Our client awell-established safari tour company currently operating in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya is looking for a Senior Accounts Officer to be based in their offices in Kenya. 

THE JOB


The Senior Accounts Officer will be responsible for overseeing and improving the financial operations of the organization


MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.


Review and check from time to time the procurement procedures if they are followed e.g. the Internal control set, sampling and stock counting procedures.
Prepare and submit statutory payments, working closely with the financial manager
Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Ensure compliance with applicable standards, rules, regulations, and systems of internal accounting control and Cost Control
Check with the accounts officers that we have received the Etims receipts for all the transactions.
Take lead in reconciling supplier statements every month – ensure that we receive supplier statements on a monthly basis.
For sales invoices, ensure that all the invoices raised by REM are also reflected on TRA Etims portal


QUALIFICATIONS

The job holder should have the following qualifications. 


Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
Must have a CPA - K
At least 5 years of experience in the same role within the hospitality industry


THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.


Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage deadlines
Attention to detail
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Highly motivated individual


WHAT WE ARE OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON

We are offering the successful candidate a gross salary of KES 100,000