Finance & Business Advisory Team Leader at KKCO East Africa

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Managing client assignments as well as managing the team on a daily basis to ensure business results for the client as well as that of the firm are achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Managing client assignments - determining resource requirements, monitoring progress against budget and timeframe, reviewing work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to partner/director review.
• Managing the team on a daily basis.
• Managing a portfolio of clients including client take-on, agreeing scope, fee negotiations, control of billings and cash collections.
• Acting as first point of contact within the firm for the client together with the partner - anticipating and responding quickly to client needs, keeping them informed of progress.
• Ensure that the firm’s risk management and quality control procedures are adhered to.
• Recruiting, managing and developing team members.
• Requesting feedback from clients and acting promptly to improve client service.
• Escalating potential overruns.
• Contributing to business development opportunities.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing clients.
• Ensuring all client deliverables including monthly management accounts, filing returns to the relevant returns, monthly bank reconciliations are done accurately and timely as per agreed client timeliness.
• Provides expert advice that will add value to the business and gain advantage.
• Gathers and understands financial and non-financial information to develop complete knowledge of the client business and the environment in which it operates.

Key skills required

• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Attention to detail
• Great interpersonal skills to manage client relationships internally and externally
• People management skills
• Leadership skills

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting from a recognized university.
• CPA/ ACCA Advanced level
• Good communication skills