Job Title:  Accountant.

Reports to:  Finance Manager

Job Purpose: The role holder will be accountable for organizing payables transactions within the business in a manner that facilitates efficient, timely and accurate measurement, classification, recording, and payment processing. It also entails providing the company with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of the business, while ensuring the company is compliant with applicable legislations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Post business transactions, processing invoices, verifying  financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records,
2. Verify invoices against purchase orders and ensure goods or services were received before issuing payment to suppliers, 
3. Provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization,
4. Clarify any questionable invoice items, prices or receiving signatures,
5. Daily M-Pesa reconciliations (on rotational basis),
6. Preparation, filing and remitting statutory obligation to the relevant Government Authorities (KRA, NHIF, NSSF, NITA) in time,
7. Timely supplier reconciliation and reporting on any outstanding reconciling issues and recommending on the way forward,
8. Compiling accurate and a timely monthly Supplier VAT withholding taxes schedules for filing
9. Updating payroll and accounting files, general ledger, and tax documents,
10. Recording and filing cash transactions including supplier payments
11. Preparation of bank reconciliations and reports thereof
12. Verify payments and deposits made through the company account
13. Updating Tenants ledger with receipts on a daily basis
14. Computation of casual wages
15. Updating drivers’ daily trips records
16. Supervise scanning and archiving of Company financial documents and giving daily updates,
17. Petty Cash ledger update on real-time or near real-time,
18. Processing of Tenants invoices and updating individual ledgers,
19. Maintain meticulous records of payables, Credit Notes due to the company and ensure timely follow-up,
20. Practice effective monitoring to ensure payments are made to Suppliers in a timely manner,
21. Assemble and review invoices to be completed for payment,
22. Resolving any payroll related issues and employee queries in liaison with the HR department,
23. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor and or management.

Requirements.

Level of Education, Professional Qualification and Experience:

1. A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
2. A minimum of four (4) years experience working as an accountant in a medium sized company.
3. Be a qualified Accountant (CPA-K), ACCA or CIPS equivalent.
4. Have a good working knowledge of MS Excel skills and a strong ability in using other MS Office applications. Plus working knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks or Sage) is preferable.
5. Knowledge in tax legislations.
6. Attention to detail with good analytical skills.
7. High level of integrity & accuracy.
8. Excellent communication & outstanding organizational skills.

How to apply.

Interested and suitable qualified candidates to submit their CV, copies of relevant documents and application to hr@ourusuperstores.com

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email.

Or

Hand-deliver and drop application at Head Office, Ouru Complex Building, with the receptionist.

Closing Date: 14^th October 2024.

While we thank all applicants for expressing interest in the role, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. OSSL is an equal opportunity employer.