The Senior Accountant shall deputise the Financial Accountant and be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination on a day to day basis of financial and accounting functions relating to General Ledger.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Assist in preparation of statutory financial statements and IFRS packs for Group companies.
• Prepare Management Accounts and support schedules including cash flow projections
• Assist in Preparation of revised forecasts
• Review/prepare audit working papers

Planning

• Assist in preparation of budgets and reports

Staff Management

• Monitor productivity and effectiveness of all GL Accounts section staff
• Manage and motivate GL staff.
• Keep staff informed and assist them when required

Monitoring & Controling

• Prepare and produce accurate operating statements and review of iScala General Ledger.
• Aid the financial accountant to monitor and manage iScala processing and closure from one period to another
• Ensure General Ledger and Stock Ledger reconciliations are done
• Prepare supplementary estimates required at Nairobi office
• Manage Lintrack input, reports, integration with iScala and other General Ledger journals, supplier and customer invoices
• Review Made Tea Statements

General Ledger

• Review Debtors modules
• Review Creditors modules

 Taxation

• Collate withholding tax certificates and ensure that tax support schedules are prepared

 Statutory Deductions

• Check VAT returns
• Ensure VAT audits are performed and follow up subsequent refund claims from KRA

 General

• Special assignments
• Ensure that photocopy and filing of capital investment deduction documents for safekeeping is done
• Relief duties when Financial Accountant is on leave

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K)
• Minimum 6 years’ relevant experience in an accounting environment, 2 years in a similar position.
• Sound team management skills
• Salaries and general office administration