FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

We are a leading provider of commercial real estate and warehousing (Property Management) looking for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate with at least 3 years’ relevant experience to fill the above position.

Main purpose of the role.

Planning, monitoring and controlling all aspects associated with the completion of all financial accounting and tax issues, compliance with local and International Financial Reporting Standards and ensuring integrity of financial data and controls.

Key Responsibilities will include: -

• Updating, reviewing and ensuring accuracy of all accruals and prepayment ledgers.
• Ensure that all expenses are updated and properly classified into their respective general ledger reporting categories.
• Ensure an automated, robust and accurate reporting system for expenses by cost center and general ledger category.
• Ensure an automated, robust and accurate reporting system for income by profit center and general ledger category.
• Coordination of interim and final audit processes and Implement control procedures and recommendations from audits on time and in full to ensure a robust internal control environment.
• Coordination of revenue authorities’ audit through follow up and resolution of all audit queries and lodging of claim refunds.
• Ensuring compliance with tax regulations through timely filing of tax returns and coordinating with payables for timely settlement of all tax obligations.
• Keeping up to date on all tax regulations and ensuring adoption.
• Supervision of document management by ensuring proper and safe custody of all finance documents.
• Management of the document retention and archival policy.
• Ensure accurate, detailed and timely capitalization of assets.
• Management and optimization of service charge accounts and audit.
• Supervising stock takes and fixed assets verification and tagging.
• Supervising month end and year end closing activities of books of accounts with a target “one-click close”.
• Responsible for talent management in the Financial Accounting section including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in financial accounting.
• Executing the departmental strategy in line with the corporate strategy.
• Implementing service quality, customer excellence and change initiatives to achieve desired business performance and culture.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Bachelor of Commerce-Accounting
• Accounting qualification - CPA (K)
• ICPAK membership.
• Knowledge of operational tax matters across the East African Region.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Understanding of financial controls and accounting operations.
• Proficiency in ERP applications (Experience in SAP B1 will be an added advantage).
• Prior audit experience will be an added advantage.
• A team player with excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.