Chief Accountant Job In Mombasa Kenya.

Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates needs a dynamic Accountant in their Mombasa office. The person should be one who can be entrusted to run and be responsible in the management of the Mombasa office Accounts function and will be reporting to the Finance Manager and Senior Management of the Firm . The person will be primarily based in Mombasa but will be required to travel to Nairobi on a transactional basis from time to time.
Firm Profile
Anjarwalla & Khanna, Advocates is one of the largest and leading law firms in Kenya with a high degree of specialization and outstanding reputation for matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law, capital markets, banking and securities laws, civil and commercial litigation, admiralty and maritime law and private client work. The firm operates with offices in Nairobi and Mombasa. Anjarwalla & Khanna is a Member of ALN ( Africa Legal Network). ALN is an organization whose members currently include law firms in Eastern and Southern African Countries, all rated as leading law firms in their respective jurisdictions by International directories. The Member Firms are in 10 African countries to include Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.
Role and Responsibilities
The job title will be ‘Chief Accountant – Mombasa Office’ and the role involves the following responsibilities:-
* Handling office and client related accounting matters to include prepration and processing of cheques, processing receipts, preparing invoices/credit note statements and dealing on any queries on client matters and any other matters in this respect
* Booking Payables (Creditors Invoices) and updating Purchases Journal and performance of creditor reconciliations
* Processing Firm and Client Receipts
* Dealing with banks in connection to cheque clearance, incoming and outgoing Swift and EFT transfers related to office and client matters
* Billing, reconciling and settling Inter Company Client Disbursement / Company Accounts on a timely basis
* Debtors and debt management
* Petty cash management and performing daily banking & cash withdrawals reconciliations including performance of bank reconciliations on a regular basis
* Closing files upon instructions from Management/Partners
* Accounting for taxes applicable and following up relevant parties as required
* Reconciling monthly tax returns and other reports as per the regulations of the country
* Filing of all relevant Statutory Returns on time and as per the regulations of the country
* Liaising with external Auditors
* Circulating Reports for Management on monthly, quarterly and as and when required basis
* Any other duties as directed by Management from time to time
The Desired Requirements are but not limited to the following;
Education
o A graduate from a reputable university – Business Studies – Accounts, Finance, Commerce or
o A part /fully qualified CPA/ACCA
o Computer proficient – MS Office, Accounting software – e.g. Quick Books, Pastel, Sun systems
Experience and other Attributes
o 3 to 4 years experience working in a Finance Function in a busy environment
o Knowledge in cash management and taxation
o Experience in working in a professional services company or firm is an added advantage
o Experience in audit an added advantage
o Experience in managing/supervising others is an added advantage
o Should be able to handle any other task that may present itself from time to time
o A methodical and accurate approach to work with strong attention to detail
o Ability to work to tight deadlines in pressurised environment and prioritise workloads effectively.
o A strong team player
o Great character, reliable and good standing
o Strong interpersonal and communication skills
o High level of self-motivation, pro-active with a structured work approach
Application should be sent to both the below addresses. Interviews will be conducted as suitable applications are received.
Contacts: shs@africalegalnetwork.com and a copy to nbi@africalegalnetwork.com
For further details on the firm please refer to its website on : www.africalegalnetwork.com