Project Accountant- Nairobi

Requirements

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow projections.

Close monthly accounts, ensuring reconciliations of key accounts such as bank, receivables and payables are accurate and timely.

Project Accounting

Track actual project costs against approved business cases and contracts.

Provide variance analyses and recommendations to address budget deviations.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Lead the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for all ongoing projects.

Monitor performance against budgets and propose adjustments where necessary.

Transaction processing

Oversee day-to-day financial transactions, including payment processing, supplier management, and staff reimbursements.

Customer Management

Support the sales and customer service teams by managing customer accounts in the company’s CRM system.

Ensure timely invoicing and collections, resolving any customer-related financial issues.

Statutory and Tax compliance

Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns, including VAT, PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, and other statutory deductions.

Liaise with auditors during statutory and internal auditors to ensure seamless processes.

Risk and compliance.

Collaborate with internal audit and other departments to identify and mitigate financial risks.

Develop and implement robust financial controls and compliance measures.

Treasury management

Manage weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for operational and project needs.

Process improvement

Industries:Human Resources

Function: Accounting and Finance