Department

BPO

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Position Type

Permanent

Experience Needed

3+ Years

Applications Time

2024-04-08 - 2024-04-12

About the position

PKF Kenya LLP is a leading Accounting and Business Advisory firm in the region with a diverse client portfolio. The firm is currently sourcing for talent to join our BPO team at PKF Consulting (K) Limited.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Day to day data entry of transactions such as purchases etc into the Xero accounting software
• Perform reconciliations of banks and suppliers, payroll, credit cards, VAT control and others as necessary
• Preparation of various schedules to support the management reports and financial statements
• Processing of accruals and prepayments as necessary on a monthly basis
• Maintenance of fixed asset register and depreciation schedule
• Support month-end and year-end close process for accounting assignment
• Liaise with our senior team to improve procedures and processing time to perform tasks efficiently
• Completion of the monthly financial accounting cycle for assigned clients
• Producing error-free accounting reports
• Polite, professional interactions with clients and good representation of the company
• Timely responsiveness to client needs and ensure timely resolution to queries
• Assist with timely queries on year end accounts preparation and audit

Skills and requirements

• Qualified accountant (ideally ACA or ACCA) with relevant post-qualification experience
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience accounting/bookkeeping in a busy environment
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages such as QuickBooks Online, desktop and Xero accounting softwares
• Strong double entry skills
• Knowledge of relevant tax regulations e.g. corporation tax, VAT etc
• Good knowledge of IFRS
• Thorough knowledge of accounting fundamentals such as accruals, prepayments etc
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookup and pivot tables to deal with large volumes of transactions, other Microsoft 365 Office Programs, specifically Outlook, Word and Teams
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Highly organised, capable of managing own workload to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, to ensure all key messages are communicated across the team as appropriate
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• An excellent team player
• Able to think out of the box on assignments as well as able to give new ideas to the line managers

Seniority Level

Senior Associate

Industry

• Professional Services
• BPO Services

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

• Accounting/Auditing  
• Finance

If you are interested in this position please send in your application by 12th April 2024 to the below link 

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