Finance & Legal - Accounting M/F
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
a major challenge for Africa.CFAO Healthcare strengthens the healthcare offer on the Continent by producing and distributing pharmaceutical and medical products and services.Wholesaler-distributor as well as agent for world-renowned laboratories, we also produce licensed drugs in Morocco and Algeria. A commitment that promotes employment based on local skills and on the innovations of international pharmaceutical laboratories.We are looking for a Finance & Legal - Accounting M/F based : KenyaJob Description :We're seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Nairobi on a 6-month contract.This role will be responsible for enforcing our finance policies and controls.Requested profile :Accounts
- Ensure timely and accurate posting to the general ledger as well as reconciliations of the same to the sub ledger accounts before end month.
- Ensure monthly accounts are closed and sent to Group according to the scheduled date.
- Ensure that all internal control systems are operational and guarantee that the accounting and financial systems work as intended.
- Check and verify all payments, local purchase orders and petty cash before approval is given.
- Prepare and file monthly VAT returns / review filings for WHT/VAT WH weekly returns
- Review banks, suppliers, intercompany, supplier claims and Imprest accounts reconciliation on a monthly basis.
- Work out the margin reconciliation monthly.
- Manage the fixed asset function in terms of posting the purchased/ disposed fixed assets, reconciling the fixed asset register to the Ledger and coordinating the fixed assets labelling and stock take.
- Convene and conduct the supplier claims meeting, maintain minutes, debit the suppliers accordingly and ensure the supplier claims table is updated on monthly basis
- Manage monthly balance sheet account reconciliations using the Blackline tool, ensuring all accounts are accurately reconciled and approved
- Verify international supplier invoices and post them into the system.
- Ensure EXN journal from CP is included in the general ledger before closing monthly accounts both for Laborex-Kenya and EPDIS-Kenya.
- Ensure that the DNTs are complete before filing.
- Reconcile the supplier’s statement to the individual ledger balances on a monthly basis.
- Oversee the Debiting of suppliers in respect to notes to supplier’s debtors account and subsequent follow up.
- Oversee the organizations’ insurance procedure, including import/export administration (letters of credit), as well as following up on insurance claims.
- Support new system change over