Financial Accountant at KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)

Job Purpose:

• Statutory reporting ,budgeting, managing tax matters, coordinating internal and external audits, , preparation of board reports and liaising with tax authorities on all tax issues and coordinating tax reviews
• The Financial accountant will also coordinate the accounting of Fixed Assets.
• Ensuring all accounting transactions comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as compliance with donor and Joint Venture owner requirements.

Reporting Lines:

• Reports to Chief Finance Officer/Head of Finance.
• Supervise Finance staff – Accountants and Assistant Accountants.

Financial Accountant Job Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements (balance sheets and income statements, cashflows)
• Organise internal audits
• Monitor and report on monthly balance sheet reconciliations and identify and solve any accounting discrepancies
• Analyse financial trends
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes and coordinate processing of audit adjustments
• Coordinate external audits, file income tax returns and coordinate with Company secretaries for filing of annual returns.
• Supervise the management and accounting of the company’s assets
• Preparation of the monthly and annual board packs
• Preparation of the statutory financial statements and liaising with auditors to ensure the statutory accounts are correct
• Liaising with and reporting to the Chief Finance Officer
• Managing and developing other accountancy staff
• Assembling data for tax filings where and when required
• Keeping abreast of some tax related developments

Qualifications for the Financial Accountant Job:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and / or relevant field professional qualification (e.g. CPA (K), ACCA etc.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Experience in coordinating Internal and external audits
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and application thereon
• Good understanding of month end procedures
• Knowledge of tax laws and provisions of the Company’s Act 2015. Demonstrated knowledge of Tax filing and calculation of taxable income (if any)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Strong IT skills

Competencies:

• Ability to meet strict deadlines, multitask in a busy office and uphold and develop team spirit
• Strong supervisory skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Analytical and attentive to detail
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team working with the ability to work in a multicultural environment.