Job Title: Accountant
Reporting To: Head of Accounting and Finance Department
Location: Nairobi
Job Purpose: To enhance the strategic position of the company through proper financial management practices.
Our client in the Energy Sectoris seeking to engage a self- driven; result-oriented mid-level Accountant to be based in Nairobi, to assist in driving the company’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing the smooth running of the finance department
- Bookkeeping, preparing financial statements and reports, including financial planning and forecasting
- Payroll administration
- Ensuring effective management, monitoring and tracking of the company’s properties, and other business entities
- Instituting internal control measures that will lead to cost cutting, enhanced revenues and improved profits
- Ensuring that financial statements, records and reports comply with statutory requirements at all times
- Offering professional advice to directors regarding financial matters
- Maintaining integrity of the accounting system, ensuring it remains effective and operational at all times
- Ensuring effective maintenance of the financial records
- Any other duty as may be assigned by management, and relating to the roles of the profession
Key Requirements for the Position
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution
- CFA / CPA (K) / ACCA
- At least four years experience in a busy commercial environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills with hands on experience in the various accounting softwares
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging fast paced environment
- Maturity, professionalism, and a high level of discretion
- Strong work ethic with a positive, can- do attitude
- Independent worker and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems
- Strong presence with ability to interact with senior leadership
- High level of confidentiality and integrity
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates to send their application to recruitment@odumont.com by 17th July, 2015, clearly quoting the job title in email subject.
Kindly indicate your current and desired salary.