Our client, a group of private equity investment entities, is looking for a qualified and experienced accountant to fill the position of Accounts Assistant- Payables & General Ledger.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supplier & vendor invoice receiving, arithmetic verification, sorting by company & date.
• Ensure all unposted invoices are printed & filed in the respective folders
• Posting all invoices in QB & filing them chronologically
• Timely processing of supplier/vendor payments & invoice matching in QB
• Calculation and filing (in iTax) of withholding VAT (WHVAT) & withholding taxes (WHTs) & MRI and update the relevant Google Sheet(s)
• Follow up on supplier/vendor payments to ensure timely remittance of cash to their accounts
• Reconciliation of payables sub ledger & ledger accounts as well as the general ledger
• Supplier accounts accruals & prepayments
• Assist with bank accounts reconciliation
• Compute, reconcile, & file monthly statutory deductions & levies including PAYE, NHIF/ SHIF, NSSF, HELB Loans within the stipulated deadlines
• Ensure monthly posting & reconciliation of petty cash invoices & payments
• Assist with training of interns & junior accountants
• Ensure all postings for the month are done by the 5th of the following month
• Any other roles as assigned by your supervisor(s) from time to time

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Be a CPA-K and have a bachelor’s degree in business administration or commerce (Accounting or Finance Major)
• Have 5+ years proven experience in a similar position
• Be able to work with accounting software such as QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, MS Excel & Google Sheets
• Be versatile and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Possess vital soft skills such as effective, proactive communication, ability to take & execute instructions with precision, show positive attitude at work & be teachable.
•  Be a self-motivated and independent work ethic.

All applicants are advised to adhere to the application guidelines for consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

NB: Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement.