Finance Manager Career Opportunity in Kenya

Job Summary
He/ she will be responsible for professional accounting work, including auditing, analyzing and verifying fiscal records and reports, preparing financial reports, and coordinating regulatory compliance activities. The role reports to the head of Finance and Legal.
Key Responsibilities
·         Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements, including cash-flow statements, monthly revenue and expenditure reports and forecasts for the Company, in all territories

·         Prepare timely and accurate cash management, forecasting and reporting, for all operations
·         Ensure overheads are controlled in all operations
·         Ensure accurate and timely recording of journal entries, accounts work papers in the performance of accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis
·         Ensure timely and reconciliation on all balance sheet accounts
·         Prepare and file annual financial statements for the organisation, and ensure up-to-date records for fiscal year-end accounting
·         Act as liaison for external auditors, ensuring all required schedules available on timely basis
·         Monitor, analyze, and review financial summaries and detailed reports, internal/ external reports, program budgets, documents, studies, or records for accuracy and completeness
·         Ensure statements for fixed asset accounting
·         Develop Limitless accounting policy and procedures manual, aligned to that of the Group, with a roll out program as required for non-Finance managers.
Qualification and experience
·         Qualification as a Chartered Accountant/ Certified Public Accountant
·         At least 7 years of general accounting experience, preferably in Blue-chip Multinational
·         Relevant industry experience preferred
·         Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IAS/ AFRS
·         Keen knowledge of principles of fiscal administration including development and maintenance of sound internal fiscal controls & policies, and financial analysis
·         Exposure to budget development, monitoring, and analysis & controls
·         Ability to operate internal accounting information systems and computer applications as required, Oracle Financials experience an advantage
·         High degree of facility with the English language; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 1st April 2011.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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