Summit Recruitment & Search Accountant/Office Manager for an IT Consultancy Company Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment & Search Accountant/Office Manager for an IT Consultancy Company Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, an International IT Consultancy company is looking for a dynamic Office Manager/ Accountant to be based in Nairobi. The Office Manager will support the combined, fast-growing team of 10 consultants and developers based in Kenya.

As Office Manager you will support the team to streamline all administrative functions at the Nairobi office, including bookkeeping and accounting, office administration, policy development and HR support.

Above all, you will create a comfortable and fun place to work. The successful candidate needs to have Accounting/bookkeeping experience, strong problem-solving skills and a pro-active mindset. Experience in a Consulting firm is an added advantage.

The successful candidate will be joining a fast-growing, ambitious and international team of 40 colleagues based in Kenya, the Netherlands and Jordan.

Key Requirements:

Manage the office in Nairobi and make sure that all employees can focus on delivering their best work

Make sure that the company always has up-to-date financial, operational and HR reports, which includes accounting/bookkeeping responsibility

Assist in the onboarding process for new hires, including contracting, work permits, orientation period, etc.

Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease

Develop, update and maintain office policies as necessary

Support staff and management with preparing various documents and client contracts, building client presentations, answering phone calls,

be responsible for scheduling various meetings and manage the meeting room schedule

Help prepare for international travel (booking flights, hotels and applying for visa)

Keep an impeccable office admin

Qualifications

At least five years of experience as an Office Manager, Office Administrator, Accountant or similar position

Accounting experience, including data-entry and creating basic financial reports

HR experienceand a good understanding of Kenya’s labor laws and regulations

Experience having worked with accounting and/or ERP systems. Experience with Odoo is a big plus

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other office management tools such as Teams and Zoom

Excellent time management skills and an ability to multi-task and prioritize your work

Keen attention to detail in combination with great problem-solving skills

Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment

A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements

Sense of humor and are a real team player

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in English (written and verbally)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Summit Recruitment & Search Accountant/Office Manager for an IT Consultancy Company Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

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