Janta Kenya Accounts Receivables Officer Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The Accounts Receivables Officer is in charge of recording transactions, payments , processing invoices, follow up on overdue payments and ensure that a company’s invoices and payments match up. The role is also tasked with budgeting, generation of company accounting documents, bank reconciliations, management of debtors accounts, preparation of management reports, proper book keeping, financial and statutory audit. Preparation of company budgets. Offer finance and control advisory services to the management.
Key Responsibilities
Basic Accounting
Generation and sharing of client invoices
Updating of ledger accounts
Bank reconciliations on weekly basis
Acting as liaison between company and external auditors.
Handle audit queries from external auditors
Handle all relevant audit queries from KRA
Debtors accounts reports on weekly basis or when and as needed
Debt collection and generation of monthly statements showing the current account balances
Generation of trial balances on quarterly basis (income expenses, balance sheet statement and cash flow projections.
Maintenance of company assets
Actual posting of entries in the correct category..
Application, generation and follow up of statutory compliance certificates.
Preparation of required documents for statutory audit i.e NEMA, Fire, Health and Safety audit.
Generation of customer statements
Preparation Calculation and deduction of VAT (WHT & VWHT) and submission through Itax
Preparation and presentation of financial reports for debtors
Opening of new clients accounts on the system.
Budgeting and financial planning
In charge of projects account
Attend to all internal project meetings
In charge of credit control and customer/supplier relationship
Follow up on (withholding tax certificate, project completion certificates) for closing
Tracking of projects collection and project progress versus the available funds allocated.
Implement commission payment policy in processing payments for all clients.
In charge of tenders documentation and all perquisite documents, audit of tender project, verification of manual tenders calculations..
Opening of customer files for new projects
Generation of projects Statements
Annual stock taking and valuation of company assets in liaison with the store keeper.
Preparation of payment voucher with relevant attachments and documentation
Approve delivery of project items.
Issue credit notes for returned items from customers .
Acting as link between the company and clients/customers.
Any other tasks and duties as may be assigned
Key Relationships
Internal
Operations Director
Sales Director
Finance & Admin Director
Inventory Officer
Other team members
External
Banks
Customers/clients
Government agencies
Skill & Experience
2-3 years relevant experience
Proven ability as an Accountant or a similar role in the Accounting Department.
Knowledge of Management Accounting, Projects accounts, costing accounts, Public Accounting or Business Administration preferred.
Outstanding knowledge of various accounting tools and software’s.
Skills
Strong logical thinking skills
Analytical skills.
Good communication skills.
Methodical and numeracy skills.
Budgetary skills
Leadership skills.
Planning and organizing skills.
Education and professional memberships
Candidates must possess CPA (K), Bachelor’s Degree in Accounts/Finance/Business will be an added advantage.
Advanced computer skills.
Advanced working knowledge of an accounting system.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience, kindly send your detailed CV quoting the job title on the email subject “Accounts Receivables Officer” indicating preferred region to: [email protected].
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