Accounting Job in Kenya

Accounting Manager 

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager
will work under the Head of Finance. This will be a permanent role that will
involve accounting, reporting as well as ensuring adherence to internal
controls and statutory compliance.The ideal candidate should be well versed in
financial principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and great
attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager
will be required to take charge of timely preparation of final financial
reports, complex and technical accounting, tax compliance, cash reconciliation
and managing statutory audits.

Duties and
Responsibilities:

Manage the day to day
operations of the accounting department including overseeing, coaching and
training of a high performance accounting team

• Oversee preparation of monthly payroll including
  ensuring timely remission of all applicable statutory deductions (PAYE,
  NHIF, NSSF, NITA etc)


• Build and maintain adequate and effective processes
  to improve the month close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and
  accurate reporting


• . Lead on tax optimisation, tax impact of
  corporate strategies and manage tax audits


• Perform comprehensive reviews of stand-alone and
  consolidated Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow in compliance
  with US GAAP & IFRS


• Oversee supplier, cash and bank reconciliations


• Establish consistent and effective accounting
  policies, structures, processes, systems and strong internal controls to
  safeguard the company’s assets, revenue and other resources


• Work with external advisers/consultants to ensure
  full compliance with all accounting, tax, and other statutory requirements
  in Kenya


• Support Head of Finance in preparation for and
  attending audit meetings as required (e.g. Entry, Exit, Status etc.)


• Perform the P&L variance analysis and working
  closely with Head of Finance to deliver insightful explanation on
  variances


• Support with any other tasks as assigned by the
  management/leadership team


• Others


• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance
  and internal policies and procedures



• Document policies, procedures and workflow for
  assigned areas of responsibility

Requirements –
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High/Unquestionable integrity and Exceptional work
  ethic


• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce
  /Economics or related field


• 4+ years experience in the accounting and finance
  sector


• . Audit experience – Big 4 preferred


• High level/general understanding of tax
  (corporate, personal, VAT and withholding tax) reporting requirements in
  Kenya


• Knowledge & experience working with IFRS /U.S.
  GAAP reporting


• Knowledge of financial controls and how to
  implement them


• Knowledge of how to perform and review
  reconciliations


• Strong leadership and good team management skills


• Experience working with reporting software, Xero,
  Quick books, Pastel, Sage, Oracle


• Highly analytical with high proficiency in Ms
  Excel


• Possess exceptional written and verbal
  communication skills.


• Self-motivated, creative and a self-initiator,
  highly organized and results-focused


• Conscientious about timeliness of assignments and
  quality of work product.


• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control
  and order over the same.


• Demonstrated ability to work with short timelines
  on deliverables and deal with multiple requests at a time


• Comfortable with start-up environment; ambiguity,
  aggressive goals and targets, open company culture, flat company
  structure, and strong team spirit

How
To Apply

Interested
and qualified? Go to Ilara Health on
www.careers-page.com to apply