Senior Accountant

Who Can Apply: Kenyan Nationals

Job Industry: Health

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education: Qualified accountant with internationally recognised qualification e.g. ICAN/ACCA, or equivalent.

Professional Experience: At least 5 years finance experience preferably in FMCG, Pharmaceutical or healthcare company

Experience within project: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, (eg. articulate when communicating to senior staff and able to present financial information to non-finance professionals). Strong attention to detail and a strong track record of achievement. In-depth knowledge of IFRS is desirable. Team leader / people management experience. Experience in preparing monthly financial reporting. Knowledge and experience of all the relevant Kenyan Tax legislation.

Language: English proficiency is required, Swahili is an advantage

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tax & Accounting

• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and produce month and year end reporting
• Manage and monitor all daily activities of the junior accountants (Account Associates
• and Account Receivable officers)
• Assist the Kenya team with execution of their assigned tasks in order to ensure Group
• reporting deadlines are adhered.
• Provide technical accounting support and coaching to the Kenya team
• Coordinate with external tax consultant for income tax computation and ensure
• compliance with all other applicable legislations
• Be accountable for the correctness and completeness of the accounting; legal and tax
• reporting; and fulfillment of all regulatory and internal requirements
• Lead the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors to ensure timely
• completion of the annual audit

Management

• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices to
• maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Mentor and develop a team of accountants, managing work allocation, systems training and building of an effective and efficient team dynamic

Payroll Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and best practices
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates

Cash Management

• Oversee weekly cash management, approve payables
• Supervise Accounts Receivable Management and provide guidance relating to the collection process.

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline: 5th May 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.