Accountant

Key responsibilities

• Posting of creditors' invoices in detail-quantity description, price etc.
• Input of petty cash vouchers 
• Update and reconcile cash books 
• Maintain cheque register ( office collection list ) on receipt of cheques
• Preparation of new suppliers forms 
• Allocate payments from customers
• Posting parking fees for motor vehicles
• Filing of purchase invoices, petty cash, bank slips, cash receipts, bank letters
• Ensure payments of utility bills
• Ensure cheques are signed by the M.D, record on the delivery book
• Reconcile debtors
• Knowledge in imports and exports
• Filling of VAT, NSSF, NHIF, NITA, PAYE returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Creditors reconciliations

Required skills and qualifications

Education

• Degree in Accounting or finance
• CPA (K) / ACCA

Skills and knowledge

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in working with accounts based computer applications ( sage, excel)
• Honesty, confidentiality and integrity
• Ability to work within strict deadlines
• Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills
• A good team player
• Attention to detail

Experience

• 3 and above years of experience in finance or accounting related role.