Accountant job at Kerry
About the Organization
Job Description
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
This role will ensure financial records of the Company are accurately and timely prepared working in liaison with Kerry shared services teams, group teams and other site colleagues. The roles will also be responsible in ensuring tax and internal control compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Ledger Accounting
Ensure timely and accurate recording of the company’s financial transactions.
Ensure production and review of monthly Management accounts and associated reconciliations within the specified monthly deadlines.
Ensure accurate maintenance of the company’s General Ledgers
Liaise with external auditors and submitting request documents during audit
Maintain fixed assets register and reconcile to General Ledger control account
Perform timely balance sheet reconciliation and ensure any exception and aged items are cleared
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Compliance Lead from time to time.
Account Payables
Receive invoices all invoices and ensure timely and accurate recording
Match invoices to approved PO or requests
Process invoices in accounting system
Prepare payment schedules and obtain payment approval
Reconcile supplier statements and resolve and issues
Accounts Receivables
Follow up customers for payments
Raise credit/debit notes on proper approval
Prepare customer statements and resolve and issues
Receive and allocate all customer payments
Banking and Treasury
Administration of Petty cash.
Liaise with the company Bankers on a regular basis.
Perform periodic bank/Cash reconciliations
Timely processing of payments
Tax and Compliance
Prepare all tax returns for review and ensure timely submission
Ensure timely processing of direct and indirect tax payments
Liaise with revenue authorities on queries, audits etc
Ensure tax compliance and periodic follow up of tax clearance certificate
Ensure all tax accounts are fully reconciled.
Compliance
Ensure full compliance will all Kerry standard processes and procedures
Ensure compliance with country legal and regulatory requirements
Adhoc
Responsible for departments filing
Support Product/Process costing - ensuring that yields, labor and direct overhead standards reflect the true cost of manufacture.
Support in preparation of KPI reports for the site
Support Inventory control - including stock take, stock reconciliation and inventory valuation is aligned to Kerry’s Inventory Policy.
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
Fully qualified accountant with minimum 3Years post qualification experience working in a busy accounting department
Registered with relevant accounting body ie. CPA(K), ACCA, CPA(R), CPA(U), NBAA .
Strong knowledge of IFRS and Accounting
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
Highly proficient in advanced excel
How to Apply
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