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