Accountant Job

We are a company located in Kiambu town, in the business of distributing FMCG. We are currently looking for a suitably qualified person who is immediately available to fill in the position of an Accountant.

The person must have a minimum of:-
1. Degree in Accounting or Finance
2. CPA(K) or ACCA finalist
3. At least 2 years work experience in a busy FMCG environment
4. Sound knowledge of stock taking and cash handling
5. Hands on knowledge and experience of working with accounting systems is desirable
6. Have proven leadership qualities.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Co-ordinate and supervise data entry activities and monitor to ensure accuracy and completeness of key accounting data e.g. inventory, sales etc.
* Annual and monthly planning and forecasting
* Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and management reports in an accurate and timely manner and prepare all the documents that are required to support the internal and external auditing exercise.
* Review and approve accounting transactions in the accounting system to ensure that all accounting transactions comply with set internal financial systems and controls and initiate remedial action where this is not the case.
* Prepare accurate cashbook and bank reconciliation and maintain proper debtors and suppliers’ files.
* Verify and approve all orders, invoices and cheques and ensure accuracy
* Participate in and support the review, development and implementation of financial systems and procedures
* Assist in the preparation and ensure up to date payroll, and process payments
* Maintain debtors and creditors account listing and the ageing analysis
* Maintain per vehicle expense ledger and facilitate information/ data flow between the distributorship and KBL
* Carry out weekly and monthly forensic audit/ stock taking and reports forwarded to the management team
* Liaise with both internal and external auditors during interim and annual audit and follow-up recommendations of internal audit findings

All applicants to indicate their day time contacts, referees and expected salary.
Applications to be sent to:-
Human resource manager
Box 282-00618
Nairobi

Email: apemco@yahoo.com
so as to reach the assigned by close of business 21/02/2011