Vacancies: Audit
Senior, Audit Semi-Senior, Tax
Semi-Senior
Location: Kisumu
Location: Kisumu
Employment Type: Full
Time
Job Reference: ASM-07-17
The Company: We are a fast growing, high quality, professional audit, tax & advisory firm, located in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya.
The Company: We are a fast growing, high quality, professional audit, tax & advisory firm, located in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya.
We are meritocratic firm,
committed to train our staff and encourage sharing of knowledge among Staff
& Partners.
Job Description: The role reports to the Audit and Tax Managers and Partners / Directors on various assignments at any one time. The applicant should be ready to lead assignments.
Job Description: The role reports to the Audit and Tax Managers and Partners / Directors on various assignments at any one time. The applicant should be ready to lead assignments.
The role will provide
excellent career progression for the right person.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Team Leading
- Planning,
leading, managing and supervising execution of external audit and other
accounting / advisory engagements
- Assisting with
the setting of budgets, pricing and deadlines and ensuring that audit and
other assignments are completed within these limits
- Reviewing
audit / accounting / advisory work and finally signing-off on delivery
reports
Communication
- Regular
meetings with clients to obtain updates on their business, discussing
issues and presenting audit findings
- Interacting
directly with Partners on matters related to client and engagement
management
Staff Supervision
- Setting
objectives (goal-setting) with the audit team, providing support and
coaching for more junior staff, and giving them constructive feedback on
their performance
- Training,
coaching and developing Staff and Senior accountants for advancement
Quality Control
- Ensuring
quality audit work and client service
Client Relationship
- Communicating
with clients as well as the internal accounting and audit departments of
clients to ensure delivery of exceptional client service
- Establishing
client relationships, anticipating client needs, responding their queries,
being alert to both commercial concerns and technical accuracy
Portfolio Management
- Ensuring the
set project recovery levels are met, audit fees are billed and collected
on time
Business Development
- Assist with
strengthening existing client relationships and developing new business
opportunities by participating in sales meetings and working on proposals
Requirements
- Qualified
accountant (ACCA, CPA, ACA) with at least 4 years audit experience with a
reputable audit firm
- Must also have
an undergraduate degree or higher
- Strong business
awareness and an ability to identify audit issues arising from
transactions (audit)
- Relationship
with the revenue authority (tax)
- Strong
leadership and business development skills and integrity within a
professional environment
- Technically
good knowledge of modern auditing methodologies, ISAs and IFRSs
- Good working
knowledge of Kenyan tax laws
- Excellent
supervision, communication and ICT skills (especially knowledge of VT,
Quickbooks)
- An additional
qualification in ICT will be advantageous
- Strong written
and verbal communication skills in English
- Team player,
with the ability to multi-task, be flexible and work under pressure
- Socially
confident with good diplomacy and organisation skills
- Self starter
with good analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Dedicated and
hard-working
How to apply
Send your application
to: recruitksm@gmail.com by
Friday 14th July 2017.
Your application should include a cover letter indicating your desire to work with us, 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.
Applications that do not
contain current salary will not be considered.Your application should include a cover letter indicating your desire to work with us, 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.