Accountant (Nairobi) at Ital Global

About the Company

A leading and busy events planning and management company in Nairobi. The firm manages every aspect of event planning, execution, and management, allowing clients to focus on their core business. The company has the resources and equipment to bring events from concept to reality.

Job Purpose

The Accountant is responsible for ensuring all organizational events remain profitable and maintaining accurate records of materials in inventory and on order. The successful candidate will constantly evaluate inventory costs, ensure correct pricing and timely depreciation, and reconcile any discrepancies while notifying supervisors of irregularities.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure profitability of all organizational events
• Maintain accurate records of inventory materials and orders
• Evaluate and monitor inventory costs
• Ensure correct pricing and timely depreciation of inventory
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies
• Report irregularities to supervisor
• Keep accurate financial records and supervise organizational bookkeeping
• Interact regularly with clients on financial matters

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Management, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, or related field from a reputable university
• Professional qualification: CPA(K)
• Minimum of three (3) years of working experience in a similar accounting role within a busy organization
• Valid certificate of good conduct (mandatory)

Required Skills and Experience

• Proficiency in accounting software: QuickBooks, Sage, or Pastel
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Advanced mathematical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Personal Traits and Qualities

• Analytical thinker
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to develop working relationships
• Commercial and business awareness
• Deadline-oriented with ability to manage time constraints
• Track record of honesty and reliability
• Ability to solve complex financial issues
• Team player with agile and proactive approach to learning
• Ability to work effectively under pressure