Accountant at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities:

General

• Properly recording financial transactions and accurately keying them into the computerized accounting systems.
• Timely, orderly, and effective manual and electronic filing of accounting information and records.
• Assisting with analysis and production of comprehensive statements and reports as required.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with another department i.e. human resources, administration, marketing, sales, and property and facilities management to provide financial insights and support business growth.
• Administering VAT, WHT, MRI, and processing returns.
• Undertaking daily banking functions and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting the procurement of supplies and services and timely payments for the same.
• Dealing with daily petty cash transactions and ensuring that reconciliations are completed weekly.
• Prompt invoicing of company incomes – management fees, sales and letting commissions and advisory fees.

Client Accounts

• Preparing and maintaining annual management budgets for specific properties.
• Invoicing rent payments, service charges, water bills, electricity bills, and other incomes for properties managed by the company.
• Receiving and reviewing supplier invoices works approval documents, and issuing related payments promptly.
• Ensuring all general ledger accounts are updated promptly and are accurate and reconciled monthly.
• Administering client VAT, WHT, MRI, and processing returns.
• Updating the landlord’s account and transfer of rent payments to their accounts.
• Dealing with daily petty cash transactions and ensuring that reconciliations are completed every week.
• Bank reconciliation for client accounts.
• Updating and regularly issuing individual account statements
• Reporting periodically to the Boards/Committees of the managed properties and attending meetings.
• Undertaking the preparatory work for the annual audit of accounts and assisting in the implementation of audit recommendations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business from a recognized University.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) level 3
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an accountant in the Real Estate industry.
• A competent user of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite – especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Great interpersonal skills and a strong team player.
• Good organization and administrative skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and adopt a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business.
• High integrity and excellent attention to detail.
• Articulate and self-confident.
• Professional, optimistic, and highly motivated.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks proactively and efficiently.
• Adaptable and able to work in an environment of fluctuating workloads.
• Must display a high degree of emotional maturity.
• Female candidates encouraged to apply