Asset Accountant at Wananchi Group (K) Ltd

On Tuesday, May 27th, 2014
Department: Finance & Admin
 
Location: Gateway Park, Mombasa Road
 
Employment Status / Type: Permanent
 
Position Reporting to: Head of Accounting

Job Purpose / Summary: The Asset Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate records of assets i.e. inventory as well as fixed assets, recording asset additions and disposals, calculating resulting gains and losses; tracking asset movements, computing depreciation. 

This position may also involve the preparation of month-end journal entries arising from fixed asset activities, assisting with other financial close-related tasks, and the resolution of discrepancies between the fixed asset module of the ERP and other related modules.

Key Roles:

  • Oversee the overall asset accounting function including fixed assets as well as inventory
  • Provide interface between the WG and Kenyacam on asset book keeping including receiving Kenyacam invoices and recognizing the asset.
  • Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system.
  • Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed
  • Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets. Implement the approved company Asset Policy.
  • Assign tag numbers to fixed assets maintain tag records.
  • Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation. Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets
  • Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets as well as recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
  • Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
  • Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
  • Track STB assets movement in various databases including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi etc
  • Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
  • Conduct monthly assets –STB’s reconciliation between purchases, receipt, Wincable & provisioning system to ensure completeness of assets records.
  • Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
Key Performance Indicators:
  • A clean and updated asset register
  • Timely fixed asset reports
  • A reconciled fixed assets register with the GL accounts
  • A reconciled inventory module with GL accounts
  • Ensure  all assets are tagged
  • Supervise and coordinate monthly stock take
  • Ensure real time update of the inventory
  • Tracking of the WIP movement
  • Monthly Depreciations Process
Education, Experience and Skills
  • Professional Certification
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Degree in Finance
Skills
  • Advance knowledge in Sage pastel Evolution
  • Advance knowledge in ms excel
eMail CV to: recruit@ke.wananchi.com

Deadline: 28th May 2014
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