Career Opportunity: Finance Accountant
Industry: Oil & Gas
Location: Nairobi
Report to: Finance Manager
Gross Salary: Ksh 200,000 – Ksh 250,000
Our client is an upstream Oil & Gas company looking to hire a finance accountant who will be tasked with day-to-day accounting operations, preparing financial reports in order to assess the financial performance of the business and assist the business in implementing efficient and diligent financial practices.
The finance accountant is heavily involved in the day to day running of the company accounts with the responsibility of making observations of the financial state of the Company.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting including monthly closings, financial and statutory audit, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Ensure all financial transactions and data are recorded and coded accurately in Sunsystem.
- Serve as primary contact for banks and perform bank reconciliations.
- Perform intercompany reconcilation.
- Prepare tax returns including but not limited to PAYE, WHT, NSSF, NHIF, HELB etc
- Enhance internal compliance procedures in place.
- Prepare periodic invoicing run to achieve payment runs.
- Co-ordinate petty cash & expenditure planning.
- Assist with providing information to external auditors for the annual audit.
- Preparation of payroll & all statutory deductions on iTax and KRA systems and ensuring compliance.
- Ad Hoc duties and support to the broader team.
- Preparation of expenses variance analysis report from management accounts
- Preparation of schedules from management accounts
- Maintain control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
- Preparation of supporting documentation for internal and regulatory audits.
- Responsible for execution of financial controls relating to the General ledger
- Ensure proper filing and record management of all finance records
- Process month journals for provisions, accruals and allocation of prepayment accounts.
- Performing direct and indirect cost allocations.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting / Finance from a reputable university. Masters an added advantage
- Must be a CPA (K) / ACCA cleared.
- At-least 5 years’ experience in a busy environment like an audit firm. Experience in upstream Oil &
- Gas will be an added advantage.
- Hands on experience with i-tax system
- ERP Competency – experience with Sunsystem and Q&A will be an added advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Data Analysis, Ms. Word, Power Point.
- A good grasp of all the statutory requirements.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail, Excellent Analytical skills, ability to work with minimal supervision, and have ability to meet on the set deadlines.
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Finance Accountant- Oil & Gas) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 21st June 2022.