Position: Finance Manager - Mobile Financial Services
(MFS)
Region: Nairobi
Reporting
to: CFO
Range: R2U
Department: Finance
Role Purpose: Reporting to the CFO with strong ties to the MFS Business Unit, the Finance Manager - MFS will be the finance expert on Internal controls related to MFS.
Role Purpose: Reporting to the CFO with strong ties to the MFS Business Unit, the Finance Manager - MFS will be the finance expert on Internal controls related to MFS.
In
addition, they will oversee and be responsible for the accuracy and the
completeness of all MFS transactions (MFS systems and bank transactions), the
management and statutory reporting for the MFS division, and all MFS
reconciliations (including bank reconciliations)
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Define
and manage relevant processes and internal controls pertaining to MFS
Ensure
timely and accurate production of:
- monthly
management reports
- monthly
statutory accounts
- monthly
financial schedules, including (amongst other things):
1.
Revenues & Financial Performance
2.
Commissions paid and received
3.
Aged analysis of deposits
4.
Cash balances movement
5.
Agent Deposits
6.
Provision for Expenses, etc.
7.
Daily MFS and bank reconciliations
Ensure
that relevant taxes are calculated and paid on time
Monitor
agents’ float accounts to ensure that they are within allowed limits
Ensure
that all agent withdrawals requests are processed and approved as per the bank
mandates and taken to the bank for processing
Review
bank reconciliations daily to ensure that all the banking transactions have
been uploaded into the MFS system
Train
relevant stakeholders/agents on how to access various reports in the MFS system
Oversee
and manage the MFS finance team to execute key responsibilities including:
- Ensuring
that the cash held within the MFS bank account is accurately reflected
within the MFS system
- transferring
and allocation of agent float and performing agent Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFTs), float reconciliation
- Payout
of commissions and Processing internal business and MFS biller payments
Academic
/ Professional Qualifications
- Degree
in commerce or accounting
- 5
years’ experience in finance role
- Qualified
Accountant CPA (K)
- Experience
in a bank and cash/treasury environment will be an advantage
- Experience
in the mobile telecommunications sector would be considered a valuable
asset
Professional
Skills:
- Strong
knowledge of accounting/finance
- Problem
solving and analysis ability
- Planning
and organizing skills
- Excellent
communication skills both written and verbal
- Strong
proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Time
Management
- Interpersonal
skills
- Must
be able to work under pressure and manage multiple projects at a time
- Facilitation
skills
- Knowledge
of accounting
How to
Apply
This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.
This position is opened to Kenyan citizens only.
If you
fit the required profile, please apply highlighting how your qualifications,
experience and career aspirations match the requirements for this position.
Application should be sent by latest 22nd July 2016, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Application should be sent by latest 22nd July 2016, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Apply
through recruitment@orange-tkl.co.ke and quote the job title in the subject
field.
