Senior Accountant at Consumer Insight Ltd, kenya
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Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following position;
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports To: Chief Accountant
Senior Accountant Job Main Purpose
- To ensure proper maintenance of accounting records, accurate and timely production of financial reports, timely processing of payments to suppliers, tax authorities, liability settlements and debt control.
- Supervision and training of other staff in the department.
Responsibilities
- Maintaining the Debtors’ and Creditors Ledger
- Maintaining the accounting records of the companies in the group Liaising with, assisting, advising and monitoring offices outside Kenya in financial matters
- Ensuring compliance with tax legislation
- Updating of the Fixed Assets Register
- Supervision and coordination of the subordinate accounts staff
- Ensuring compliance of the internal control systems
- Prepare statutory returns, and conduct accounts reconciliation
- Receive and respond to the financial enquiries both internal and external
- Preparation of monthly and end of year accounting reports
- Budgeting and financial planning decisions
- Deputizing for the Chief Accountant, where need be
- Attend to any duty as otherwise directed by the Chief Accountant or the Managing Director
Person Specification for Senior Accountant Jobs in Kenya
- Bachelors degree in a business related field
- CPA K
- A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies will be an added advantage
- Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge in and understanding of accounting, taxation and business management
- Good computer Skills
- Good communication and public relations skills
- Ability to train other staff
Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in a busy accounting office.
Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Friday, 6 July 2015
