Accountant Job in Ndaragua

Accountant - Ndaragua

Salary: Kshs. 22,000 – 30,000

Our client, a reputable company in the hay production business with over 12,000 membership from small scale farmers and more than a 1,000 acres of plantation field is looking to fill the position of an Accountant who will report to the Farm Manager.
 

Job Purpose / Summary:
 

The Accountant shall be responsible for executing systems, procedures and controls in the entire accounting function covering the accounting policies, procedures and control, manner of record maintenance and reporting requirements.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make payments to suppliers and maintain accounts for creditors 
• Receive and process all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment 
• Oversee the management and preparation of financial statements and management accounts. 
• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure filing of all payments made and record all financial transactions for easy retrieval and reference 
• Prepare payroll and process statutory deductions of NSSF, NHIF and PAYE and remit as per set timelines 
• Prepare and review detailed budgets for approval. 
• Make regular reports to the board on income, expenditure and any variations from budgets.
• Apply accounting system compliance with generally accepted accounting principles for auditing purposes. 
• Act as the custodian of accounting records, ledgers, revenues and operating expenses 
• To manage and oversee the internal audit process and be in-charge of reviewing accounting and administrative controls
• Oversee clearance of debts and arrears within agreed timelines 
• Ensure all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times. 
• Management of the fixed asset register 
• Demonstrate clear integrity and a sense of ethics and responsibility to the farm and its employees on a daily basis, serving as a model for others 
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.

Required Qualifications 

• Possess a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting 
• Must have a CPA (II) Sec 4
• Minimum 2 years farm management work experience 
• Good Interpersonal skills i.e. Influencing, communication and negotiation skills
• Problem solving and Analytical skills 
• Decisive decision maker.

How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. 

Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 15th March 2013. 

Only successful candidates will be contacted.