Payroll Accountant – Laikipia, Kenya.

Our client, a wildlife conservancy based in Nanyuki is looking for a well-versed Payroll Accountant. He/she will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of payroll reports, responding to inquiries and/or requests for data and ensuring timely and accurate payroll production in line with set timelines, policies and standards procedures. The desired candidate Must have over 3 years’ experience as a Payroll Accountant in a busy working environment. Must be willing to live in Nanyuki town.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze and implement payroll transactions on a timely manner.
• Confirm manual attendance register reconcile.
• Periodic physical counts/audit at the plants and any variances should be reported to the superior.
• Analyze payroll reports, statements, records and making recommendations to improve payroll process.
• Prepare and review the accuracy of payroll related journal entries and perform account reconciliation.
• Annual audit preparation.
• Prepare statutory statement e.g PAYE, NSSF and NHIF and reconcile.
• Prepare monthly payroll summary for the organization and submit to CFO.
• Reconcile signed working payroll sheets with monthly payroll summary.
• Maintain a proficient filing system for all payroll documents.
• Any other duty is given by the supervisor as and when required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Degree or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA.
• Must have above 3 years’ experience in a busy working environment.
• Good understanding of IFRS, local tax regulations and statutory financial accounting and reporting.
• Must be detailed oriented and possess good communication skills.
• Good knowledge of relevant accounting systems and reporting tools.
• Proficiency in Sunsystems and Pay master will be an added advantage.

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