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SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Main purpose of the job:
Reporting to the Finance Manager of Royal Nairobi Golf Club, the Senior Accountant will be in charge of the Club’s finance/ accounting management and office administration. The office holder will oversee Finance /Accounting, stores and office Administration functions.
Particular Responsibilities Include:
Cash flow management
- Oversee debt collection
- Oversee and coordinate accounts payable and other payments
- Oversee cash disbursements in accordance with financial management policies
- Facilitates accounts receivable collections through phone calls, emails and letters.
Bank reconciliations review
- Review bank and other cash reconciliations
- Ensure reconciling items are dealt with promptly
Oversee period end closing process
- Conduct month-end closing and year-end closing activities
- Maintain balance sheet support schedules
- Review Trial balance for accuracy
- Prepare monthly management accounts
- Prepare annual final accounts
- Coordinate external and internal financial audit
Fixed Assets Management
- Maintain accurate fixed assets register
- Ensure adherence to organisation’s depreciation policy
Budgeting
- Liaise with other department on budget proposals
- Consolidate proposals into the draft budget
Administration
- Ensure that the accountants meet their reporting obligations, and that the reports originating from them are accurate, reliable, useful and timely.
- Oversees member billing and collection procedures.
- Keep all financial records in safe custody.
- Ensure compliance and consistency with RNGC financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure that internal controls, policies and procedures are maintained and improved upon.
- Guide, manage and supervise accountants, controller and store team in general.
- Carry out any other tasks as assigned by the Finance Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business related studies together with professional qualifications in CPA (K)/ ACCA.
- At least three (3) years of experience managing a finance department team, preferably in hospitality sector.
- Member of ICPAK/ ACCA or a recognized accounting professional body.
- Computer literate with special skills on POS software and ERP.
- Must be a person of high integrity.
- Knowledge of payroll processing and related taxes.
- Experience with computerized accounting.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] including cover letter, current and expected remuneration and detailed resume. Deadline for application is Friday 19th March 2021 at COB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Main Purpose of the Job
Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the successful candidate will be performing Clubs’ budgetary and financial analysis and prepare accurate financial reports in adherence to accounting principles in a timely manner. The position holder will also be responsible for monitoring all financial data and prepare accurate statements for the Club.
Particular Responsibilities Include:
Banking
- Ensure daily banking’s.
- Sales vs. banking reporting.
- Under Bank reconciliations.
Reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• M-pesa vs. general ledger reconciliations.
• Credit card vs. general ledger reconciliations.
• Review creditor reconciliation
Period end closing
- General ledger reconciliation
- Analyze revenue and expenditure accounts
- Follow up on period end accruals
- Posting of end of period journals
- Inventory management/audit
- Conduct regular spot checks during physical inventory count
- Reconcile inventory count to Stock ledger
- Inventory variance analysis
- Review correctness of system Unit of Measure
Administration
- Protection of financial and non-financial assets.
- Identify potential problems, independently formulate solutions and make recommendations to the senior Accountant.
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
- Responsible for maintaining departmental records and ensuring that internal audit controls are followed as provided in club’s policies and procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce or business related studies together with professional qualifications in CPA (part 1)/ ACCA equivalent
- Minimum (3) years progressive accounting experience preferably in hospitality Industry.
- Experience with computerized accounting etc.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain financial integrity of the department.
- Ability to make sound judgment and problem-solving.
- Tact, diplomacy and flexibility in interacting with members of the Club and staff.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] including cover letter, current and expected remuneration and detailed resume. Deadline for application is Friday 19th March 2021 at COB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.