Senior Accountant
Reporting to: Finance Director
No. of posts: 2
Duties and Responsibilities
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts
Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
Prepare financial management reports
Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
General ledger operations
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities
Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable
Assist with tax computations and returns
Assist in budgets and forecasts
Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
Requirements:
Must hold a degree from a recognized institution
CPA (K) or equivalent
Knowledge of financial reporting
Must have a minimum of 4 years experience in general accounting
Proficiency QuickBooks, ERP Solutions and Presentation of reports on Excel
Accountant (Receivables)
Reporting to: Senior Accountant
Responsibilities
Verification of customer invoices and credit notes and ensuring that all customer records are appropriately maintained. (Including ensuring that output VAT is correctly captured).
Prompt posting of receipts and related banking.
Assist in debt collection and setting debt collection targets.
Overseeing cash expenses and confirming cash requisitions.
Daily reconciliations of the cash customers accounts.
Regular reconciliations of customer’s accounts, instituting necessary follow ups with liaison with the departmental head.
Provide accurate advice on billing queries.
Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms.
Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtness.
Regular meetings with debtors to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary.
Ensure that all documentation necessary during audit is prepared on time and forwarded to the Chief Accountant for inclusion in the audit file.
Maintain records of all customers in a file (invoices, credit notes, remittance slips, copies of withholding VAT and any manner of correspondences with the customer) and ensure that the same is filed system and in order for ease of traceability.
Contra accounts reconciliations with liaison to accounts payable and follow up on a monthly basis
Issuance of statements to customers within the agreed time period.
Requirements:
CPA (K) or equivalent
At least 2 years experience in general accounting and 1 year in accounts receivables
Proficiency in QuickBooks and ERP Solutions
Proficiency in use of basic computer packages
Send your Cv and application letter indicating your current remuneration package and expected salary to dafina@wananchi.com on or before 6th April, 2012.
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