Wananchi Group (K) Ltd
Job Title: Business Analyst
Job Title: Business Analyst
Department: Group Finance
Location: Nairobi
Employment Status: Full time
Position Reporting to:Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Manages Others: Yes
Job Purpose / Summary: The Wananchi Group (WGK) is Africa’s pioneering provider
of Triple Play (broadband, multi-channel television and voice telephony) and
direct-to-home (DTH) satellite PayTV.
The position will be responsible for
the preparation and dissemination of management accounts, weekly and monthly
reports of the group to the board of directors.
The position reports to the Group
CFO, but will work closely with other managers within the Group.
Key Roles:
Financial Planning, Forecasting and
Budgeting
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Preparing annual budgets, reviewing
performance against budget and querying any material variance.
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Examine the budget estimates or
proposals for completeness, accuracy and conformance with established
procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives
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Periodically monitor the budget by
reviewing reports and accounting records to determine if allocated funds have
been spent as specified
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Examine past and current budgets and
research economical and financial developments that affects the organization’s
spending
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Coordinate the budgeting process
within the various functions
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Responsible for communicating with
management about budget issues concerning their functions
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Ensure active budgeting process and
application throughout the company
Business Analysis & Modelling
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Develop a costing model for the group
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Undertake business modeling projects
as requested
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Plan and organize own and team work
projects to meet defined objectives and deliverables set by the Directors
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Evaluating adhoc projects
Controls and Financial Reporting
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Manage end month closure and
reporting of KPI’s
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Prepare monthly Management pack
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Respond to audit query both internal
and external auditors
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Prepare balance sheet schedules
Key Performance
Indicators:
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Completion of budget process and seek
approval before the year end
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Monthly closure by WD2
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Completion of Management pack by WD5
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Balance Sheet Review and filling by
WD10
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Clean and reconciled balance sheet
Education, Experience
and Skills
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Minimum Bachelors degree in
accounting or finance. CFA or CPA qualification preferred
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Above average level of computer
literacy and skills;
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At least 5yrs post graduation working
experience long-range financial plans, return on investment calculations;
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Experience in preparing Power Point
presentations is essential;
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Strong verbal, written and
interpersonal skills
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Excellent analytical skills and
aptitude for problem solving, including data analysis and validation
·
Excellent time
management/organizational skills
Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant
Department: Finance
and Admin
Location: Nairobi
Employment Status:Permanent
Position Reporting to: Tax Manager
Manages Others: No
Job Purpose / Summary: The tax accountant position is accountable for the
collection of tax-related information, advising management on the tax impact of
various corporate strategies and doing tax compliance.
Key Roles:
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Devise tax strategies to defer or
eliminate tax payments
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Complete required tax reporting in a
timely manner
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Prepare and update tax provision
schedules
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Coordinate audits by various taxation
authorities
·
Research and correct process errors
that caused incorrect tax filings
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Negotiate with tax authorities over
tax payment issues
·
Research the basis for tax positions
to be taken
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Advise management regarding the tax
impact of corporate strategies
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Advise management on the impact of
new laws on tax liabilities
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Coordinate outsourced tax preparation
work
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Assist in tax review of contracts
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Prepare estimated tax payments.
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Perform year-end accrual review and
prepare the tax provision.
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Prepare various countries income tax
computations including deferred tax and Income Tax returns.
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Prepare/Review other various tax
filings: Withholding Tax, VAT, PAYE, Excise Duty etc.
·
Keep abreast of current developments
in the tax area.
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Assist in financial planning and
analysis.
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Identify and mitigate tax risks
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Attributes:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or
Business from a recognized institution
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CPA (K) or ACCA certification
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Minimum of 6 years post qualification
experience.
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Previous experience with an audit
firm will be an added advantage
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Fluency in English, able to
effectively communicate orally and in writing
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Thorough knowledge of the East
African tax practice and tax legislations plus have an awareness of constantly
emerging issues
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A high level of proficiency in KRA’s
iTax platform
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A high ethical and professional
standing.
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Pro-activeness and a strong focus on
the delivery of set targets.
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Ability to be creative and bring new
ideas to the role and function.
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A positive attitude and passion to
excel
Job Title: Maintenance Technician
Department: Technical
Location: Gateway
Park
Employment Status:Permanent
Position Reporting to:Maintenance Supervisor
Job Purpose / Summary: Maintenance technicians will be responsible for tasks
related with plant network maintenance on both HFC and GPON networks, including
preventive plant maintenance with necessary record keeping and location/repair
of equipment/plant failures. There will be some limited service work with
customer maintenance calls.
Key Roles:
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Operates equipment such as hydraulic
aerial lifts (buckets) and ladders
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Perform construction and maintenance
works such as digging holes, placing poles, placing cable. Unreel, pull and
string wire strand and cable from pole to pole, pole to buildings including
associated equipment and hardware
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Repair or restore service during any
outage while observing and respecting the SLAs, advising NOC on the causes of
the outage and estimated times to repair including the possible solution.
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Perform preventive maintenance tasks
on the network, including among others Coax and Optical Fiber cables
installation, removal, lashing, HFC passive equipment installation/removal and
repair, HFC active equipment installation, removal and repair
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Work with tools, equipment and cable
that may be heavy which will have to be loaded and unloaded from company
vehicle, moved or rearranged
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Perform preventive maintenance on
forward and return path of Coax cable television distribution network, signal
measuring on Coax and Optical Fiber networks, network patrol, network and
equipment audit
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Track and repair signal interferences
our signal leakages on the network in coordination with NOC teams
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Prepare and splice both coax and
fiber optic cable
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Maintain cable system power supplies,
including battery banks measurements and replacement
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Address maintenance tasks escalated
from subscriber technical teams, including assessing and resolving signal level
issues
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Produce and maintain all records
related with assigned tasks
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Respond to customer inquiries about
products, work operations, etc. during field contacts.
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Report any issues, problems or
recommendations to the Maintenance Supervisor in order to maintain the
integrity and performance of the service
Key Performance Indicators:
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Compliance on Time to Repair SLA’s as
defined by the company policies
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Driver’s license
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Considerable knowledge and skill in
regards to HFC and GPON networks, related tools and materials and safety
standards required in the installation and maintenance and repair of the HFC
and GPON cable network and all services delivered by the system.
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Good mechanical aptitude and ability
to work with various hand and power tools.
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Be in good physical condition and
possess sufficient strength and agility required to perform heavy manual tasks
under varying weather conditions
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Reasonable knowledge of the necessary
safety precautions to be taken in working from heights and elevated platforms.
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Three years of HFC and/or GPON cable
networks, including network construction and maintenance preferred
·
Strong understanding of electronic
theory related to HFC and telecommunications industry
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates to submit their application including a detailed CV
and day time telephone contact to recruit@ke.wananchi.com on or before 2nd July
2018.
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subject line Maintenance Technician.
Wananchi
Group is an equal opportunity employer and will offer competitive remuneration
and benefits to the right candidate.
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note: Canvassing
will lead to automatic disqualification.
