Accountant at Yara International

Yara East Africa has been in operation in Kenya for the past 25 years; importing and distributing fertilizer to farmers. Yara has also developed crop specific fertilizers (YaraMila, YaraBela, YaraLiva and YaraVita) crop programs to supply complete balanced crop nutrition for a wide range of arable, horticultural, grassland, fruit and forage crops and as well as offering capacity building programs to farmers.

Responsibilities

The objective of the Accountant is to perform the day to day activities for timely accounts receivable processing and associated tasks.

• Process all Journal Entries and adjustments related to customer accounts and Cash payments
• Ensuring the allocation of all customer payments to respective Release Dispatch Instructions in Sun
• Ensure that an accurate receivable ageing is available on a weekly basis for collection purpose, all cheque payments are remitted in line with customers’ instructions.
• Preparation of monthly Debtor statements and ensure dispatched to the commercial team.
• Ensure rigorously that the cash collected from customers are correctly supported and deposited on the bank accounts without delay.
• Ensure that all the Bank accounts are correctly analyzed.
• Check and verify cash transactions; and also investigate and propose possible resolution for any discrepancies

Profile

• A minimum of a Degree in Finance; post-graduate studies
• At least 2 years working experience in Finance and Accounting,
• Broad understanding of financial reporting requirements.

Additional Information

• Intermediate level or Finalist CPA (K)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, highly motivated and result-oriented