Location – Locality: Nairobi
Industry: Forex Trading
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES 40 -50k
Our client is an established Forex Bureau. They are looking to hire an Accountant who will provide support to the Finance department by managing daily accounting tasks. The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses;
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Ensure that records comply with laws and regulations.
- Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment
- Timely posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are up to date
- Ensure all statutory details are accurate and paid on time
- Ensure adequate cash flow to enhance effective business operation
- Updating accounts receivable and issue invoices and allocate payments promptly
- Updating accounts payable and perform reconciliations
- Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
- Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
- Update financial data in databases promptly to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
- Assist the finance department in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
- Petty Cash Issuance and control and reconciliations
- Reconciliation of Variances and follow up with relevant team for variance explanation and clearance
- Daily confirmation of the production report posting into sage
- Undertake all other role or assignment given by management.
- Perform timely Bank and Till reconciliation and follow up to clear any outstanding amounts
Requirements and skills
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business related field from a recognized university
- Qualified Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) will be an added advantage
- At least three years accounting experience in a Forex Bureau
- Experience in using Fabit Forex Trading System will be required
- A competent user of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel and Word.
- Good knowledge of computer accounting software
- Strong communication and
- Good organizational skills
- Be self-directed and self‐motivated.
- Be detail oriented, organized and accurate.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with numbers and understand a broad range of common
- Handle financial matters in a timely manner.
- Possess computer skills, including a working knowledge of common software programs.
- Taxation savvy.
- Female candidates encouraged to apply
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Accountant-Forex) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 5th October 2024.
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