Job Description:

As an Accountant, you will play a critical role in managing the client’s accounting and tax compliance matters. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of statutory filings, payroll processing, payables and expenditure management.

Duties & Responsibilities

Payables and Expenses management

• Invoice Processing: Review and process supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with client’s company policies.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and process payments to suppliers, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Vendor Management: Maintain vendor records, communicate with suppliers, and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Expense Tracking: Monitor and track client’s company expenses, including employee reimbursements.
• Statement Reconciliation: Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Financial Records: Maintain organized and up-to-date expenditure and accounts payable records.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with payment schedules and terms negotiated with suppliers.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounts payable procedures.

Tax and NSSF compliance and reporting

• Statutory Compliance: Prepare, review, and file accurate and timely tax and NSSF returns, ensuring compliance with all relevant statutory laws and regulations.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed tax and NSSF reports and support documentation for audits and reviews.
• Documentation: Maintain organized and up-to-date tax and NSSF records and documentation
• Tax and NSSF Audits: Assist in the management of tax and NSSF audits, providing requested documentation and explanations to respective authorities.
• Communication: Communicate statutory related information and requirements for Tax and NSSF to internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Compliance Monitoring: Stay current with changes in tax laws and regulations, ensuring the company’s ongoing compliance.

Payroll processing

• Timely and accurate payroll processing verified against staff documentation by 5th Of every month.
• Accurate computation of statutory deductions and filed timely such as PAYE, NSSF,LST
• Submit payroll taxes and other deductions to the relevant authorities
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll data
• Reconcile payroll accounts and support audits

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related
• Part or Full CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or equivalent certification is
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Tax and other accounting
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and high level of
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to work independently and meet