This role is responsible for monitoring and improving performance by preparing periodical reports and analysis, discussing underlying assumptions, and identifying key risks and exposures. The Senior Accountant ensures a solid bedrock for finance activities in Kenya, delivering high-quality accounting data for group, statutory, and tax reporting in a fast-changing business environment.
Accountabilities
- Lead the accounting operations process, which includes: Fixed assets, Payables, Accounts receivables and Transactions processing on ERP system, payment.
- Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting and Reporting and Tax Reporting and collaborate effectively with both Business Facing Finance and outsourcing companies.
- Prepare and Record relevant journal entries in local entity books.
- Use best practices and knowledge to improve processes/services.
- Support cost awareness and cost control throughout the organization.
- Continuously improve the management reporting process, systems and formats.
- May direct and check the work of more junior team members.
- Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting.
- Support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes and Service Excellence.
- Active involvement in month-end closing and year-end processes.
- Active communication with other departments and cooperation with auditors.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Reconciling balance sheet ledgers to sub-ledgers on AP/AR/GL and clearing accounts.
- Ensure the basic controls are performed on time.
- Support the finance integration activation and ensure activities are completed on time.
- Prepare necessary calculations required for legal entity integration and ensure transactions are appropriately recorded.
- Support the preparation of statutory, tax reports, returns in accordance with local GAAP, Tax regulations and Group standards.
- Ensure all company records are up to date in accordance with Companies Act.
Critical Technical, Professional and Personal Capabilities
- Strong controls and compliance focus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to maintain independence, autonomy and confidentiality.
- Ability to work in virtual, multinational and cross functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment.
- Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills.
- Strong planning and execution skills.
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
- Bachelor/HBO or Master's degree in economics, accounting or business administration.
- Professional accounting qualification – CPA, ACCA.
- Good understanding of supply and manufacturing concepts.
- Excellent in English.
- Working knowledge of SAP.
- Master in Excel, data-mining.
- Minimum 1 - 2 years’ experience in a controlling function, preferably within the Flowers industry or a logistic- or manufacturing environment.
- Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience with accounting and reporting within a complex organization.
- Experience of working and interacting across multiple locations and cultures.
- Experience with SOX, IFRS and financial Compliance.
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