Our client is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better.
With operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.
They are fast growing in the East African region and are seeking to engage a Accounting professional to perform the role of a Reporting Leader.
Essential Responsibilities:
• A good team leader with excellent communications skills
• Possesses good analytical and report writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• Leading Accounting & Reporting function within GBS Kenya COE countries.
• Ownership of Accounting & Reporting- STAT/ TAX, USGAAP reporting- monthly / quarterly Closing & Reporting: BS, P&L analysis, Cash Flow management.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual statutory and tax filling
• Monitor the booking accuracy and compliance with US GAAP
• Ensure high quality Acc Recs
• Drive standardization (Stat to GAP approach).
• Ensure timely and accurate Tax Reporting- all Taxes (CIT, WHT, VAT, payroll, other). Timely reconciliations with Tax Authorities.
• Lead annual audits, CAS, external. Financial Reviews in Egypt. Coordinate work with MEA leadership, GBS STAT/ TAX leadership, GBS HQ Controllership team.
• Communicate effectively with GBS Kenya COE team, GBS HQ Controllership team, GBS Tax community, and other GE/ GBS counterparties for best practice sharing/ leveraging experience.
• Drive Compliance projects and Compliance policies awareness in SSA. Meet established GBS SSA timelines for all Compliance projects implementation- Improper payments, AML, Reg. Excellence, Document management, BCP, etc.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and work under pressure Correspond with national and international GE businesses
Qualifications / Requirements
• 6 to 8 years of relevant Finance/accounting experience.
• Local GAAP experience/knowledge, preferably combined with US GAAP and IFRS knowledge
• Degree in Business Economics/ Finance, Auditing or similar
• Open mind and Customer focus
• Flexible and energetic person, hands on mentality
• Demonstrated communication (oral & written) skills
• Strong inclination towards quality process improvement
• International experience in multinational and/or Big 4 firm strong advantage
• Fluency in English and/or French language.
Desired Characteristics:
• Service excellence and strong customer focus
• Ability to priorities multi-task workload and meet tight deadlines
• High energy, self-starter, independent worker with a proven track record in driving change
• Team player / team builder
• Detail orientated
• Global mindset and global career interest
If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send your resume and day time contact to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position in the subject and your current & expected remuneration in your application.
Deadline for application is 8th April 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
