POST:Accountant

Category: Accountancy, Finance & Insurance Location: Nairobi, Kenya Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:	British- American is a leading financial services organization with global presence. Our vision is to be the most trusted financial services company. We seek to offer superior insurance and asset management services to individuals, business corporations and non-governmental organizations. We are seeking to fill the following positions with individuals who are proactive and self driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission to delight our customers with outstanding financial services.
Description:	Reporting to the Chief Accountant, the incumbent will be responsible for the provision and maintenance of timely, accurate, complete and reliable management accounting records. Key Responsibilities Reconcile general ledger accounts to the subsidiary ledgers and bank accounts and ensure full compliance with tax laws and regulations Prepare monthly reports of revenue and expenditure trends against the annual budgets and explain variances on monthly basis Safeguard assets in the company including thorough maintenance of the fixed assets management systems Ensuring timely and accurate filing of returns to various regulatory authorities Liaise with both internal and external auditor Prepare and update monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
Requirements:	Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience Bachelors degree in accounting or equivalent A qualified accountant or pursuing CPA or ACCA At least three (3) years experience in a similar or equivalent position. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates. In-house training and a professional office environment will also be offered. If this position is of interest to you, please email your detailed curriculum vitae and covering letter explaining how you would meet the demands of this challenging position giving full names and contacts of 3 referees

Job ID:	31839
Job Ref:	BAA/1/2010/AC
Date Posted:	01 February 2010
Closing Date:	05 February 2010
Contact Info:	British-American British-American