Job title: Accountant
Location: Nairobi
Job Description
Schneider Electric is a global specialist company in energy management and automation. At Schneider Electric we develop technologies and solutions to manage energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. The Group invests in research and development in order to sustain innovation and differentiation, with a strong commitment to sustainable development. Schneider Electric employs 170,000 people worldwide. We are strong players in various end markets including buildings, utilities & infrastructure, industry & machine manufacturers, data centers and networks.
Responsibilities
- Generate monthly invoices
- Regular reconciliation of all supplier’s account
and variances will be investigated and corrected.
- Conduct periodic financial evaluations for
management information and updates, analyzing the impact of the movement
of various macro-economic indicators on Schneider Electric Business.
- Ensures all cost is booked into the accounting for
the period they relate.
- Develop a robust Account Payable Dashboard that
shows percentage of our debt to companies in the group and non-group.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Schneider
Electric Account payable policies and procedures, serving as focal point
for business units requiring assistance in account payable related matters
such as payment terms and supplier creation.
- Monthly aging report of vendor’s accounts to the
top management.
- Cost Controlling
- Prompt and accurate balancing and posting of all
receipts within financial systems
- Banking of cash and cheques in a timely manner
- First point of contact for internal and external
customer enquiries
- Ensure compliance with relevant finance policies
and procedures
- Preparation of monthly Management and Financial
Reports.
- Managing relationship with Banks and other
financial institutions.
- Ensuring short- and long-term funding needs are
appropriately met.
- Liaise with Tax authorities on Tax related issues.
- Design and maintain and fixed asset register
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time by Superior.
Qualifications
- Degree in accounting and/or finance
- Maximum of 4 years post qualification experience
- Prior exposure in an accounts payable role is
highly desired
- SAP, Navision Proficient
- Exposure in a multinational environment is a plus
but not a Must
- Experience with financial reporting requirements
- Solid Accounting Knowledge.
- Solid Knowledge in Taxation and legal framework.
Why Schneider Electric:
We provide an
environment that is MEANINGFUL, INCLUSIVE and where employees feel EMPOWERED to operate as high
performers, while achieving personal fulfilment. We empower our people to
use their judgement, do the best for our customers, and make the most of their
energy. Ours is a flat Organisation with multi hubs across the globe where
employees can #Free up energy, #Learn every day and challenge themselves to
greater heights with opportunities for internal mobility and Open Talent market. You are part of a
leading global player who actively participates in sustainability and care for
the
plane.
We’ve learned so much
throughout 2020, especially when it comes to new ways of working and have taken
the positives with us. From 1 January 2021, we have adopted a hybrid working
model. Every employee can work two days(minimum) a week remotely. We continue
exploring how we can promote new working models, to both improve performance
and ensure the happiness of our people
How to Apply
careers.ea@se.com
