Corporate Staffing Senior Accountant Job
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Corporate Staffing Senior Accountant Job
Senior Accountant Job, Accounting Jobs In Kenya.
Our client is a start-up founded by technology enthusiasts with more than 30 years’ of experience in the data center industry worldwide. They have recently received their series B funding and are looking at expanding their team. They seek to hire a competent professional Senior Accountant. As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the company’s financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and contributing to the financial success of the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional analytical skills, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities
Management Reporting
- Ensure that consolidated management reports are submitted promptly
Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Provide insights into financial performance, including variance analysis and trend identification
Budgeting and forecasting
- Gather information and input for budgeting purposes in a timely and efficient manner
- Analyze historical financial data and trends to develop accurate and realistic budget projections
- Ensure that budgets are comprehensive, covering all relevant income and expense categories
- Develop and maintain financial forecasting models to project future financial performance
- Regularly update forecasts to reflect changes in business conditions, market dynamics, and internal factors
- Prepare reports on future revenue and expenditure expectations as required
General Ledger Management
- Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records
- Validate transactions in the Accounting System
Treasury, Cash, and Working Capital Management
- Monitor cash flows and prepare cash flow forecasts
- Manage working capital and optimize cash utilization
Audit and Compliance
- Support group audits and consolidation processes
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles and regulations
- Maintaining the company-wide control environment, monitoring and reporting compliance gaps, and driving improvement of the ICS
- Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits
- Develop and update company finance policies, procedures, and processes manual
Taxation
- Research technical accounting and tax matters and ensure compliance at the group level
- Prepare and file tax returns, ensuring compliance with local and federal tax laws
- Stay updated on changes in tax regulations
Month-end and Year-end Closing
- Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Financial Systems and Technology
- Utilize accounting software and systems to streamline financial processes
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
Team Leadership and Mentoring
- Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff and local finance teams as required
- Foster a culture of learning and development within the team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field
- CPA (K) finalist or ACCA
- MBA is an added advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in a fast-paced Finance department with an all-round knowledge of all finance processes in a group setting
- Telecoms, IT, and Financial Services background will be an added advantage
- Experience in Big 6 Accounting firms is desired
- Preparation of consolidated financial statements
- Proficiency in ERP
- Advanced Excel skills
- Multi-cultural work background
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
How to Apply
Apply by 30th November 2023
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