International Company Finance Contractor Job in Kenya

Job Title: Finance Contractor
 

Reference: FC 2015

Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa

Contract: 6 Months
 

Location: Kenya

Available: ASAP
 

Category: Experienced

Offer: Neg.
 
Profile Introduction: Our client, an International Company, dealing with the provision of solutions in energy, healthcare, transportation and finance is seeking to recruit a Finance Contractor based in Kenya.
 

The candidate should have a minimum of one year of experience and should have dealt with any form of financial software for a period of time.

 

Role Summary: The Financial Contractor is in charge of the smooth running of all onsite accounting operations. Ensuring all financial statements are up to date.

Qualifications / Requirements

• One year experience in a Financial Institution.


• Should be conversant with any accounting software.


• CPA is an added advantage.


• Should be an under graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University.

Job Specification

• Reconcile, Analyze and identify disconnects for all dimensions i.e. Currencies, Account, Cost


• Centre, Ref ID, IME/ILE, Project Codes and Book type


• Prepare  correcting journal entries using the standard HJE format ensuring that all required dimensions are completed and balanced


• Liaise with GL Leaders to have correcting journals (HJE) reviewed and uploaded into the business ERP


• Assist in preparation of ledger tie-outs between business ERPs; identify and propose corrective action for any disconnects between the ledgers


• Review the Trial balance for completeness at all dimension level once the HJE has been posted


• Liaise with the Stat Leaders to reconcile the US GAAP and Statutory balances and Prepare adjusting journals (HJE/ADI) for upload into business ERP


• Reconcile the FA register to Physical Inventory and GL Ledger


• Check and confirm correct FA accounts are in use as per FA classification and company guidelines


• Check and confirm that FA are capitalized at the correct entered/original currencies


• Prepare  correcting journal entries for GL adjustment, using the standard HJE format ensuring that the correct accounts, and all required dimensions are completed and balanced


• Liaise with GL Leaders to review and upload the correcting journals into business ERP


• Reconcile the AR sub-ledger balances to the General Ledger to ensure  that they both tie-out


• Reconcile collection reports from GE CARS to the AR sub-ledger balance


• Propose adjusting journals  (HJE) to correct any disconnects between Sub ledger, GL and


• Collection reports


• Assist in the I2C team in applying open receipts to invoices

Competencies

• Financial Software / PC Proficiency


• Planning and organizing


• Attention to detail


• Problem-solving


• Teamwork


• Communication skills


• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting and bookkeeping principles and procedures

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, which may include but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification and background check.


• Must be 18 years of age or older. 

How to Apply   
 

If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by 5pm, Tuesday 18th 2015

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted. 

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer