Senior Accountant

Date Posted: April 6, 2022, 3 a.m.

KenGen - Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC

Job Description

Job Summary

Ensuring Timely payments for goods and services and improved customer engagement and relationship as per contractual terms. Day to day management of the business areas as well as run the Finance office activities in a timely and efficient manner. In addition , efficient and effective operation of the fixed assets while ensuring that overall company financial records and reporting needs are met.

 

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities

Preparing Budgets for the recurrent and capital expenditure

Preparing quarterly expenditure forecasts

Verifying and ensuring timely submission of budget accounts schedules

Reviewing internal orders for capital expenditure.

Monitoring expenditure and projects including project implementation on a periodic basis

Ensuring timely availability of budget, compiling of budget estimates, periodic returns and preparing regular reports

Preparing timely and accurate management reports and providing guidance to employees under him/her to achieve the desired results

Implementing the training program for budget holders on monitoring of budgets in the Company cost centers

Submitting supporting documentation necessary for fixed assets capitalization in the Business Area/ Capitalize fixed assets into the accounting system

Participate and prepare annual stock take report for financial statements preparation

Ensuring accurate invoicing of debtors as per contractual terms, follow up on payments and review reconciliation of debtor accounts

Supporting financial audit process, reviewing reconciliation of staff accounts and payroll changes/ adjustments

Responding adequately to stakeholders’ queries and maintaining cordial relationships

Preparing and submitting periodic reports in a timely manner for decision making

Implementing and recommending changes on Company Accounting Policies to guide and improve operational procedures.

Setting up chart of accounts and propose reporting guidelines.

 

Person Specifications

A minimum period of eight (8) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role

Bachelors degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant equivalent qualification

Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K or final ACCA certification

Registered with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or a relevant professional body.

 

 

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should make their applications via Kengen's application portal https://careers.kengen.co.ke/

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