Auditor and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Due to sustained growth over the last one decade, our client, a leading player in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in importation and distribution of pharmaceutical products (human) requires to fill the following vacant positions:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the selected candidates will be in-charge of the following duties and responsibilities:

Accountant

Salary scale: Kshs.30,000 – Kshs.45,000

• Preparation of stock and sales reconciliation reports.
• Creditors’ Management
• Debtors’ Management
• Income tax matters, VAT Returns and other statutory requirements.
• Preparation of Bank Reconciliations.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register and depreciation schedules.
• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts.
• Preparation of cash flow, Profit & Loss and Balance sheets.
• Payroll accounting.
• Preparation of Budgets and its controls.

Auditor

Salary scale: Kshs.30,000 – Kshs.40,000

• Plan and Execute specific audit engagements within specified time budgets to accomplish the audit engagement plan.
• Identify and profile various risks inherent in specific audit assignment, discuss them with the respective line managers and jointly agree on actions to be implemented for risk mitigation.
• Identification of opportunities to add value through improved business efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Prepare reports on audit findings and jointly agree with line managers on action plans to address identified risks and control challenges.
• Maintain liaison with audit clients (line managers) to enhance the control environment within the company through regular follow-ups and consultation.
• Prepare neat, detailed, understandable and cross-referenced work papers to evidence work done and for future references, in compliance with standards for professional practice in internal audit
• Execute audit activities to ensure reliability and integrity of information and effective use of company resources and compliance with contracts, standards and policies.
• Follow up audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation and action to mitigate identified risks.
• Provide consultancy services to line managers on trends in airline industry and best practice.

Job Requirements

• 3 years experience in the respective field
• Professional accounting qualifications (CPA finalist, ACCA part III or equivalent)
• Proficiency in IT
• Excellent communication skills

Additional Qualities

• Team player
• Strategic thinking and influencing
• Customer insight
• High level of honesty, integrity and professionalism
• Respect for confidentiality
• Independence in deeds and appearance
• High analytical skills
• Focus

To apply for the above positions, potential candidates shall send their Curriculum Vitae to: recruitment@workforceassociates.net or call our office number 020-317497 before 7th/12/ 2010, 5.00pm. Any application after the stipulated period will not be considered.