Vacancy: Project / SPV Accountant
Our client is a leading real estate
development partner offering solutions that range from project management to
co-development and property trading in the Kenyan real estate sector.
They have a wide portfolio of blue
chip clientele and partners having achieved unmatched recognition in the
industry and effectively built its brand as a reliable delivery partner.
Are you a young seasoned Accountant
who is confident, ambitious, resourceful and imaginative with the desire to
challenge yourself?
Are you interested in being part of a
team focused towards transforming the real estate market in Kenya and beyond
the East African region?
If so, then this is the job you are
looking for.
Our client would like to fill the
position of a Project / SPV Accountant who will be reporting to the Chief
Accountant.
Job Purpose / Summary: The position is responsible for developing project budgets for SPVs and joint ventures and monitoring actual expenditure against the budgets.
It is also responsible for
highlighting areas where actual expenditure exceed the budgeted amounts.
The position should ensure that the
budgetary systems, processes and procedures are working as per the agreed
targets.
Duties and Responsibilities
Finance and Budgeting
- Develop budgets and operating cashflows for
projects and SPVs, ensuring that all budgeting assumptions are
incorporated.
- Working closely with the Project Finance
division to ensure alignment and synchrony between project and SPV budgets
maintained Finance and Project Finance.
- Reconciling final project/SPV budgets to the
budget work sheets and loading of the same to the Accounting software
- Custodian of the final approved project /SPV
budgets, and ensuring that all payments made in the project/SPV are
provided for in the budget
- Processing of project/SPV payments once they
have been approved through the Project Finance division.
- Seeking prior approval of payments that are
not provided for in the project/SPV budget.
- Ensuring that Financial information maintained
in the Accounting software for project/SPVs is accurate and reliable
- Periodically preparing a report that compares
actual to budgeted amounts per budget line for ongoing projects/SPVs
- Preparing an updated schedule of planned
payments for projects/SPVs to ensure timely settlement of project/SPV
payments as and when they fall due
General Finance
- Account reconciliation
- Conducting weekly banking operations,
delivering and picking documents the banks
- Providing records and explanations to queries
raised by external and internal auditors
- Performing any other duties assigned
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA (K)/ACCA certification.
- 3 years working experience in a similar role
with a strong element of project financing.
- Knowledge in budget preparation, project/cost
accounting and taxation.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills in Excel and
Modelling are desirable.
- Practical experience using generic Accounting
software such as QuickBooks.
- Prior experience within the real estate sector
will be an added advantage.
Competencies
- Strong verbal, written, presentation and
effective listening skills.
- Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work well with others under
deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
- Ability to work independently, take
initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
- Good with number, data and figures.
- Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
- Problem solving for solution development.
- Outcome/delivery focused with strong planning
skills.
Salary: Attractive salary package
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 make your application through our website www.dorbe-leit.co.ke vacancy page before close of business 8th December 2015.
Only successful candidates will be
contacted.