Accountant Job Rina Systems

Accountant Job. Accounting Jobs in Kenya

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Job Scope:

Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, and Internal Controls

Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting transactions and ensure timely posting of all transactions
• Ensure all balance sheet items are analysed
• Ensure that all profit and loss items are analysed and are in line with the budget figures.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations
• Ensure VAT is reconciled monthly
• Prepare financial statements in time; produce monthly balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Identify and rectify any discrepancies or errors in financial statements as approved by management
• Review and ensure up to date and correct Ledgers
• Reconcile account payable and receivables
• Ensure that all reconciling items per supplier’s reconciliations have followed up and resolved.
• Follow up on reconciling items on receivables and ensure resolved.
• Prepare and raise payment requests ensuring the compilation of all relevant supporting documents
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings and support audit
• Reconciliation of Tax and other Statutory obligations i.e., internal ledger vs iTax, and Tax planning
• Ensure submission of KRA returns are done by due dates
• Ensure that monthly sales are in agreement with VAT returns (ITAX)
• Ensure salaries per accounts on monthly basis are in agreement with PAYE Returns (ITAX)
• Internal Controls: Evaluate business operations to ascertain adherence to procedure and recommend solutions to close any gaps found. Quarterly conduct;
  • Inventory counts and checks
  • Internal audits
  • Surprise checks, cash counts
  • Reconciliations
• Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs. This to be done per Project
• Ensure conformance to financial reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues and financial commitments with a view to maximize opportunities
• Maintain financial record-keeping, accounting and reporting

Carry out any other tasks as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor or the management.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or relevant field.
• CPA (K) is a strong advantage.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in similar field.
• Experience in using financial software such as QuickBooks is essential.

Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• A motivated and goal oriented individual.
• Flexible to understand people’s point of view as well as demonstrate willingness to change ideas or perceptions.
• Must be proactive and a team leader.
• High level of integrity and commitment to the company.

Should possess excellent leadership and communication skills

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How to Apply

Candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to send their applications to recruitment@rinasystemsltd.com