Assistant Finance Associate at Superior Homes

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Accounts payable function to ensure timely and accurate ledger cards as well as prompt settlement of suppliers payments in line with company policy.
• Ensuring compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Undertake Off System cash and bank reconciliations.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
• Ensure correct cost allocation to right cost centers i.e. per site and Division for all the companies in the group
• Take responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and timely preparation reports against expenses.
• Preparation of financial reports and statements as may be required, summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Analyze transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
• Apply cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center performance.
• Reconciliation of general ledgers including Payroll ledgers on weekly and Monthly basis for all companies in the group
• Responsible for preparation of statutory deductions and taxes ready for filing by Finance Associate
• Responsible for all LEML Payments and other satellite Sites Payments like Pazuri, Lukenya and Northlands Projects
• Ensuring that cost centers reports can be generated on timely basis for all the companies in the group
• Double checks all Petty cash reimbursement requests against supporting documents before replenishment
• Ensure that daily, weekly and periodic financial objectives are met
• Contribute ideas to improve the Finance department function
• Any other duties that may be assigned

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a preference for Second-Class Upper division.
• MUST have CPA qualification with minimum of Sec 4.
• MUST have a minimum of 4 years’ recent experience in busy accounting office.
• Experience in Construction, Real Estate or Hospitality will have added advantage.
• Candidates that have used Sage accounting software will have added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email applications.
• Must be candidate of unquestionable integrity.
• Should also be dynamic and a team player.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurized environment.