Principal Accountant/ Finance Officer Job in Kenya
Job Overview
Principal Accountant/ Finance Officer Job in Kenya
Job Title: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT/ FINANCE OFFICER
Responsibilities
Reviewing and updating subsidiary ledgers and reconciling them to the general ledger;
Ensuring supplier and customer accounts are reconciled on monthly basis;
Ensuring proper Management of cash through implementation of controls;
Ensuring tax compliance in all operations;
Preparing annual financial statements;
Liaising with external/internal auditor on audit matters and acting on management letter;
Developing, implementing, and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and controls;
Coordinating the preparation of year-end closing financial statements;
Maintaining book of debtors, debt accounts and monitor payments and update records and periodically reconcile their accounts;
Reviewing individual or commercial customer files to identify and select delinquent accounts for collection;
Advising Management on creditors that need to be written off as bad debts and or deal with liquidators and collection agencies; and
Preparing annual budgets and project budgets.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
At least eight (8) years working experience, three (3) years of which must have been in supervisory role;
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting/Finance), Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounts, Economics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and in good standing;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
Proficiency in computer applications; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Key Competencies and Skills
Risk analysis
Integrity
Financial planning
Accounting skills;
Result oriented
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
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