Management Trainee: Financial Accounting Processor
Main Purpose of the Position
The Financial Accounting Processor is responsible for delivery of all Financial Accounting activities for the client. This may include tasks on fixed assets, period-end and taxes.
- Participate
in internal and external audit requirements
- Handle
fixed assets transactions which may include, but are not limited to the
following:
- Fixed
assets account reconciliation to general ledger
- Funding
and releasing of budget for internal orders
- Insurance
value reporting of fixed asset balances
- Creation
of fixed asset schedules for period-end
- Issue
resolution and answering of ad hoc queries
- Forecasting
of fixed assets depreciation
- Handle
indirect tax tasks:
- Acquisition
and import VAT reporting
- Duty
reconciliation and reporting
- Preparation
of information for VAT returns
- Duty
liability account reconciliation
- VAT
reconciliation
- Reconciliation
of balance sheet accounts as per GL ownership matrix
- Verify/check
tasks of the Financial Accounting Assistant
- Understand
and perform the Financial Accounting Lead role occasionally, in the
absence of the lead
- Provides
business unit reporting, when required
- Ensure
both contractual and operational KPIs are met (responsibility of
delivering the service within agreed deadlines and at the required
quality)
- Responsible
for other activities assigned by the Financial Accounting Lead
- Actively
seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement initiatives in cooperation
with Financial Accounting Lead
- Develops
good client relationships and good relations with the colleagues
- Escalates
issues or risks to his team lead, as appropriate
- Complies
with all client published policies and procedures and any legal and
regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to.
Educational Experience
- Accounting,
Finance or Business related degree
- CPA
Candidate
Essential Work Experience
Experience: 2-4 Yrs of relevant experience
after education
- Must
have experience in an General Accounting environment
- Must
have Operations Experience
- Must
have experience in Client Management and interaction
Beneficial Work Experience
- Written
and spoken ability to communicate in English
- Previous
accounting experience/studies in particular General Accounting/Record To
Report
- Must
be a good team player
- Responsibility
and accuracy in the completion of received tasks
- Ability
to solve urgent matters and work under pressure
- Flexibility,
especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing
- Reliable,
proactive approach to entrusted tasks (thinking outside the box is a plus)
- Experience
with accounting systems (SAP)
- Microsoft
Office skills
- Client
industry experience a plus
Professional Competencies :
The following are key competencies required of the role. The candidate must exhibit the following professional competencies:
The following are key competencies required of the role. The candidate must exhibit the following professional competencies:
- Strong
analytical thinking
- Focus
on customer service
- Multi
tasking / Time Management
- Decision
making
- Teaming
/ Collaboration
- Focus
on Goals / Result orientation
Application Procedure:
Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed
curriculum vitae and a letter indicating why they are interested in and
qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide
confidential assessment of their capabilities to a Search Committee.
All communications relating to applications for this position
should be addressed to: email address: therecexpert@gmail.com Candidates
who earn KES 35,000 and above need not apply.
Applications should be received by 18th May 2012.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
On the subject matter of the email please indicate the position
you are applying for.