Accountant - Nairobi, Kenya

An Accounting vacancy exists within a company in Kenya.

The organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya is seeking an accountant in the Nairobi office.

The holder of this position is responsible for updating, verifying, and maintaining accounting journals and ledgers and managing multiple grants an inventory management system, along with other financial duties as per approved policies and procedures.

Job Description

• Preparing cash book and postings to ledgers as required
• Carrying out reconciliation of various accounts as required
• Receiving payments and providing copies of receipts to relevant persons
• Preparation of monthly journals to the relevant GL accounts
• Tracking and auditing petty cash and assisting employees with expense reports
• Preparing timely and accurate trial balance and other related financial statements
• Preparation and filing of forms and documentation including, but not limited to, The Kenya Revenue Authority
• Verifying various claims as per approved procedures
• Preparing payroll
• Oversight of annual audit preparation
• Review of and adherence to respective financial funding sources grants, or letter of agreements and requirements
• Review of overall internal accounting controls of the office
• Any other assigned tasks

Person Specification

• ACCA Professional Skills Level or CPA Section III
• Knowledge of accounting with 2-3 years’ of relevant experience
• Previous experience working with donor funding a must
• Previous experience working with NGO an advantage
• Degree in business or accounting
• Ability to prepare financial statements and analyze financial reports
• MS Office and knowledge of QuickBooks
• Proficiency of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures

Application for the vacancy

Submit your cover letter, CV, and salary requirements to recruitment@tch.co.ke and copy to Akoa@tch.co.ke

Closing date for receipt of applications: 18 Jan 2012

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Quantity Surveyor (KShs 50,000 p.m.)

Our client a building and construction company is looking for a Quantity Surveyor for a monthly salary of Kshs. 50,000.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for preparing the bill of quantities, which is an estimate of the cost of carrying out a construction project and he/she keeps track of costs to determine whether the project is profitable.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation of the Bill of Quantities
• Develop Materials and Labour Schedule
• Preparation of project budget
• Profit and loss projections
• Project analysis and tracking

Abilities and skills needed

• Advanced technical education in construction - Degree/Higher National Diploma in Building and Construction or quantity survey or HND in Quantity Survey or equivalent
• Three years experience in the construction sector
• Excellent planning skills
• Analytical mind

Please send your CV and Application letter to recruitment@fanisi.net by 18th January 2012.

Only successful candidates will be contacted

Cyber Assistant

A Modern Cyber operating in Eastland’s Nairobi requires the services of Cyber Assistant.

The applicant should have the following qualification;

Keen and up-to-date with Movie industry

Able to download movies from the internet

Able to design and print movie covers.

Sound marketing idea

Good report writing skills

Able to push wholesale prices to bulk client

The client must be able to operate CD duplication machine.

Coral draw or graphic design experience an added advantage as is the ability to work independently.

Remuneration-  salary+ commissions.

Send CV to

Digitalconnections2011@gmail.com

Restaurant Managers (KShs 25,000 p.m.)

We are urgently looking for Restaurant Managers for a group of fast food outlets;

Must have prior experience.

Must be at least 26years of age.

Must be able to work in shifts

Must be able to manage people

Must be able to communicate efficiently and effectively

Salary is 25,000/-

Deadline: 20th of January 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in, current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to;

cathie@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training,
Rhino House, Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job