Management Trainee - Financial Accounting Processor Job

Position: Management Trainee - Financial Accounting Processor

Experience: Strictly 2-4 Yrs of relevant experience after education

Main Purpose of the Position

The Financial Accounting Processor is responsible for delivery of all Financial Accounting activities for the client. This may include tasks on fixed assets, period-end and taxes.

Key Outputs & Tasks

    Participate in internal and external audit requirements

    Handle fixed assets transactions which may include, but are not limited to the following:

    Fixed assets account reconciliation to general ledger

    Funding and releasing of budget for internal orders

    Insurance value reporting of fixed asset balances

    Creation of fixed asset schedules for period-end

    Issue resolution and answering of ad hoc queries

    Forecasting of fixed assets depreciation

    Handle indirect tax tasks:

    Acquisition and import VAT reporting

    Duty reconciliation and reporting

    Preparation of information for VAT returns

    Duty liability account reconciliation

    VAT reconciliation

    Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts as per GL ownership matrix

    Verify/check tasks of the Financial Accounting Assistant

    Understand and perform the Financial Accounting Lead role occasionally, in the absence of the lead

    Provides business unit reporting, when required

    Ensure both contractual and operational KPIs are met (responsibility of delivering the service within agreed deadlines and at the required quality)

    Responsible for other activities assigned by the Financial Accounting Lead

    Actively seeks opportunities for Continuous Improvement initiatives in cooperation with Financial Accounting Lead

    Develops good client relationships and good relations with the colleagues

    Escalates issues or risks to his team lead, as appropriate

    Complies with all client published policies and procedures and any legal and regulatory requirements that the company is obliged to adhere to.

Educational Experience

    Accounting, Finance or Business related degree

    CPA(K) or ACCA

Essential Work Experience

    Must have experience in an General Accounting environment

    Must have Operations Experience

    Must have experience in Client Management and interaction

Beneficial Work Experience

    Written and spoken ability to communicate in English

    Previous accounting experience/studies in particular GA/RTR

    Must be a good team player

    Responsibility and accuracy in the completion of received tasks

    Ability to solve urgent matters and work under pressure

    Flexibility, especially in the period of month/quarter/year-end closing

    Reliable, proactive approach to entrusted tasks (thinking outside the box is a plus)

    Experience with accounting systems (SAP)

    Microsoft Office skills

    Client industry experience a plus

Professional Competencies:

The following are key competencies required of the role.

The candidate must exhibit the following professional competencies:

    Strong analytical thinking

    Focus on customer service

    Multi tasking / Time Management

    Decision making

    Teaming / Collaboration

    Focus on Goals / Result orientation

Note:Candidates earning more than Kes 50,000 need not apply.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Please send you CV and remuneration package to therecexpert@gmail.com by the 4th April 2012 at 5.00 pm.