Senior Accountant Job in Kenya

Senior Accountant

Major Responsibilities And Key Tasks

• Direct the organization’s financial goals, objectives, and budgets
• Take responsibility for overall management and delivery of the business plan.
• Ensure that appropriate financial regulations policies and controls are in place and in use at all times.
• Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval by management.
• Take up the role of implementing a new accounts/erp system
• Maintain day-to-day financial and operational control of the service within budget
• Make regular reports to the management on income, expenditure, and any variations from budgets.
• Ensure all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control and allocation of resources.
• Oversee the investment of funds and manage associated risks
• Oversee cash management activities; execute capital raising strategies to support the firm’s expansion.
• Monitor and control the flow of cash receipts and disbursements to meet the business and Investment needs of the firm.
• Monitor and ensure collection of present and past-due accounts.
• Take charge of preparation of management accounts.
• Oversee programs to minimize risks and losses that might arise from financial transaction and business operations undertaken by the company.
• Payroll processing
• Identify and advice the Human Resources Manager on the plans for company’s financial Training and development needs.
• Review of daily reports of Assistant Accountants and presentation of daily report to the director
• Any other duties as assigned by the management

Qualifications

• CPA-K
• Over 5 years experience in accounting, 3 of which should be in a senior accountant role
• Diploma in IT
• Experience in implementation of a financial accounting system will be an added advantage
• Highly organized, professional, analytical and adept problem-solver.
• Positive attitude, sound work ethic and an ability to follow instructions
• Good knowledge and understanding of various areas of accounting- payables, receivables and cost accounting

If you meet the above requirements, apply online by sending your CV to ckenya.ltd@gmail.com clearly indicating SENIOR ACCOUNTANT on the subject line to be received on or before 29th October 2012