Senior Accountant at Janta Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing periodical financial reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet on a monthly and annual basis
• Preparing weekly cash flow statement reports and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Developing financial statements for account reconciliations, account receivables, account payables, revenue expenditure, etc
• Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting, etc.
• Ensure financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
• Analyzing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
• Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
• Oversee account receivables and payables activities
• Playing a key role in the preparation of yearend accounts and statutory accounts
• Support business profitability and growth through identifying insights from financial data and making recommendations on the same
• Preparation of management accounts
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and projections.
• Effectively manage working capital and cash flows to drive a healthy liquidity position for the business
• Review and analyze current accounting systems and internal controls, making suggestions for improvement where necessary
• Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
• Carrying out procurement functions
• Support other departments and group companies in financial analysis where necessary
• Assist in preparing the necessary documentation for annual financial audits and act as key liaison with the external auditor
• Lead, coach, and mentor the financial accounting team

Skill & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Business/ Finance or equivalent is mandatory
  Minimum 5 years of experience mostly handling General accounting
• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCIE WORKING IE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, MALLS, FUN PARK AND PLAYGROUND FACILITIES
• Candidates must possess CIMA/ CPA(K)/ACCA qualification or equivalent