Job
Title: Financial
Accountant
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Category:Management
Profile
Introduction: Our
client, a leading Investment Management company seeks to recruit a self-driven
individual to the position of Financial Accountant.
The successful candidate will have the following primary responsibilities:
- To
prepare financial reports within required SLA’s for internal and external
stakeholders;
- To
assist in preparation of reports for submission to Executive;
- To
support the preparation of annual budgets;
- To
process all entries to the general ledger and review system interfaces to
the General ledger to ensure proper accounting and reporting;
- To
assist with tax filings, regulatory reporting and payments processing;
- To
manage the performance and delivery of direct reports;
- To
assist the accounting, tax and reporting function for regional offices;
- To
offer support within the credit control function;
- To
actively acquire accounting knowledge on a continuous basis in particular
the complex issues involving all system interfaces.
Competencies
- Analysing
and Interpreting;
- Organising
and Executing;
- Adapting
and Coping;
- Enterprising
and Performing;
- Keen
attention to detail.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant
degree in business related studies.
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA-K).
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office Suite as well as SAP & Pastel.
- At
least 4-5 years working experience, 2 of which should include managing
staff within an accounts department.
- Continuous
experience in preparation of reports for submission to Executive.
- Sound
knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Proven
hands on experience within Tax Filing, Regulatory Reporting, Annual Budget
preparation, supporting Credit function as well as Payments Processing.
- An
understanding and use of Enterprise Resource Planning is desirable.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge apply through www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php
Please
note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
