Treasury - Senior Accountant at Safaricom Kenya

Job description

Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities

• Ensure preparation of daily bank reconciliation of all the bank accounts maintained by the company and implement auto bank reconciliations for all the bank accounts when availed.
• Participate and utilize the auto reconciliations and eliminate manual reconciliation of the bank accounts
• Ensure timely resolution of issues to do with the transmission of data between the bank and download into Oracle application
• Ensure data on actual revenue cash receipts, revenue expenses and capital expenditure is captured accurately to be utilized in the preparation of the cash flow actual for comparison to forecast
• Generation of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT ) Reports for review on a timely basis
• Ensure timely and accurate monitoring of all payments made to the bank via the electronic payment solution and ensure charges levied are as per contract terms with the solution provider
• Assist Principal Accountant- Treasury on day to day Transactions and correspondence
• Monthly revaluation of foreign denominated bank balances and loans
• Generation of report for all funds put on call by the Treasury section on a timely basis
• Ensure all correspondence for the Treasury section is filed and readily available as and when required
• Ensure that monthly bank charges and interest income prepared for review by Principal Accountant- Treasury and approval by Senior Manager – Treasury & Tax

Qualifications for the Senior Accountant Job

• Qualified Accountant CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent with an Honors degree from a recognized university;
• 2-3 years accounting experience preferably in an international company
• Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations preferably using automated systems
• Preparation of periodic cash flow forecasts
• Management of cash flows and forecast within Treasury function
• Revaluation of foreign exchange for reporting
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards
• Submission of accurate, timely and relevant information for statutory and Internal audit purpose
• Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Working with a computerized accounting system preferably with oracle application.
• Ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams
• Ability to work without supervision
• Leadership skills and ability to train others and enhance their skills and competencies
• Self- drive for results