Accounts Assistant at the Kerry Group
Job Overview
Accounts Assistant at the Kerry Group
Accounts Assistant at the Kerry Group
Dar es Salaam
Kerry Group
the Kerry Group supplies over 18,000 food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide.
About Kerry
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About The Role
The Accounts Assistant is responsible to ensure queries are managed efficiently, accurate and timeous preparation of statutory accounts and payments are completed within time.
Key Responsibilities
Assist recording the company’s financial transactions
Assist in the production of monthly Management accounts and associated reconciliations within the specified monthly deadlines
Ensure accurate maintenance of the company’s General Ledgers
Assist in the maintenance of the fixed assets register and reconcile to General Ledger control account
Ensure timeous and accurate recording of all invoices
Match invoices to approved PO or requests
Process invoices in accounting system
Assist in the preparation of payment schedules and obtain payment approval
Follow up with customers for payments
Raise credit/debit notes on proper approval
Receive and allocate all customer payments
Administration of Petty cash
Timely processing of payments
Provide general accounts and administrative assistance to the team
Assist in ensuring full compliance will all Kerry standard processes and procedures
Assist in ensuring compliance with country legal and regulatory requirements
Support in preparation of KPI reports for the site
Support Inventory control – including stock take, stock reconciliation and inventory valuation is aligned to Kerry’s Inventory Policy
Handling communications with clients and vendors via phone, email, and in-person
Qualifications, Skills And Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting with at least 3 years finance/ accounting experience within a commercial or manufacturing environment
Knowledge of Quickbooks and any other relevant accounting software is highly advantageous
Previous experience in submission of Government Statutory, eg Value added tax, Withholding Certificates, City levy and so on
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Advance Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
A team player and a relationship builder with strong communications skills
Strong attention to detail is critical
Comfortable with autonomy and proactive in approach
Results/solutions driven and able to challenges status quo and drives improvement
Ability to work under pressure and deadline orientated
Focus on improvement and standardization of processes
Comfortable with ambiguity and adapt to dynamic work environment
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
