Accountant Job in Kenya - Travel & Tour Agency

A fast growing Travel & Tour Agency is looking for a competent and qualified Accountant to join a small but hardworking Team.

The accountant will be responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures at the Travel Agency.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Executing the day-to-day accounting procedures and activities.
• He/She will compile, analyze and prepare all financial records, ensuring that they are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for: all accounts payable and receivable, management of BSP, invoicing.
• Preparing annual financial statements.
• Developing, maintaining, analyzing budgets and preparing management reports that compare budgeted and actual figures.
• Monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures, will provide technical guidance on difficult accounting problems and implement the same
• Advising Management about tax strategies, computing taxes owed and preparing tax returns and other tax requirements.
• Payroll & petty cash Administration
• Debt Collection

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level.
• Experience & expertise in BSP and air ticket invoicing will be an added advantage
• Exposure of travel accounting software is a plus
• Solid understanding of business finance. Knowledge of: generally accepted accounting principles, principles and practices of supervision, principles and practices of operational auditing.
• Commercial sense, hands-on mentality. Self-drive and results-orientation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Professionalism, enthusiasm, career orientation, team working
• ability.
• Stress tolerance and ability to meet tight deadlines / results orientation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work, prepare and monitor budgets, establish standards.

If you believe you meet the above requirements, kindly send your CV to travel@Cwk.co.ke on or before the 25th of April 2012.