Senior Accountant

 The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following key activities:

• Managing billing for all Persea’s projects including allocating all monthly costs to the respective projects.
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work.
• Ensuring all invoices are sent out on time to the respective customers.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Liase with customs agents to ensure all duties and other Import/Export charges are paid on time.
• Ensuring all Supplier Payments are done on a timely basis
• Preperation and presentation of Monthly Management Accounts Reports
• Preparation of the consolidated financial statements
• Managing the monthly variance analysis and providing commentary on the financial performance
• Preparation of Weekly, Monthly and Annual Budgets
• Preparation of Cashflow Statements and Projections
• Support internal and external audit functions by ensuring all necessary documentation is ready
• Ensuring all procurement procedures are complied  with.
• Perform Variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations.
• Completing Subsidiary /Branch accounts
• Ensure reliability of accounting and tax information by implementing appropriate procedures, checks and performance indicators.
• Ensure familiarity with accounting and tax regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of the company's tax returns and other periodic statutory deductions.
• Ensure adherence to all company internal controls, financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the maintenance of a proper and functional data registry and filing system.
• Conduct and supervise monthly inventory stock takes and maintaining reconciliation schedules.
• Daily reconciliation of cash for field activities and ensure all field teams have sufficient imperest.
• Ensure cost minimization on all functions in the company

Criteria for the position

The following qualifications are necessary for this position:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Certified Public Accountant – CPA (K).
• 5+ years of accounting experience in a Manufacturing company.
• Working knowledge of IFRS.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks online.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel Workbook and technology skills required.
• MS Office ( Outlook/Word and Power Point) Skills.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Fluency in English/ Kiswahili.

We are also looking for the following skills and attributes:

• Interest in learning new accounting systems and technologies.
• Previous work experience working with process costing.
• Strong work ethic and a commitment to delivery.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Outstanding organization and time management skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to establish systems to manage constant flows of information and deliver on deadlines