Financial Controller Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya

Group / Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Job Title: Financial Controller

Job brief / purpose: Management of all in country Financial, Legal, IT and Administrative activities in Kenya

Area currently encompasses 2 legal entities, 2 assets, 1 Joint Venture

Relationships    

Reports to Financial Controller – Africa
 

Dotted line report to General Manager – Kenya
 

Responsible for work of Kenyan Accountancy and Admin staff
 

Works closely with other members of Kenya team, and Perth Finance team

Responsibilities    

• Ensure all standard the organization procedures and policies are followed in country, particularly organization Delegation of Authorities
• Ensure all local accounting processes are completed efficiently and to the appropriate deadlines
• Management of Pronto ledger, transaction processing, cash and banking, local supplier management
• Management of tax compliance and monitoring of local fiscal environment – escalating potential issues as required.
• Ensure compliance with all other local government requirements
• Financial reporting, local budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Manage local administration function, including correspondence, office procedures, facilities supervision etc
• Management of local IT & communications needs, liaising with Perth IT department as required
• Provide assistance to Country Manager and in-country team in all matters relating to Finance and Administration
• Deputise for Country Manager when he is outside Kenya
• Provide information and reports to Perth/London teams as required
• Liaise with London and Perth re requirements for and implementation of supplier contracts in Kenya, as well as administration of documents relating to government compliance
• Liaise with External Advisors as required

Qualifications/Experience    

• Educated to degree standard
• Qualified Accountant, with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
• Experience in Oil & Gas exploration preferred
• Experience in Kenya preferred

Special Working Conditions: Based in Nairobi, with travel to Perth, London or other parts of Kenya as required

If interested , send your CV to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net