Accounts Officer
We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for an
Accounts Officer. We seek to give the opportunity to a candidate who
ideally holds professional qualification and experience in accounts.
The position is based in Mombasa.
The overall responsibility for this role is to complete
payments and control expenses by receiving payments, plus processing, verifying
and reconciling invoices. The role oversees the day-to-day management of all
payment cycle activities in a timely and efficient manner.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Payments
& Supplier Management:
- Timely
& accurate posting & payment of supplier invoices.
- Supplier
account allocations & reconciliations.
- General
ledger accounts reconciliation.
- Intercompany
balances reconciliations and confirmations.
- Maintain
proper up-to-date records and filing system.
- Invoicing
& Customer Management:
- Timely
and accurate invoices and receipts.
- Timely
dispatch of customer invoices and statements.
- Ensure
full recovery and monthly reconciliations of disbursements accounts.
- Customer
accounts allocation and reconciliations.
- Voyage
statements preparation and reconciliation.
- Intercompany
balances reconciliations and confirmations.
- General
ledger accounts reconciliation.
- Maintain
proper up-to-date records and filing system
- Statutory
Compliance:
- Timely
& accurate payment of monthly statutory obligations & other
deductions.
- Reconciliations
& reporting of any discrepancies.
- Treasury
& Cash Management:
- Cash
withdrawals & deposits.
- Proper
petty cash management.
- Bank
reconciliations.
- Company
Assets Management:
- Maintain
an accurate fixed asset register.
- Physical
assets verification.
- Sound
Financial Corporate Governance:
- Adherence
to professional conduct.
- Adhere
to set relevant policies.
- Any
other duty assigned by management.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS/INDICATORS:
- Timely
& accurate posting & payment of supplier invoices
- Supplier
account allocations & reconciliations.
- Zero
case of statutory non-compliance
- Timely
cash withdrawal and deposit
- Updated
asset register
- Co-operation
with finance team
- Co-operation
to external auditors
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s
degree in finance or accounting or its equivalent
- CPA
(K) or ACCA certification
- Minimum
of 3 years of experience.
- Proficient
in ERP (Sage)
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
- Strong
computer and databases
- Strong
communication skills.
- Aggressive
in meeting targets.
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong
interpersonal skills, honesty and transparency.
- Professionalism,
high level of maturity, good character with positive values.
Application procedure:
All interested candidates to fill in the online
application form for further considerations. Click here to view
the application form.
Deadline: 11th June 2025.