Accounts Assistant Job in Mombasa, Kenya

Job Summary

Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Primary Responsibilities
Prepare profit and loss statements, monthly expense comparison, bank
reconciliations and petty cash report
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
Analyze and review budgets and expenditures
Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
Resolve accounting discrepancies.
Tax Returns: Proper records for all tax returns should be readily available and fully support all tax returns. Timely returns need to be made on a monthly/quarterly and annual basis.
Filing: Appropriate filing of financial documents [invoices, receipts, management reports, monthly and annual financial statements] should be kept safely both in soft and hard copy where appropriate
Negotiating terms with suppliers.
Assist with quarterly producer commission reports;
Analyze revenues, commissions and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately on a monthly basis
Review cash receipts journal entry
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
CPA part II or III and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
The person should have 3 years post qualification experience
Current resident of Mombasa
Experience in the clearing and forwarding industry or with logistics is an added advantage
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Experience filing statutory returns- NHIF, NSSF
Experience filing taxes
Experience doing payroll for the staff
Experience with creating financial statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process

Personal Profile
High level of integrity especially in regards to confidentiality.
Expertise in interpreting information.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good analytical and quantitative skills.
Good computer knowledge especially using excel
Good decision-making ability.
Ability to work under deadline pressures, willing to work long hours.
Time management skills


Email CV, salary requirements and current location to recruitment@odumont.com with “Accounts Assistant-Mombasa” in the subject line.