Accounting & Tax Manager at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric Kenya (East Africa) seeks a highly qualified Tax & Accounting Manager to handle full spectrum of financial accounting, accounts operations, internal controls, cash management and statutory adherence. This position will report to the CFO (Chief Finance Officer) and will be based in our Nairobi office.

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day Finance and accounts operations
• Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of year end accounts, including consolidated accounts and tax computation
• Review and approve payment vouchers and cost analysis
• Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system
• Support in monthly group reporting
• Adherence to statutory requirements and filing of returns; PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, Withholding Tax, Instalment Tax and all relevant statutory requirements
• Treasury requirements; cash flow management and reduction of forex exposure
• Handling of general insurance
• ISO involvement
• Handling KRA enquiries
• Assistance in debt collection and credit management policies
• Handling of Company Secretarial requirements
• Support for ERP (Navision)
• Specific analysis requested by Management
• Management of the Accounts team 5 people

Key Relationships

• The incumbent will be in frequent relations with the Finance & Accounts Team and the CFO
• The incumbent will be in frequent relations with the Auditors, Tax Consultants, Banks, Company Secretary

Skills And Experience

• Flexibility, capacity to listen and learn, open minded
• Ability to work in network and in group in an international environment, in a collaborative way
• Well organized and well structured
• Clear & synthetic communication
• Good MS Office Skills particularly in Excel. Experience of an ERP (Navision) is an added advantage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce/Finance/Accounting or related fields
• CPA or Degree in Accounting / Finance/ ACCA Qualification
• At least 5 years of experience in financial and management accounting particularly in a manufacturing-based Company
• Relevant experience in External audit and costing is advantageous
• Must have Audit background
• Ability to manage a team
• SAP experience