Braeburn Schools Limited, is seeking an exceptional Accountant who will be responsible for overseeing and managing financial operations at the school/head office level. This includes ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining compliance with internal controls and supporting broader financial strategy implementation in collaboration with the Senior Accountant and Group Chief Accountant.

Key Responsibilities include;

Accounting Systems & Processes:


Process all creditors' payments and reconcile creditor's statements
Post financial data into SAGE and ensure the information posted in the ledgers is accurate and immediately available when needed Perform monthly cash, bank and MPesa reconciliations
Responsible for day-to-day financial procedures including supplier payments, information sharing and filling ensuring that appropriate follow-up actions are taken
Ensure that supplier contractual agreements are correctly in place for all key suppliers
Participate in regular and ad hoc physical stock takes


Financial Processing & Reporting:


Accurate day-to day financial record keeping and reporting
Update accounts payable sub ledgers, ensure accurate posting to correct accounts, periods and perform monthly reconciliations Regular reviews of various registers including cheques, petty cash, withholding tax and withholding VAT
Internal Controls, Cash & Cost Management - in liaison with Senior Accountant & Group Chief Accountant:
Institution and continuous improvements of internal controls
Identification of key cost drivers and ways of managing them
Management of schools working capital, cash flows, debtors and creditors management
Perform banking transactions as schools bank known agent
Assisting in school safe related duties


Stakeholder Management:


Providing support to the team leaders in preparation of weekly, monthly and annual reports required to be presented to the school management


Payroll:


Carrying out reconciliation of payroll inputs in coordination with the Payroll Administrator
Receive and coordinate any payroll related issue for respective site (campus) with Payroll Administration
Ensure that eligibility limits are adhered to


General:


Provide oversight and assistance to the Accounts Assistant(s) as necessary
Assist in internal and external audits
Perform other tasks within your capability as may be assigned by the school Head or Group Chief Accountant or their representatives


Experience and Competencies Required:


CPA Part III plus any other relevant academic qualifications
Proven administration experience/training
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
A keen sense of thoroughness and an eye for detail
Marked ability to prioritise and effectively complete allocated tasks
Be able to understand and carry out instructions
Competent in MS Excel, Word and knowledge and experience of an ERP/accounting package