Corporate Staffing Services Financial Accountant Jobs in Kenya
Our client is a distributor of alcoholic beverages looking to hire a Financial Accountant who will be responsible for ensuring timely, efficient, and effective processing of accounting and financial management transactions.
Responsibilities:
Cash/Bank
Daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
Follow up on outstanding issues with the bank
Initiating bank transfer instructions for sign-off.
Assets/Stock:
Fixed Asset Register – putting new purchases, custody of register, and updating of depreciation
Stock Asset account – Adhoc stock take. Reconcile physical stock in warehouse and vans against the financial system
GIT account – monitoring the stock in transit. Making the relevant entries on receipt of invoices and payment on purchase, clearing, and receipt of goods to the warehouse. Closing GIT on the arrival of stock to the warehouse
Monitoring actual cost vs budget and making adjustments in the books on receipt of full consignment to warehouse
Manage GIT supplier accounts ie Product suppliers, clearing and forwarding agents, and external warehousing.
Procurement/Accounts Payable:
Ensuring duties and taxes are paid and that demurrage costs are not incurred as a result of payment delays.
Timely payment of Heineken supplier to avoid disruption of supply and minimize complaints
Reconcile monthly suppliers’ statements.
Observe the credit periods / limits
Payment when the bills fall due.
Accurate payment to the suppliers
Controlled costs
Adherence to SLA
Ensure procurement procedures are followed – check when paying
Ensure budgets / limits are adhered to.
Assist in Monitoring monthly usage of the supplies and advise accordingly
Keep an inventory records for the motor vehicle spare parts and reconcile on monthly basis.
Monitor costs as stipulated in the supplier’s contract.
Review the renewal period of the contracts.
Check Purchase Orders prepared by the payable accountant to ensure they are accurate and ensure they are approved by the Supply Chain Manager
Issuing Purchase Orders on approved quotations for major suppliers
Accounts Receivable:
Confirm details, reconcile and post Salesmen and Agents daily reports
Daily balance VAT and ETR machines and exception report
Accounts receivable report for weekly sales meeting
Account receivable reconciliation and follow up for overdue accounts to be regularized.
Issuing credit memos which should be approved by the Financial Accountant
Issuing statements to customers
Monthly sales ledger reconciliation with output VAT
Audit and spot check on open invoices from field visits periodically
Ensure timely Collection of outstanding debts
Production of Financial Reports & Management Accounts
P&L
Balance Sheet
Receivables ageing Analysis
Payables ageing analysis
Sales by Item analysis
Cash flow statements
Budget Vs Actual statements
Management accounts etc
Payroll & Wages Reports
Prepare monthly Payroll by 11th of every month
Wages summary and payment.
Bank agent for collection of cash, statements and any other correspondence.
Back up of Finance ERPs.
Participate in Internal and External Audit.
Ensure all statutory are filed on time.
Produce weekly Bounced cheque report for the staff meetings.
Any other assignment by the management.
Qualifications:
University Degree B.com (Finance/Accounting Options).
CPA K is a MUST.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
Teamwork.
Result-Oriented.
Attention to Detail.
Positive attitude.
Strategic focus.
Personal Credibility & High Integrity
Leadership
How to Apply
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