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Title: Mid-Level Accountant
Job
Code: MLA/IPS/131001
Number
of Positions Open: 1
Reports
To: Finance Manager
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Closing
Date: Open Until Filled
Summary:
Our client is a group of companies created to provide venture capital,
technical assistance and management support to encourage and expand private
enterprise in countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
To
assist the firm in implementation of the consolidation software
Preparation
and loading of consolidated historical data for the previous two years (2011
& 2012)
Succession
planning for future consolidation processes and
Review
of the audited financial statements to ensure completeness and accuracy
Any
other duties as may be allocated from time to time.
Primary
Responsibilities:
To
assist in preparation of the required data, the financial statements and
facilitate the delivery of any reports needed to the project team in
preparation of commencement of the project
Involvement
in data cleansing process
To
validate the submitted data generated from different sources in preparation for
the project
Respond
to requests for additional details from the project implementation team
Review
and advise the management on the approval of invoices related to the
project
Review
and advise on the timeline taken for the project against budgeted timelines
Assist
in investigation of project variances and submit variance reports to the FM/GMF
Report
to management regarding cost over-runs in relation to the project
Participate
in test runs on data loaded in the new system and correction of the same in
order to achieve desired results
Close
out project upon project completion
Involvement
in future quarterly consolidations for the group
Skills
and Certification:
A
Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business or related field with detailed
knowledge of financial reporting.
Must
have excellent communication and writing skills
CPA/ACCA
qualification at least Part II
SAP
Implementation/user experience mandatory
Financial
reporting skills: Budgeting , cost management and Financial statements
preparation
Knowledge
of accounting and financial systems
Communication
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Technological
skills with ERP and Microsoft Office
Analytical
skills
Project
management
Experience:
At
least two years of experience in a senior accounting role including preparation
of financial statements.
Minimum
of 3 years working experience in a busy accounting environment.
How to
Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and
/ or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names
and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by
scrolling down and clicking on: Mid-Level Accountant
