CloudFactory

Junior Accountant

CloudFactory

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Nairobi • Kenya

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Bookkeeping: Ensure correct invoices for customers have been raised and correct vendor bills have been processed within the credit terms/contract vendor payment
  • Financial Reports: Support the preparation of weekly, monthly, and annual financial statements.
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable: Manage invoice processing, and payments, and reconcile accounts.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile bank statements with accounting records and resolve discrepancies.
  • Tax Preparation: Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and company policies, and prepare and file tax returns accurately and on time.
  • Auditing: Support internal and external audits by organizing financial documents.
  • Administrative Support: Perform general administrative duties such as filing, organizing documents, and responding to inquiries on the support ticketing system, including petty cash management.
  • Internal Controls: Support the organization in maintaining the reliability and integrity of financial information through adherence to established policies, procedures, and controls by understanding and actively participating in internal control processes.
  • Assisting Senior Accountants: Provide backup and support for senior accounting staff.

Requirements

  • **Skills Required: **
  • - **Accounting Software: **Proficiency in Accounting tool- NetSuite
  • - **Attention to Detail: **Accuracy in financial transactions and account reconciliation.
  • - **Kenyan Tax Knowledge: **Understanding of VAT, WHT, PAYE, corporate tax laws, and KRA processes.
  • - **Bookkeeping: **Ability to manage and record financial transactions and maintain ledgers.
  • - **Analytical Skills: **Review and interpret financial data to spot discrepancies.
  • - **Time Management:** Ability to meet deadlines, especially during key periods.
  • - **Communication: **Strong verbal and written skills for interacting with team members.
  • - **Organization: **Manage large volumes of financial data efficiently.
  • - **Problem-Solving: **Identify and resolve issues in financial records
  • __***Skills in Google Sheets for data analysis, creating spreadsheets, and generating reports is a must.*****__
  • **Experience Required: **
  • - **Education:** Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance; CPA (Kenya) certification is a prerequisite.
  • - **Work Experience: **At least 3 years of experience in accounting with experience in accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliation, reporting, and payroll.
  • - **Accounting Standards: **Familiarity with IFRS and Kenyan financial standards.
  • - **Auditing: **Exposure to internal or external audits.
  • - **Tax Knowledge:** Experience with VAT, WHT, PAYE, and KRA tax filings.
Benefits
  • - Great Mission and Culture
  • - Meaningful Work
  • - Market competitive salary
  • - Quarterly variable compensation
  • - Hybrid Working Model
  • - Comprehensive medical cover
  • - Group life insurance
  • - Personal development and growth opportunities
  • - Office snacks and lunch
  • - Periodic team building and social events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
BookkeepingFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableBank ReconciliationTax PreparationAuditingAnalytical SkillsGoogle SheetsAccounting Software
Soft Skills
Attention to DetailTime ManagementCommunicationOrganizationProblem-Solving
Certifications
Bachelor's in Accounting/FinanceCPA (Kenya)