Accountant – Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, a residential property developer with a goal to provide exceptional, affordable residential properties is looking to recruit an Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, filing returns and other taxes and providing reports as needed. The ideal candidate MUST have at least 2 years of experience as an Accountant and experience using Xero software.

Key Requirements:

  • Daily accounting tasks and management of month-end activities, including real time cash-flow reporting.
  • Guide the management of the accounting team to deliver budgets and forecasts.
  • Create, Implement and promote processes and procedures surrounding financial activities.
  • Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
  • Provide advice and analysis on the financial consequences of business decisions to evaluate options for business preparations, capital investments and funding decisions.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant field.
  • Must have CPA, CFA or ACCA qualification.
  • Must have experience using Xero accounting software.
  • At least 2 years’ experience working as an accountant.
  • Experience in auditing is an added advantage.
  • Ability to work closely with other team members and with minimal supervision.
  • Have a positive attitude and self-drive.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.

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Salary: Monthly gross salary of Ksh. 60,000 (Approx. 422 USD)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Level: Mid-Level
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline for applications: 23rd August 2023