Chief Accountant Job opportunity in Mombasa Kenya

Chief Accountant

Hospitality Company based in Mombasa, urgently requires Chief Accountant.

Requirements:

Must have degree in Accounting / Finance

Must have at least 3 years experience in the hospitality industry

Knowledge of accounting software is essential

Must be 28 years and above

Salary: Ksh. 100 – 150,000

Deadline: 14th June 2012.

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating your current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:

sue@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Unit Accountant Job vacancy at the Kenyan Coast (KShs 45K - 55K)

Unit Accountant needed at the coast

Salary is 45,000 to 55,000/-

Must have a degree

Must have 5 years experience in a similar position

Deadline: 12th of June 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in, current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to;

recruit@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Inventory Accountant Job opportunity at the Kenyan Coast

Inventory Accountant needed at the coast

Salary is 45,000 to 55,000/-

Must have a degree

Must have 2 years experience

Deadline: 12th of June 2012

Applications:

Please send an up to date CV, stating position you are interested in, current salary, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to;

recruit@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit recruitment & Training, Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job

Key Account Manager-(Charleston Travel )- Job in Mombasa, Kenya

Job Title: Key Account Manager

Company: FCm Charleston Travel Ltd

Location:  Mombasa, Kenya

Employment Type:Full Time

Summary
 

Charleston Travel Ltd is seeking a Key Account Manager to do sales and marketing of air ticketing and travel management services to generate maximum revenues, expand market share and achieve company’s profitability targets, while providing outstanding service to customers and ensuring customer escalations and complaints are dealt with efficiently and conclusively. 

Duties & Responsibilities

i) Sales & Marketing Duties

• Responding to various tender requests from a variety of sources with regards to Air ticketing and Travel Management services;
• Follow up on sales leads, call on clients and solicit business;
• Planning and managing direct marketing campaigns;
• Building and maintaining relationships with existing customers through regular review visits and constant communications;
• Acting as a contact between the company and its existing and potential markets;
• Gathering market and customer intelligence;
• Advising on forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions;
• Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements to enable accurate audience and presentation targets;
• Gaining a clear understanding of the products, market environment and benefits related information;
• Reviewing own sales performance - ensuring sales targets are met;
• Assist in various branding initiatives for the company including corporate branding;
• Marketing support activities & other collaborative duties with the Tours Department;
• Preparation of marketing presentations to corporates as need arises;
• Maintenance of databases and database usage;

ii) Customer Relationship Management Duties

• Providing help and advice to customers using the organization’s products or services
• Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, email, letter and face to face
• Handling face-to-face enquiries from customers
• Reviewing customer surveys and sending reports
• Investigating and solving customers' problems
• Handling customer complaints or any major incidents
• Keeping accurate records of discussions or correspondence with customers
• Analyzing statistics or other data to determine the level of customer service provided
• Visiting customers to provide a one-to-one service;
• Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use
• Develop long-term customer relationships and achieve customer satisfaction goals.

Requirements
 

The successful candidate will have:

• Business or marketing-related degree;
• At least 3 years progressive working experience in sales & marketing;
• Experience in product launches and branding;
• Customer care skills;
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written and ability to communicate well with people of all levels;
• Must be self-driven and able to meet deadlines;
• High level of professionalism, enthusiasm, and a “can do” attitude;
• Works with minimal supervision and stress tolerant;
• Persuasiveness, innovation and judgment
• Added advantage to those experienced in sales & marketing and business development in the Travel Industry.
• People currently working in Mombasa or who have previously worked in Mombasa will have an added advantage.

If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, your detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to careers@charleston.co.ke to reach us not later than 8th June 2012.

Accountant - (Investment Holding Company)- Job in Nairobi Kenya

Accountant 

Ref No: 213/JT/FN

This position will be available shortly with our client an investment holding company based in Nairobi.

Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for management of assets and internal control systems; treasury management; consolidation of accounts; compliance with statutory obligations (tax and annual audits); budgeting; financial reporting; processing of payments and supervision of office services.

We invite applications from Kenya citizens, aged 28-35 years who also satisfy the following criteria:-

• Hold an honours Bachelor of Commerce degree or other business related degree from a recognized university
• Be a fully qualified Accountant, CPA(K);
• Have a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in financial management and accounting acquired in a computerized accounting environment;
• Be a highly motivated and results oriented person with the proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines/set targets;
• Have well developed leadership qualities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In addition to a competitive salary, our client offers an excellent range of benefits and an opportunity to take on greater responsibilities. 

Send your application letter and CV- do not attach certificates/testimonial and state how your experience matches the specification, quoting job Ref no. to hawkins.associates@khigroup.com

Accountant -(Iconet Solutions)-Job in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title:Accountant (Urgent) 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Location: Nairobi Kenya

Closing Date: 1st Feb 2011

Summary

Iconet solutions ltd is a Pan Africa company incorporated in September 2007.

The Company is registered in Kenya under company’s act and communication commissions’ of Kenya (CCK).

The core value of our business is to ensure commitment, reliability and trust in the integration of IT technologies.

We are the technology Integration service Provider of choice in the Pan African Region.

We are specialists in installation and servicing/support of ICT and Telecommunications related products like:-Vsats, DVB’s, fibre optics, BTS optimization, Radwin, Winlink, LAN, IP Planning and various broadband wireless systems like:- Alvarion /Airspan /Redline Wimax, Wifi, Microtik, Level one, Airmux200 etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Day to day management of financial records and Report management.
• General supervisory duties that relate to account analysis.
• Prepare reconciliations and monthly financial analysis.
• Work with other departments to ensure timely and accurate information.
• Assist in the preparation of year end audit files and analysis.
• Maintaining office petty cash float.
• Processing Payrolls, NHIF, NSSF, Pension and any other payments.
• Collections - following up on payments
• VAT & withholding tax certificates – following up to ensure all have been collected and filed appropriately.
• Following up on account queries with both suppliers and clients.
• Tracking status of essential bills to ensure prompt payment.
• Develop and maintain financial data and manual filing system
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer automated financial system
• Analyze revenues and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounting s, such as general ledger accounts.

Skills and Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance/Accounts) or CPA Section iv or ACCA part II
• At least 2 years experience in the same field
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including generally accepted accounting principles
• Manual dexterity necessary to efficiently operate office equipment including, but not limited to computer, copiers and printers.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications

How to Apply

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CVs, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees by:

Sending their CV to: info@iconet.co.ke 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

“Iconet solutions Limited is an equal opportunity employer”

Accounts Assistant Job opportunity in Mombasa Kenya (KShs 25,000 - 30,000)

One of our clients, a medium sized firm with headquarters in Nairobi is looking to hire an accounts assistant to be based in Mombasa and who is able to handle admin and accounting entry level duties.

Our client is looking to hire a mature, results oriented and self motivated candidate.

This job is based in Mombasa.

Accounting Roles

• Preparing cheques
• Creating budgets
• Calculating billing statements
• Preparing and submitting tax forms
• Compiling financial records
• Managing inventory records
• Processes all A/R invoices
• Responsible for reconciliation of invoice subledger control accounts
• Process expense forms
• Manage petty cash

Administrative Roles

• Answering the telephone
• Filing
• Faxing
• Assisting visitors
• Managing appointments
• Managing the office
• Supervising other staff members
• Maintain file system
• Distributes all incoming and out going mail

Skills and Attributes

• Previous experience in an Accounts office.
• Strong Microsoft and Excel skills
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to multitask & to meet deadlines independently

Expected Salary 25-30K Gross.

If you feel your upto to the challenge, please forward your CV only to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke.

Accounts Clerk -(ICT College Thika)-Job in Kenya

Accounts Clerk Job at  ICT College Thika

This is an urgent vacancy so applications need to be received ASAP to take up the role by end of January 2012

An exiting opportunity arisen within ICT College for anAccounts Clerk.

The holder of the position should have the following qualifications

• Minimum qualification of CPA 3 with excellent book keeping skills
• Full and comprehensive understanding of Payroll processes from start to finish
• Working to tight deadlines
• Good communication skills are a must in order to deal with queries at all levels within the business
• Must have good experience of QuickBooks
• 2-3 year experience in accounting
• Must be honest and of high integrity
• Young with an outgoing personality

Roles and Responsibilities

• To reconcile all revenues collected on daily basis and check balances against receipts.
• Post accounting data both manually and electronically in the cash journal and maintain a cash balance.
• Prepare bank account deposits documents and confirmed deposit total.
• Strong communicator as will be required to work as a team, with Management and also liaise with external parties
• High attention to detail and the ability to process payrolls to tight deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Preparing the marketing budget and sales forecasting reports
• Good analytical skills
• Balance sheet account reconciliations ensuring balances are current.
• Preparation of VAT return.
• Assist in budget preparation and any other accounting/administration job assigned.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV and a comprehensive covering letter detailing why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to: hr@ictcollege.org

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) Accounts Assistant Job vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a Non profit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

NDI is seeking to hire a qualified and competent Accounts Assistant based ¡n Nairobi.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Accountant ¡n ensuring timely recording and reconciliation of all transactions and sufficient documentation of all transactions.
• Assist in carrying out bank reconciliations and reconciling the suppliers’ statements
• Assist strict implementation of financial management policies as well as ensuring NDI complies with relevant statutory obligations.
• Assist or ensure the preparation of payment vouchers, cheques and disbursements.
• Participate in evaluating accounting procedures and policies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of CPA (K) Qualifications, a Bachelor’s Degree in a Business field is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Extensive Accounting software knowledge and proficiency in the MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Experience of more than one year in in a similar position

Qualified candidates should send their applications stating the work experience with copies of their CV to kssadmin@ndi.org on or before 27th January 2012. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Accountant -(Ashton Apparel)-Jobs in Kenya

Ref: ACC 1/Jan/2012

We are one of the largest apparel manufacturing companies in Kenya operating under the EPZA (Kenya) exporting products to America and Europe.

Due to continued business growth we are looking for a focused individual to join our Finance & Accounts team as an Accountant Level 2.

The job holder will report to the Manager Accounts and will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Handling financial accounting and analysis
• Maintaining financial statements/records of a particular business area or unit.
• Responsible for statutory compliance in both accounting and taxation
• Facilitate payment of salaries to banks and maintain proper liaison with the banks
• Finalization of Accounting statements and facilitation of statutory audit.

Applicants must be of high integrity and have at least 3 years experience in the Accounting field coupled with accounting qualifications. 

Those who have worked in the EPZ sector will have an added advantage. 

Experience with payroll systems and Excel is a necessity.

Kindly include/quote the reference number in your application. 

Interested candidates should apply along with copies of certificates a detailed CV including information on current salary, telephone contacts, notice period if any and 3 references to:

The Human Resource Manager
P.O. Box 43371-80100 Mombasa
or email to recruit@ashton-apparel.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cost Engineer - Accounting Career opportunity

Our client; Tullow Kenya BV is an independent oil and gas company with over 90 licenses in 25 countries. The company is principally engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development and production and the sale of hydrocarbons and related activities.

Tullow Kenya BV also operates within four geographical markets: Europe, Africa, South Asia and South America.

Through successful exploration and consistent delivery of major projects, the company has become Africa’s leading independent Oil Company.

The company seeks to recruit a Cost Engineer-Accounting to provide cost engineering services to the exploration and development team responsible for execution of Technical Projects.

The Position

The position holder will be reporting to the Senior Cost Engineer, Operations Manager and the Project Controls Manager.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Preparation of Technical Project Approval documentation both internal and external.
• Maintains the job-specific code of accounts, in accordance with the approved project WBS.
• Preparation of project specific Cost Control procedures and work Methods where required.
• Develops and provides project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports. The cost engineer maintains the change control systems, evaluates change notices, and determines cost impact of all affected areas. This activity is carried out in accordance with the Group Change Management process or the project specific change management process.
• Reviews project costs incurred by category, calculates future costs based on labour productivity, material price increases, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis.
• Interfaces with the procurement and subcontracts to provide cost budgets for material requisitions and subcontract work packages for bid evaluation where appropriate.
• To prepare cashflows and currency distribution forecast.
• Under general supervision, performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within project controls.
• Management of project change including relevant trending project costs.
• Preparation and presentation of Project Control Reports on a monthly basis in line with a Project Reporting Calendar.
• Preparation of Monthly Reports which includes interfaces with the various project team members to obtain the relevant data where applicable.

Key objectives may include;

• Timely and accurate submission of all deliverables
• Management of Costs within acceptable performance indicators.

The Ideal Candidate should have;

• The incumbent must have a high level of technical competence in Cost Accounting. The work requires a high degree of computer literacy.
• Minimum 5 years cost engineering or quantity surveying or materials and logistics experience is required
• Undergraduate degree is a requirement

The Ideal Candidates Skills and Business Behaviour should be and portray:

• Preferably experience of industry standard cost control systems such as Kildrummy or Cobra
• Advanced skills in Microsoft products such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Preferably 5 years experience in cost control, cost estimating, quantity surveying or materials and logistics within upstream oil & gas.
• Preferably experience of delivering major EPC projects in the oil & gas sector, typically managing a Capex spend.
• Preferably experience of managing costs associated with a 2 or 3 rig program
• Excellent verbal, written and aural communication skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Excellent verbal, written and aural communication skills
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Takes a proactive approach
• React quickly & flexibly to changing circumstances
• Use initiative to ensure issues are overcome
• Seek ways to find and apply best practice
• Adopt a pragmatic, fit for purpose, approach
• Open, honest & reliable.
• Takes a proactive approach to all responsibilities

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send an updated Curriculum Vitae (Ms Word version) to careers@altimaafrica.com clearly stating the job position (Cost Engineer) in the subject. 

Include your daytime contact, Current & Expected remuneration as well as your Notice Period in your application cover letter. 

Deadline for application is Wednesday 30th November 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Account Manager - Outbound Sales Job opportunity in Kenya

Account Manager - Outbound Sales

Position Summary:

The Account Manager serves as the primary business contact for the client and is responsible for driving performance and ensuring client satisfaction.

The incumbent is expected to consistently provide excellent leadership to the team on the Outbound Voice services being offered, as well as represent client needs and goals within the organization to ensure the highest level of sales performance and agent behavior is in line with set targets and KPIs.

In addition, the account manager should build relationships with clients to encourage new and repeat business opportunities on the projects assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all client communications, conflict resolution and compliance on client deliverables and revenue.
• Reviews all major deliverables (i.e. strategic brief, function spec, tech spec, etc.) to ensure performance targets, quality standards and client expectations are met.
• Ensures that client issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the Business Leader – Transitions, Operations, Training, IT and Quality Assurance or Chief Executive Officer of any problems that may arise.
• Works closely with the project team in order to maintain a continuous knowledge of project in order to identify potential issues and/or opportunities within or related to the project.
• Ensures that all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards are met, and that projects are profitable.
• Aware and in pursuit of opportunities for account growth and new business, involving the Account Senior Management team
• Communicates the client's goals and represent the client's interests to the team.
• Provides regular two-way communication between the client and team, to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations.
• Reports to the senior management, providing regular input on all account activity, including status and reports on a daily and weekly basis.
• Have hands on approach on engaging agents as a primary objective.
• Work with HR to ensure that the correct incentives are put in place
• Ensure that all pre and post shifts are executed with your presence there
• Ensure that real time reporting is established and adhered to
• Ensure that client work ethic is instilled into all concerned flawlessly
• Ensure zero tolerance to non adherence to schedule by the team.

Education and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• Good command of the English language with above neutral, crisp accent
• Proficient in MS Office Suite – MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook and Internet Explorer.
• Experience in Outbound Sales at supervisory / Management level to the UK is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years of outbound sales experience in a Call Center environment working in a supervisory or management role
• Good understanding of Performance Management Programmes
• Previous experience in leading sales teams – A MUST
• Good listening skills and Outstanding Interpersonal Skills
• International exposure/ experience will be an added advantage.

Key competencies and attributes:

• Strong personality and selling skills
• Proven account management skills required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
• Must be able to work evenings and grave yard shifts.
• Extremely detail oriented
• Motivated, goal oriented, persistent and a skilled negotiator
• High level of initiative and work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Handles stressful situations and deadline pressures well
• Ability to resolve complaints on an escalated level.
• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction
• Excellent management, organizational and time management skills required.
• People management skills
• Ability to interact at all levels within the company ( agent, supervisor and senior management)
• Have an open minded and flexible approach

Please log on to www.horizoncontactcenters.com/careers to apply by the 25th of November 2011.

Senior Accountant - (Government Regulatory Public Institution)-Jobs in Kenya

The following vacancy has arisen in a government regulatory Public Institution

Senior Accountant

Job Purpose

Responsible for all financial management aspects of the organization operations, provide leadership, direction and coordination on all financial issues.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Timely and accurate preparation of quality management reports that fall under his/her section(s).
• Planning, directing, coordinating, supervising areas of control; training and development of staff under him/her and setting targets for the section(s).
• Prepare and produce quarterly and annual financial reports and monthly management and statutory accounts.
• Certify and verify returns, documents, vouchers, monitor collection of revenue including inspection and responsible for assets, records and custody of Accountable documents under his/her section(s).
• Ensure compliance with financial and accounting standards and regulations and ensure compliance with legal, tax and other statutory regulations.
• Participate in internal/external audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanation on audit queries.
• Oversee and maintain adequate internal controls in line with set policy.
• Supervise proper filing of all accounting documents.

Minimum Criteria

• A Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting of Finance Option), Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized institution or any other relevant qualification adjudged to be its equivalent from an approved institution and have passed Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination or its approved equivalent.
• Over three years post qualification experience in a similar or related position.
• Proficient in computer applications including accounting systems i.e ERP systems
• Expert knowledge in accounting policies GAAP,IFRS etc.

Personal Qualities

In addition to the above requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:

• Ability to get on well with the diverse workforce
• Good knowledge in the professional field of specialization
• Good communication skills
• Ability to take instructions
• Good organizational and supervisory skills

Core Skills

• Team playing skills
• Accuracy
• Care for resources
• Manual dexterity
• Execution of instructions
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skill
• Records Management skills

Interested applicants should apply to the address below.

DNA 1171
P.O. Box 49010-00100
GPO- Nairobi

Deadline for the applications is Tuesday 6th December 2011

Accountant -(Kellen Training)-Career opportunity

Job Title:Accountant

Department:Finance

Reporting to:Finance Manager

Location: Head Office

General Purpose 

General accounting including to prepare journal entries, to maintain balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations, to assist with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

To prepare monthly management reports, payroll, to manage debtors, to ensure statutory compliance and accountability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the accounts office;
• Keeps records of all transactions, and are usually responsible for the preparation of accounts payable, invoices and purchase orders, and petty cash and payroll calculation;
• Prepares tax computations and returns each month;
• Coordinates the procurement process;
• Liaises with the external auditors in the company’s annual audit;
• Prepares timely and accurate financial information by reconciling the general ledger and audits Accounts Payable documents;
• Responsible for managing cash flow, preparing bank reconciliations and reconciling revenues on a monthly basis;
• Ensures internal control systems are functioning and relevant internal control procedures are updated in line with company policies;
• Invoicing of clients and ensuring all sales and income items are promptly captured;
• Posting and updating the accounting system;
• Updating staff debtors’ accounts and ensuring all advances and imprest items are properly and promptly captured;
• Preparation of VAT and withholding tax returns a s per laid down guidelines;
• Suppliers and payment processing;
• Maintaining files for payments and accounting correspondences;
• Maintaining a physical cheque register ad ensure cheques payments are dispatched in time, and properly recorded;
• Handles clients’ queries relating to accounts balances and payments.

Personal Key Skills/Attributes 

• Strong familiarity with accounting software such as quick book;
• Honesty, confidentiality, and integrity;
• Numerical and analytical competencies;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Judgment, problem analysis and solving skills;
• Good communication skills;
• Excellent record keeping skills;
• Attention to details;
• Ability to work under minimum supervision;

Job Specifications

• ‘O’ level C Plain;
• CPA finalist; or
• CPA Part II and B.com or its equivalent;
• At least 2 years of experience in a busy accounting department;
• Computer skills particularly on different types of spreadsheets and various automated accounting systems.

Candidates should fill the following forms and email them to kellen@kellentraining.com or kellenkaburu@yahoo.com

Resume Form

Work Experience Form

The deadline is on 2nd Dec 2011

World Vision Accountant Job vacancy in Kenya

Job Title:Accountant 1 

Country: Kenya

Location: IPA

Closing Date:November 23 2011

Purpose of the position:

This position is a part of the IPA leadership and is responsible for the management of the Finance and Supply chain function in the IPA, Promote Stewardship of Resources, Accountability, Reliability and Accuracy of Financial reports.

The position will ensure that sound Financial and supply chain Practices and adequate internal controls exist within the IPA in line with WVK policies, Systems and Procedures.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

The skills can be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self education and on the job training

• The holder of this position must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University.
• A CPA (At least section 3) with a minimum of 3 years progressively technical work experience may be considered in lieu of the University degree.
• They must have a minimum of 5 years work experience overall. Competency in Sunsystems and MS Office

Job Details

Download More Job Details Here

How to Apply

All application letters and detailed CVs together with names of three referees, should be sent to reach the undersigned not later than November 23, 2011.

Director
People and Culture
World Vision Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: recruit_kenya@wvi.org

Please indicate clearly on the subject line the position you are applying for. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Disclaimer: World Vision Kenya has not engaged any recruitment agencies in this recruitment process, neither are we charging any fees to potential employees for job opportunities.

Lady Accounts Assistant / Audit Assistant Job in Nairobi-Kenya (KShs 15,000)

Urgent Job Vacancy.

Ladies Only.

Our client, an accounting firm based in Nairobi CBD is looking to hire a ladyaccounts assistant / audit assistant at a starting salary of KShs 15,000 (Gross)

Accounting Roles & Responsibilities:

• Filling statutory returns i.e PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, VAT etc.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures..
• Input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
• Interact with auditors in completing audits.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ladies Only
• Min CPA Part 2
• One Year relevant experience
• Conversant with quick books.
• Must have hands on experience handling statutory returns namely PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, VAT.
• Those with experience working for an audit firm highly desired.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to jobs@staff-kenya.com.

You can also hand deliver your job application. Directions below.

Please indicate current or last salary.

The Recruiting Manager
Corporate Staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house,
Moi Avenue, Nairobi. 

Via email to: jobs@staff-kenya.com

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database no for interviewing

Account Manager and Social Research - TNS RMS East Africa Limited (Global market and social research agency)-Jobs in Kenya

Account Manager, Social Research –( Two vacancies)

One of these will be a generalist manager as per below, and one must have specific monitoring and evaluation skills.

Position Scope

Based in Nairobi and reporting to the person in charge of our social research division, the position holder will managing and develop client relationships, conduct project design including sampling, proposal writing, planning, analysis and report writing on projects.

The key goal of our division is to help our clients achieve their goals.

TNS Social & Political Research is a leading agency globally in impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation, feasibility and needs assessment, large-scale surveys, complex statistical analysis, tracking studies, new product and service development testing, ethnographic and participatory research and opinion polling.

A large proportion of our business from East Africa involves social research, working for donors, NGOs and governments in the field of health, agriculture, governance, education,  water and sanitation and poverty among other areas.

Main Responsibilities:

• Planning and executing research projects
• Managing and developing client relationships by providing the highest level of client service
• Monitoring project costs and implementing cost effective solutions
• Creation of proposals to meet client needs
• Participating in costing processes, preparing draft costs & checking quotations
• Project scheduling and managing change effectively
• Creating project related materials
• Working with team to analyze findings to generate insights and recommendations to meet clients' needs
• Coaching/ on the job training for junior members
• Promoting team spirit

Qualifications:

• At least 4 years of progressive experience in market research and in particular social, public and political research, ideally in a commercially oriented research agency or organization.
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject in addition to the following skills:

1. Excellent project management – able to manage the details of research projects in multi-country environments ensuring perfect timing and great quality.
2. Good sales/negotiation/persuasion skills
3. Strong research knowledge, and enthusiasm to keep up-to-date with the latest in methodologies.
4. Self driven
5. Good communication and social skills
6. Demonstrated excellent client relationships development skills
7. Superior IT skills
8. Team player and organized team leader

• For the M&E expert, at least 2 years in an environment designing and managing M&E programmes would be necessary.

If you believe you fit this profile send your application by email including a short summary of why your experience meets the above, would be the ideal candidate to reach not later than 15th November 2011.

Email: Melissa.baker@tnsglobal.com