The Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) plays a key role in the economy through raising capital for businesses, mobilizing savings for investment and improving corporate governance.
We do this through providing a world class trading facility. In line with this mandate, the Exchange is seeking to recruit qualified, dynamic, self- motivated and results- oriented individuals to fill the following positions:
Financial & Management Accountant
Overall Purpose
Reporting to the Manager, Finance, the Financial & Management Accountant will analyse financial transactions, prepare and present financial and management accounts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that proper authorization for payments is strictly followed, any expenditure incurred is supported by payment vouchers and other valid accounting documents as well as ensuring that budgetary allocations are not exceeded without justifiable cause;
- Analyse and report on assets, liabilities and capital employed;
- Prepare statements and reports to summarise current and projected financial position in order to ensure availability of funds to implement planned activities;
- Implement and maintain financial information systems to cover the general ledger, asset management as well as revenue collection system;
- Prepare accurate and timely management accounts- includes preparation of monthly journals as per set deadlines;
- Verify that invoices, receipts, and cheques are posted in the system as per set deadlines
- Verify that funds are promptly banked and accounted for in accordance with prescribed regulations;
- Prepare payment vouchers, cheque books and cash book records as well as financial statements and entries to monthly accounts in accordance with accounting regulations;
- Prepare accurate and timely bank reconciliations as per set deadlines;
- Carry out reconciliation of general ledger control account with supplementary records, record keeping and accounting of security documents as well as safekeeping, control and accounting of assets and securities;
- Proper maintenance, storage and security of financial and accounting documents in order to ensure that they are properly filed, secured and readily accessible for action
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACA, ACCA, ACMA and membership to a relevant professional body.
- Minimum four (4) years experience in a relevant financial organisation focusing on financial management of organisational resources
Key Competencies
- Knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles and practices; financial and strategic planning, banking, accounting and financial management including planning, forecasting, budgeting and taxation;
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills including ability to prepare relevant reports;
- Ability to resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyse information skilfully, develop alternative solutions, work well in group problem solving situations and reason when dealing with emotional topics;
- Ability to maintain professional status, have high integrity and keep abreast of evolving trends in financial management of organisational resources through continuing professional development;
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including financial packages
These are very challenging positions that provide great opportunity for candidates seeking to grow professionally and work in a highly dynamic environment.
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, qualifications, experience, names and addresses of three referees, email and telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials by Friday 28th May 2010 to:
The Chief Executive
Nairobi Stock Exchange
P.O. Box 43633-00100
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Nairobi Stock Exchange
P.O. Box 43633-00100
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Kindly indicate the position for which you are applying for clearly.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
