
Ensure the efficient processing of all financial transactions, including invoicing collections and payments;
Ensure that all money received in and paid out is correctly allocated;
Ensure the purchase ledger is maintained, with accurate coding, and that suppliers are paid in a timely manner;
Ensure the bank, suppliers and debtors accounts are reconciled monthly.
Coordination of overseas purchases.
Cash Flow
Manage banking arrangements under the direction of the Finance Manager
Maintain a daily cash flow schedule and produce regular cash flow reports;
Ensuring the Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations as they fall due.
To supervise and work closely with the accounts receivable and payables to ensure that the company is operating at the most efficient level.
Taxation
Ensure that tax compliance is up to date and renewed in a timely manner
Ensure that all taxes are submitted in a monthly as they fall due and that the supporting documents are well maintained in record
Involve and instruct external tax consultants when necessary.
Ensure that withholding tax certificates are issued to consultants and remitted to the authorities
Petty Cahs management
Ensure that the petty cash float is used for designated uses only
Ensure reports are reconciled on a weekly basis before the petty cash float is reimbursed
Custodian
Manage fixed asset register
Manage Issuance of used and unused company cheque
And any other duties assigned by management in an effort to grow the company. This job description may change from time to time.
Performance Measurements
Accounting documents, records, and reports are prepared, maintained, and typed accurately and in a timely manner.
Department files are appropriately maintained.
Account reconciliations are correct and completed in a timely manner.
Good communication and coordination exist with Company personnel. Assistance and support are provided as needed.
Management is appropriately informed of area activities.
Accounting functions are completed in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Qualifications, Skills-Set & Knowledge Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce / Business Management / Economics or a Minimum 5 years’ General Accounting experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) or its equivalent
Project Management and Audit Reviews
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Knowledge of finance principles
Knowledge of financial reporting
Proficiency in relevant accounting software
Team management skills.
Technical accounting skills
Excellent planning and organizing skills
Scheduling and monitoring skills
Excellent communication skills
Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
Note
Only those fulfilling the requirements of the positions should email
Their Detailed Cvs,
Indicating Your Availability
Expected Salary
Position Closes on the; 18th November, 2013
On the Subject line clearly indicate “Senior Accountant”.
E-mail to: philip@dafinaconsultants.com
