Accountant

Job details

Job Title: Accountant

Department/Office: Finance/Accounts.

Supervisor/Manager Title: Finance Manager

Grade: NTF – M3

Direct Reports: Accounts Assistants, Accounts Clerk

Indirect Reports: 

Salary: 80,000 Maximum

Job Summary

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the position holder will be responsible for the delivery of management accounts support to the business through partnering with the unit Managers and ensure that financial controls are in place and working.

Duties

1. Work in a team set-up and with peers to ensure collective implementation of strategic initiatives as laid down to advance Company Mission and Goals in relation to Finance and Accounting matters.

2. Work in close collaboration with peers to ensure that Management Team and Board are provided with timely Management Accounts, Financial reports, information and advisory to facilitate informed decisions.

3. Facilitating external and internal audits and Implementing recommendations of performance reviews, internal and statutory audits in a timely manner.

4. Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

5. Reconciliation and processing data for payment in the farmers ERP module.

6. Act as the Factory bank agent.

7. Participating in periodic physical stock taking and stock reconciliation with book value.

8. Ensuring maintenance of proper books of accounts and proper filing of accounting documents.

9. Posting Payables and receivables invoices in the accounting software.

10. Ensures all month end returns are received at Accounts Department on time for ledger updates;

11. Validates Cash, Payroll and Stocks Journals before interface and verifies manually posted vouchers before posting to ledger;

12. Carries out concise and timely monthly reconciliations for Cash, Stocks, Payroll and Clearance accounts and advice the Finance Manager for the appropriate corrective action;

13. Prepares and issues unit cost of production reports and variance reports;

14. Carries out training to unit managers and clerical staff on accounting issues as stipulated in the accounting instructions manual/guidelines with the guidance of the Finance Manager;

15. Supports the departmental forecasting/budgeting process by providing the historical and projected figures and other necessary budget support;

16. Prepares provisions, accruals and prepayments by preparing list showing movements from one month to another on a monthly basis which is then agreed, checked and approved by Finance Manager.

17. Participate in formulation and review of accounting policies and procedures.

18. Ensure timely filing of tax and other statutory returns such as corporate tax returns, VAT Returns, withholding VAT and withholding income tax, NHIF, NSSF, PAYE

Key Performance Indicators  

• On time Reconciliations

• Timely journal entries and approvals

• Properly maintained books of accounts

Competencies and Attributes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related field.

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant, (CPA-K) registered with ICPAK and in good standing.

• Over 5 Years’ Experience working in a Manufacturing firm. Tea factory is preferable.

• Experience working with ERP Systems

• Ability to work under strict timelines with flexibility and under minimal supervision.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate financial information to a wide range of users.