Career Opportunities at CEZAM Kenya

CEZAM is a member firm of HLB International, a global network of professional accounting firms and business advisers.

HLB International through its global network serves clients in 110 countries supported by more than 14,000 professionals in over offices worldwide. 

To support our growing client base, we are inviting applications from pro-active and dynamic individuals for the following position:

Tax Manager 

1 Position

Job Description: The position reports to the Tax Director and will have direct responsibility as follows:
  • Providing tax structuring and tax consulting advice including company transactions, trust matters, tax structuring, tax consolidation, private company loan issues and other tax matters.
  • Completion of ad-hoc consultancy transactions / projects and research as required
  • Liaising with Revenue Commissioners
  • Participating in new business initiatives – tenders, marketing etc.
  • Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
  • Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection.
  • Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
  • Identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
  • Managing, train and coaching junior team members
  • Ensure compliance with internal risk management and external regulatory requirements
  • Produce high quality reports for clients highlighting issues and providing potential solutions
  • Undertake wider office activities, as required.
Requirements
  • University degree in finance, law or related field
  • 5+ years previous corporate tax advisory experience gained at in a chartered firm. Experience dealing with private businesses and handling is tax planning/consultancy assignments is mandatory.
  • Excellent English communication and report writing skills
  • Excellent project management and presentation skills
  • High level of integrity and professional competence
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications

Audit Seniors 

(2 Positions) 

Job Description 

The position reports to the audit managers and will have direct responsibility as follows:
  • Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end
  • Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk
  • Supervises junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables
  • Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk
  • Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
  • Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well- documented
  • Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards
  • Communicates assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results
  • Organizes personal effort along with those of junior auditors to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times
  • Ensures adequate focus on personal professional growth relevant to taking on more challenging assignments, in line with standard audit career progression – proactively seeks relevant Education and training opportunities
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • University degree in finance or related field
  • CPA(K), CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position
  • Well rounded knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing
  • Sound knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and regulations
  • High level of integrity and professional competence
  • Excellent English communication and report writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications

If you are looking to start a career in the audit and accounting profession, then working as a graduate trainee / intern will get you involved in all aspects of accounting and audit. 

We will teach you everything you need to know… you could be referred to as a audit intern, audit assistant or graduate trainee in this role. And there are many opportunities available to you, including the chance to progress to a more senior role in the future.
 
CEZAM is a member firm of HLB International, a global network of professional accounting firms and business advisers.

HLB International through its global network serves clients in 110 countries supported by more than 14,000 professionals in over offices worldwide. 

We are seeking dynamic and self driven individuals to apply for the following positions: Accounting and audit interns 

The interns shall report to the audit managers and will handle a wide range of clerical and administrative duties:
  • Assist with month-end financial reports
  • Data entry, word processing and professional communication with clients and staff
  • Help with accounts receivable, payable and bank statement reconciliations
  • Assist with audits
  • Work with the accounting team on preparing management accounts
  • Attend physical inventory counts
  • Support the payment processing team
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements To be a good intern, you must:
  • Hold a Business, Finance, Economics or Accounting major
  • Be able to gain people's confidence and put them at ease
  • Be persuasive, persistent and patient
  • Look smart
  • Be able to cope with pressure
  • Be flexible and adaptable
  • Have a mature personality
  • Have good organisational and administrative skills
  • Have the ability to prioritise
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Be able to work to deadlines

Audit Manager (2 positions) 

Job Description 

The position reports to the audit partners and will have direct responsibility as follows:
  • Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
  • Achieve team and individual budgets and business plan/ performance objectives.
  • Manages project financials, including budgets, WIPS, timely billing and collection.
  • Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
  • Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and risks.
  • Addresses situation before they come crises and develops solutions to avoid recurrence,
  • Providing additional help and guidance to clients on a consultancy basis.
  • Participants in the development of ways to meet client needs, contributes to business development.
  • Identifying ways to maximize the relationship with clients and deliver added value.
  • Monitor and control auditing staff.
  • Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirements
  • Produce high quality reports for clients highlighting issues and providing potential solutions
  • Takes a leadership role in professional, business or community organizations.
  • Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge.
  • Be seen as a role model for auditing professionals.
  • Undertake wider office activities, as required.
Requirements
  • University degree in finance or related field
  • CPA(K), CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
  • Minimum of three year’s experience in a similar position
  • Well rounded knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing
  • Sound knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and regulations
  • High level of integrity and professional competence
  • Excellent English communication and report writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to send their applications to nelly.mutinda@czmkenya.com by 31 January 2015


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