Management Trainee Job in Kenya


Management Trainee - Record to Report - Intercompany

Main Purpose of the Position

The employee is responsible for inter-company transactions processing in accordance with published guidelines and sound internal control standards of the client.  

These tasks involve processing of inter-company charges and re-charges, settlement and reconciliation

Key Outputs & Tasks

  • Responsibility for activities assigned by the Leader.
  • Participate in internal and external audit
  • Process inter-company charges/re-charges ensuring correct authorization and coding procedures
  • Follow up and correct inter-company mismatches and coordinating manual journals to Financial Accounting team, if necessary
  • Performs inter-company cash application processing
  • Revaluates all inter-company balances having no sub-ledger in SAP
  • Sends out inter-company statements to affiliates
  • Follow up on aged debts of customers
  • Reconciliation of inter-company balances
  • Regular review of inter-company balance sheet accounts
  • Process, prepare and submit Inter-company invoices through accounts payable.
  • Ensure both contractual and operational KPIs are met (responsibility of delivering the service within agreed deadlines and at the required quality)
  • Develops good client relationships and good relations with the colleagues
  • Actively seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement initiatives in cooperation with Intercompany Lead
  • 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 Graduate
  • CPA candidate
Essential Work Experience
Experience    2-4 Yrs of relevant experience after education
  • Must have experience in General Accounting
  • 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 GA/RTR
  • 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:
  • 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.