Frank Management Consult Senior Accountant -General Ledger & Audit Jobs in Kenya

Frank Management Consult Senior Accountant -General Ledger & Audit Jobs in Kenya

Role Purpose

The role holder has overall responsibility to the Chief Financial Officer to oversee general accounting operations by controlling, verifying and reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures and statements.

Further the role holder will be responsible for managing financial reports, records, prepare and analyse budgets and perform general accounting. Prepare journal entries for revenue, accruals, and reconciliation. Assist in audits and quarterly closings.

Key Responsibilities

Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing

Maintain and operate standard period-end closing schedules

Assist in the documentation and maintenance of Ledger processes and controls, including the identification and testing of relevant controls

Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis

Identify daily activity in bank accounts

Reconcile various Company bank accounts for several different corporate entities

Post journal entries in Oracle, the company general ledger accounting software package

Work closely with Treasury to identify bank loan wire activity

Track and maintain fixed asset ledger by coordinating with IT and Accounts Payable; prepare schedules for reporting of fixed assets

Monthly expense variance analysis

Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations including foreign currency accounting

Balance Sheet Account reconciliations

Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management

Conduct and support year-end audits

Preparation of month-end financial statements, cash flow statements, budgets

Assist with quarterly and annual tax filings

Undertake ad hoc projects as required

Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

Collect and compiles metrics and data from a variety of sources and analyze the data and statistics for reporting purposes and determine data/patterns that are important for the company to be aware of and act on.

Develop and implement analytical tools and works undertaking detailed analyses of payable financial matters with a view of establishing actionable insights to management.

Desired Qualifications

Degree and or equivalent or higher qualification in Accounting or Financial Management, Finance and or Economics and or related business field.

CPA K or ACCA or equivalent

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior account’s role in a manufacturing organisation.

Must have knowledge in use of a business software and systems

Attributes for the Role:

Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures

In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Awareness of business trends

Familiarity with financial accounting statements

Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process

Hands-on experience with accounting software packages.

Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables

Accuracy and attention to detail

Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Proven track record of achievements under the Key responsibilities.

Adept at formulating strategies, concepts and coping with setbacks and pressure.

Adept at relationship creation, networking, persuasion and influencing.

Strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with the team to meet deadlines.

Must have high level of integrity and ethical practice

Should demonstrate ability to identify potential risks likely to face the organization on financial matters

Must be assertive, proactive and diligent with commitment to the highest standards of service delivery

Eye for detail

Presentable

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Frank Management Consult Senior Accountant -General Ledger & Audit Jobs in Kenya

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