Accountant Job in Kenya - Lifecare International Insurance Brokers

Job Title: Accountant

Reporting To: CFO

Department: Finance

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Primary Responsibilities

* Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
* Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
* Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
* Analyze and review budgets and expenditures
* Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
* Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
* Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
* Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
* Resolve accounting discrepancies.
* Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
* Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
* Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

* Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
* Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

1. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
2. Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
3. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
4. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
5. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, three to five years of accounting experience and successful completion of CPA/CA exams.
6. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Interested applicants are requested to send their applications & detailed CVs (Strictly Email only) indicating current salary and benefit history with 3 references including current employer, copies of certificates and any other testimonials on or Before 13th May, 2011 to:

Email: hr@lifecareinternational.co.ke