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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

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Management Accountant – Financial Services) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke   before 26th May 2023.