Accountant Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

An Accounting vacancy exists within a company in Kenya.

The organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya is seeking an accountant in the Nairobi office.

The holder of this position is responsible for updating, verifying, and maintaining accounting journals and ledgers and managing multiple grants an inventory management system, along with other financial duties as per approved policies and procedures.

Job Description

Preparing cash book and postings to ledgers as required
Carrying out reconciliation of various accounts as required
Receiving payments and providing copies of receipts to relevant persons
Preparation of monthly journals to the relevant GL accounts
Tracking and auditing petty cash and assisting employees with expense reports
Preparing timely and accurate trial balance and other related financial statements
Preparation and filing of forms and documentation including, but not limited to, The Kenya Revenue Authority
Verifying various claims as per approved procedures
Preparing payroll
Oversight of annual audit preparation
Review of and adherence to respective financial funding sources grants, or letter of agreements and requirements
Review of overall internal accounting controls of the office
Any other assigned tasks

Person Specification

ACCA Professional Skills Level or CPA Section III
Knowledge of accounting with 2-3 years’ of relevant experience
Previous experience working with donor funding a must
Previous experience working with NGO an advantage
Degree in business or accounting
Ability to prepare financial statements and analyze financial reports
MS Office and knowledge of QuickBooks
Proficiency of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures

Application for the vacancy

Submit your cover letter, CV, and salary requirements to recruitment@tch.co.ke and copy to Akoa@tch.co.ke

Closing date for receipt of applications: 18 Jan 2012

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews