Finance
Officer -
Temporary
8
Months
Our
client is a leading premier investment bank focused on Russia, the CIS, Central
& Eastern Europe and Africa and other high-opportunity emerging
markets.
They
a team of invigorated researchers and analysts who undertake an in depth
research and study of the various economies and advise on the best financial
products to invest in with good returns.
Are
you interested in cracking and working with numbers in a fast paced work
environment?
If
yes, then this is the job you are looking for.
Our
client would like to fill the position of a Finance Officer who will report to
the Finance Manager.
Job
Purpose / Summary: The
job holder manages book keeping and tax accounting processes, preparation of
financial statements, accounting and tax reports and ensuring compliance with
Kenya legislation.
Duties
and Responsibilities
Accounting
- Coordinating
and controlling accounting processes for Kenyan entity in accordance with
local standards of accounting and reporting, internal policies and
procedures
- Organizing
and controlling all operations book keeping, including business expenses
reporting; business trips expenses; payroll control, bills payable and
receivable.
- Ensuring
that taxes (VAT, profit tax, Withholding tax) are calculated and all tax
reporting is done correctly and in time.
- Participating
in annual audit process with accordance to local legislation requirements
and checking the auditors’ reports.
Compliance
- Controls
that all operations are registered correctly in Kenya entity balances,
ensuring that they are consistent with primary documents, controlling
economical feasibility of expenses taking for tax purposes.
- Ensuring
that Capital Markets Authority financial requirements for investment banks
remain in compliance.
Reporting
- Preparing
accounting reports for the regulated entities and for reporting to Capital
Markets Authority at the end of every quarter.
- Preparing
daily reports for management reflecting compliance of accounts with
Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulatory requirements.
Planning
- Forecasting
and planning funding and regulatory capital requirements; reporting daily
regulatory ratio
Minimum Qualifications
- A
minimum of a degree in a business related field from a recognized
institution
- Working
knowledge in International Accounting Standards.
- A
minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting preferably in the financial
industry.
- Work
exposure in a medium sized organization.
- Knowledge
of East African Accounting processes.
- Working
experience and knowledge of the Kenyan and Sub Saharan Africa financial
capital markets is desirable.
- Knowledge
of basic taxation laws in East Africa.
Required skills and key competencies
- Excellent
command and articulation of the English language.
- High
interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people from all walks of
life.
- Attention
to detail.
- Numerical
acumen.
- Good
planning and organization skills.
- Team
player with proven leadership skills.
- Good
decision maker.
- Result
oriented.
Salary Budget: Kshs.300,000 - 350,000 Gross
How
to apply:
If
you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client
is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please
forward a copy of your updated resume, your current salary and benefits package
to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 5th September 2014.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.
