Management Accountant at Strathmore University

Reporting: Finance Manager

Relationships And Contact: Staff, External Stakeholders

Job Purpose:

The position holder will be responsible for the provision and the maintenance of timely, accurate, complete and reliable financial reports to facilitate decision making in Strathmore Business School.

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Financial and Management Reporting: Facilitate decision making by preparing accurate and complete financial reports and any other ad hoc financial report as per the agreed internal standards and timelines, and the generally accepted local and international financial reporting guidelines;
• Payment Processing: Facilitate timely processing of payments by ensuring that payments for staff and suppliers are paid and the accounting entries are accurately captured in Kuali Financial system;
• Budget Processing, Preparation, Planning and Reviewing: Assist the Finance Manager in preparation of the school’s annual budget, assist the Programs Directors in preparation of budgets for customized programs and review all short programs budgets;
• Bank Reconciliations: Review all bank reconciliation statements monthly and resolve any reconciling differences;
• Petty Cash Management: Approve petty cash replenishments and verify cash counts monthly;
• Approvals: Approve all accounting Journal entries;
• Grant Reporting: Prepare and submit Grant financial reports for the grant on a quarterly basis’
• Auditing: Prepare for and coordinate external and internal audits by providing appropriate documentation as requested by auditors as well as clearance of matters identified during the audit.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by management relating to management reports

 Job Requirements 

The post holder will be required to have and to demonstrate evidence of the following qualifications, attributes and skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or business-related field;
• Professional qualification in Finance or Accounting such as CFA, CPA or ACCA;
• At least 5 years’ accounting experience in an educational institution.
• A good appreciation of financial reporting
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills