Accounts Officer at Rifugio Communications

Overall purpose of Job

• Provide support to the finance function in managing the day-to-day financial activities of the company.

Responsibilities

• Everyday book keeping
• Processing of invoices and ensuring each expense is cross-checked with the corresponding invoice
• Documentation/recording of payments
• Tracking payables and receivables
• Maintaining the imprest system
• Inventory Management
• Petty cash/expense management
• Bank transactions/reconciliations
• Daily Bank Pos Reconciliations
• Processing refunds and resolving billing disputes
• Ensure prompt invoicing and debt collection.
• Support in the compilation, analysis and approval of global monthly budgets for management consideration.
• Support in Prepare financial statements
• Comply with internal control procedures on a day to day basis.
• Support and review day to day work of the finance unit.
• Participates in the selection of subordinate members of the Finance team..
• Support in Payroll Administration
• Support in PAYE and administration of other taxes and statutory payments
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Finance Manager.

Person Specifications/Competencies

• First Degree in Accounting or related courses.
• 2 – 4 years’ cognate experience
• Experience in retail business is an added advantage
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards.
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications.
• Proficiency in the use of Quickbooks is an added advantage.
• Sound numeric skills.
• Sound MS Excel skill.
• Good knowledge of import finance operations.
• Relationship management
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Personal organization
• Experience in Retail Organization