Accounts Assistant at Schneider Electric

• An exciting opportunity has arisen within our finance team, and we are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Essential Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will be responsible for the following:

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process.
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
• Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors
• Support month-end/year-end close process & Group reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.

Qualifications

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1-year experience in accounting/finance
• Audit background
• Experience working for a global company is an added advantage
• Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
• Experience with financial reporting requirements

Skills requirement

• Analytical Skills
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-oriented
• Confidentiality
• Thoroughness
• Corporate finance
• Financial Software
• Advanced Excel skills
• Communication & presentation skills