Position: Accountant
Location: Nairobi
Reports to: General Manager.
The Accountant purpose will be to apply accounting principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced publishing environment.
The accountant will be responsible for managing financial records, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
· Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
· Analyse basic financial statements monthly and share the report.
· Manage accounts payable (e.g. booking supplier invoices, payments and preparing payment files) and accounts receivable processes (e.g. booking invoices and payments).
· Prepare payables file according to supplier terms (e.g. Net 30, 60, etc) for service providers including authors.
· Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.
· Ensure that supplier information is accurate and up-to-date.
· Prepare customer quotations and share with Sales Administrator.
· Filing finance documents e.g. invoices, receipts, etc.
· Perform bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow.
· Assist in budget preparation and monitoring.
· Prepare tax filing inputs (e.g. VAT report, WHT report) in compliance with local regulations.
· Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
· Provide financial analysis and support to management as needed.
· Follow up on unpaid invoices for payment in line with the company policy and procedure.
· Manage petty cash and keep the records.
· Receive, store and manage any cheques payable to suppliers or received from customers. Keep a record of the postdated cheques and send for banking when due.
· Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
· CPA -K
· Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
· Proficiency in Quickbooks added advantage
· Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
· Commitment to professional integrity and ethical conduct.
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field. • CPA -K. • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations. •Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.