Job Description
Accounting Jobs, Scope Markets Kenya Jobs.
The Role:
The Accountant will be responsible to perform the daily accounting functions, support the month end and year end processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and work closely with internal and external stakeholders. The individual will support the Financial Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance Department. The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and well-versed in accounting principles, with a proactive mindset and leadership capabilities
How You Can Make a Difference:
- Assist in continuously seeking for the improvement, simplification and correct appropriation of financial processes and metrics across the organization
- Giving daily and weekly updates aimed at improving financial records.
- Updating and maintaining accurate and timely accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions.
- Perform daily reconciliation of banks and brokers, PSP transactions, client liabilities and any other reconciliation required.
- Monitor and update cash book records timeously for reporting of the global cash position and forecasts.
- Daily preparation of client segregation report and financial report.
- Processing of supplier invoices and vendor management in line with payment terms and DOA.
- Ensure timely processing and reporting to the regulatory authorities such as KRA, NSSF, NITA, NHIF, NEA and others that may arise.
- Run the month end closing process, prepare the management accounts with supporting schedules and provide variance analysis.
- Implementing and maintaining of internal financial controls and procedures.
- Assisting in preparation of timely and accurate financial management records to enable corporate dashboards consolidating key figures across the organization.
- Assist in budget preparation and monitor actual performance against budgets reporting on significant variance.
- Assisting with preparation and coordination of the audit process.
- Work with the Financial Controller and the firm’s auditors to prepare corporation tax computations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) preferred or in progress.
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in financial services or a similar industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and general accounting principles.
- Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and audit processes.
Skills and Competencies:
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite) is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Deadline-driven with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Personal Specifications:
- Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic environment.
- Solution-oriented thinker, able to resolve issues efficiently.
- Focused on accuracy and attention to detail.
- Driven and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Highly organized with strong time management skills.
How to Apply
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