The Mater Hospital General Ledger Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya

The Mater Hospital is seeking to fill the following position in Finance Department.
 

Vacancy: General Ledger Accountant
 

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

• General Ledger Accounts reconciliation - including Banks reconciliation;
• Ensure follow up with bank via emails and phone calls on unknown entries in the bank statements;
• Preparing supporting schedules for Accounts Balance, as contained in Management Reports;
• Update fixed deposit schedule, take note of renewal and expiry dates and obtain all necessary information that will facilitate optimal decision making on reinvestment or liquidation;
• Ensure accurate posting of prepayment journals, bank charges and interest;
• Monthly expenses variance Analysis;
• Relocate photocopier costs to the appropriate cost centers;
• Analyze and provide details of General Ledger account balances to head of departments/sections on a monthly basis;
• Follow up with team members to ensure that assigned balance sheet schedules and reconciliations are done and submitted within the stipulated deadlines;
• Maintain Journal Vouchers File;
• Review daily petty cash reconciliation for accuracy and carry out weekly spot-checks to verify balances;
• Ensure Chief Cashier carries out weekly cash count and reconciliation at all cash points;
• Supervise all cash office activities;
• Ensure cash registers are properly completed. This include end of shift, cash to be dropped, top up card reconciliation, top-up card stock, manual receipts and float handovers;
• Review petty cash payments before reimbursement.

Minimum Requirements for the position:

• Bachelors degree with concentration in Accounting and or Finance;
• CPA Part II;
• Computer Proficiency - Microsoft office tools and accounting packages;
• At least 3 years relevant accounting experience.

The successful candidates must demonstrate ability to work under pressure, high level of accuracy, confidentiality, integrity, dependable and good analytical, supervision and time management skills.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should email their application together with a detailed CV and 3 referees to hrrecruit@materkenya.com on or before 20th June 2014.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.