Accountant – Credit Control

NKCC/HR.1899/ACCT-CC/24/11/2023

Job purpose

The accountant –Credit Control will be responsible for ensuring prudent and optimum utilization of Company Funds and preparing financial reports.

Key responsibilities

•  Debt collection and follow up in liaison with relevant department/officers in the shortest time possible by establishing a payment schedule bearing in mind the importance of maintaining a good relationship with the customers.
•  Respond to debtor queries.
•  Reconciliation and distribution of debtor’s statement.
•  Provide debt collection report on outstanding debts.
•  Preparation of overdue Staff and Director Debt reports.
•  Review and sign off inter-creamery stock movement reports (stocks).
•  Running management reports.
•  Supervision of cash collections and banking balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis including balancing and reconciling cash books on daily basis.
•  Facilitate prompt delivery of sales invoices.
•  Reconciliation of debtors and SAP ledgers.
•  Maintenance of disputed vendor invoice file.
•  Processing of statutory deductions payments. VAT, Withholding tax etc.
•  Supervise stock take and reconciliation.
•  Performing bank transfers and banking.
•  Ensure accuracy in data processing.
•  Report all matters affecting credit and collection, account over 90 days old, aged accounts and take the appropriate action and report defaulters to Credit Control Manager in a timely manner.
•  Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Personal Specifications

•  At least four (4) years relevant work experience in the Public Service or Private Sector.
•  Bachelor’s degree in business (Finance/Accounting) course or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
•  Membership in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya  (ICPAK).
•  Proficiency in computer applications. 

Method of Application

In addition to the Qualifications and requirements set above, successful candidates for the above positions shall be expected to fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Qualified and interested applicants who meet the above requirements are required to send their application in HARD COPIES quoting the Title and Reference Number of the position applied for on the cover letter and envelope, together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, indicating current salary, copies of certificates, testimonies, and the contact information of at least three referees to:

 Chief Manager, Human Resources and Administration

New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd

P.O. Box 30131 – 00100

NAIROBI.

 All applications should be sent through the above address ONLY and received not later than 5 p.m. on 8th December 2023.