Mid-Level Accountant Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Mid-Level Accountant

Job Code: MLA/IPS/131001
 

Number of Positions Open: 1

Reports To: Finance Manager
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a group of companies created to provide venture capital, technical assistance and management support to encourage and expand private enterprise in countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. 

Job Objective:

• To assist the firm in implementation of the consolidation software
• Preparation and loading of consolidated historical data for the previous two years (2011 & 2012)
• Succession planning for future consolidation processes and
• Review of the audited financial statements to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Any other duties as may be allocated from time to time.

Primary Responsibilities:

• To assist in preparation of the required data, the financial statements and facilitate the delivery of any reports needed to the project team in preparation of commencement of the project
• Involvement in data cleansing process
• To validate the submitted data generated from different sources in preparation for the project
• Respond to requests for additional details from the project implementation team
• Review and advise the management on the approval of  invoices related to the project
• Review and advise on the timeline taken for the project against budgeted timelines
• Assist in investigation of project variances and submit variance reports to the FM/GMF
• Report to management regarding cost over-runs in relation to the project
• Participate in test runs on data loaded in the new system and correction of the same in order to achieve desired results
• Close out project upon project completion
• Involvement in future quarterly consolidations for the group

Skills and Certification:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or related field with detailed knowledge of financial reporting.
• Must have excellent communication and writing skills
• CPA/ACCA qualification at least Part II
• SAP Implementation/user experience mandatory
• Financial reporting skills: Budgeting , cost management and Financial statements preparation
• Knowledge of accounting and financial systems
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Technological skills with ERP and Microsoft Office
• Analytical skills
• Project management

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in a senior accounting role including preparation of financial statements.
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a busy accounting environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Mid-Level Accountant