Position: Accountant
Job Number: KJ1009FM
Introduction:
Barefoot Power/Smart Solar Kenya Ltd is an innovative social Solar and Lighting company that provide Solar Products to a range of local businesses, Non Governmental and Micro Finance Organizations.
Smart Solar distributes products from Barefoot Power Ltd which are pro- poor and focus on providing lighting to the poorest of Kenya Families.
Responsibilities
Job Number: KJ1009FM
Introduction:
Barefoot Power/Smart Solar Kenya Ltd is an innovative social Solar and Lighting company that provide Solar Products to a range of local businesses, Non Governmental and Micro Finance Organizations.
Smart Solar distributes products from Barefoot Power Ltd which are pro- poor and focus on providing lighting to the poorest of Kenya Families.
Responsibilities
- The Accountant will be responsible for accounts payable/receivable ledger.
- She/he will be responsible for reviewing order request forms, quotations, CBA and Purchase Orders for completeness, correctness and budget availability.
- She/he is also responsible to process purchase documents received from the warehouse and match with invoices received from suppliers.
- In addition, she/he will produce monthly creditors list, balance VAT accounts and assist in production of monthly reports.
Primary Relationships:
- Reports to the MD.
- All Smart Solar Staff
- Outside Accounting Consultants, Kenya Revenue Authority
- Barefoot Power Staff.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
This positions main responsibility consists of:
This positions main responsibility consists of:
- Responsible for handling of petty cash.
- Responsible for timely preparation of payroll and remittance of all taxes there on.
- Prepare all vendor cheques for review and approval.
- Analyzes cash balances on a weekly basis and conduct hedging on invoices to maintain the required cash float.
- Responsible for accounts payable ledger (purchases)
- Responsible for accounts receivable (sales).
- Responsible for filing of monthly VAT returns
- Responsible for maintenance of and updating the asset portfolio of Smart Solar.
- Conducting stock takes with the Warehouse officer on Monthly basis.
- Assist fully with the yearly audit, provide reports and compile information requested.
Qualifications and skills required
- CPA Part (IV), degree in accounting with 2-3 years experience
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, cross cultural communication skills
- Strong computer skills (Windows environment) including computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, email and Internet systems.
- Preference will be given to individuals who have previous QuickBooks experience. ERP experience will be an added advantage.
- Takes initiative in responding to tasks needing completion.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Application Process:
- Please email all CV and cover letter to jobs @ smartsolar.co.ke
- Include salary expectation and the job number in the cover letter
- All documentation of qualifications must be provided upon request
- Employer references must be provided upon request
- Only qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews, no phone calls please.
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