Job Description
Title: Management Accountant,
Industry: Financial Services,
Location: Nairobi,
Reports To: Chief Accountant,
Gross Salary: KES 100,000 – 120,000,
Our client is in the Financial Services industry and they are seeking to hire a Management Accountant who will be responsible for the accounting and taxation of the Company. He/she will also provide support to related companies when required.
Key Responsibilities
• Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to management accounting, budget, and/or payroll.
• Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
• Assist in Treasury Management
• Coordinate with the finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
• Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
• Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend to the management effective resolutions.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to the management.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely manner.
• Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
• Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentation.
• Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
• Ensures the credibility of the accounts of the company in accordance with the standards determined by management.
• Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Ensure tax returns are filed on a timely basis
• Perform intercompany, receivables and payables reconciliations.
• Assist in the drafting of relevant agreements.
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a relevant field
• Must possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
• Minimum 5 years experience as a CPA in a corporate setting
• Minimum 3 years experience in management
• Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
• Expertise working with XERO
• Exceptional computer skills, including Microsoft Office and databases
• Well-conversant with IFRS financial statements
• Consistent, accurate, and thorough with an eye for details
• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to thrive in a deadline-driven environment
• Detail-oriented
• Ethical, Honest, Transparent & Disciplined
• A demonstrable problem solver
• Able to identify, mentor and grow the leadership potential of members of your team(s)
• Able to work well with other team members across cultures.
• Time management – must adhere to strict deadlines for reporting, filing and auditing financial reports