Senior Accountant

About the position

Overall Job Summary:

Improve efficiency in the Technical Division. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparing periodical financial reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet on a monthly and annual basis
• Preparing weekly cash flow statement reports and controlling expenditure and cash flow
• Developing financial statements for account reconciliations, account receivables, account payables, revenue expenditure, etc
• Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting, etc.
• Ensure financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
• Analyzing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
• Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
• Oversee account receivables and payables activities
• Playing a key role in the preparation of yearend accounts and statutory accounts
• Support business profitability and growth through identifying insights from financial data and making recommendations on the same
• Preparation of management accounts
• Lead the preparation of the annual budget, forecast, and projections.
• Effectively manage working capital and cash flows to drive a healthy liquidity position for the business
• Review and analyze current accounting systems and internal controls, making suggestions for improvement where necessary
• Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
• Carrying out procurement functions
• Support other departments and group companies in financial analysis where necessary
• Assist in preparing the necessary documentation for annual financial audits and act as key liaison with the external auditor
• Lead, coach, and mentor the financial accounting team

Job Holders Specifications:

Desired Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related fields
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA / K; or ACCA)

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in Financial Services industry 3 of which should have been at management level.

Role Competencies

• Ability to develop strong working relationships
• Experience in ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of commercial and business awareness
• High levels of diligence and precision
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate risks
• Excellent Excel capabilities
• Excellent communication capabilities, both written and verbal
• Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
• Strong risk analysis skills
• Ability to deliver quality work under pressure and stick to time constraints in order to meet deadlines
• Positive attitude and can-do mentality
• Experienced in leading teams

Join us

If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your application through the link https://www.fuzu.com/kenya/jobs/senior-accountant-ga-insurance-limited indicate the position applied for on the email subject line to be received on or before 17th January 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.