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  • Posted: Apr 18, 2022
    Deadline: Apr 22, 2022
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    ABC EXPAT offers professional services in the field of international mobility and business development. We assist companies and individuals with their first steps in Kenya and Uganda. We assist international companies willing to operate in Kenya and Uganda in order to ensure their compliance, facilitate their access to the market and incr...
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    Finance Manager

    .Mission

    The Finance Manager will be reporting to the  Managing Director and will be part of the larger management team. The  Finance Manager  will improve our internal the financial procedures, ensure compliance with local administrations and support the company’s growth through error free accounting reports. He/she will play a key role in implementing strategic management policies and defining financial and accounting policy for the company. This role will primarily focus on  the financial management of the  Kenyan and Uganda offices.

    Responsibilities

    1. Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance team, proposing and implementing improvements in processes to increase efficiency.
    2. Provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy, and provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to improve results
    3. Implement strong internal control systems in the finance department.
    4. Review and recommend optimization of accounting systems and procedures
    5. Produce monthly feedback on resources allocation and cost effectiveness
    6. Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
    7. Preparation of documents required in end of fiscal year audit
    8. Take a lead in ensuring the annual internal and external audits are  conducted smoothly.
    9. Ensure all audit recommendations are implemented in subsequent months.
    10. Maintain strict compliance with KRA/URA through ensuring strict adherence to all taxation laws
    11. Act as the key point of contact with all our banks and perform all bank agent related roles
    12. Ensure all bills and statutory deductions for ABC EXPAT and clients are paid on time.
    13. Track all cash, cheque and online transactions and perform cash and back reconciliations
    14. Ensure transactions are properly recorded on QuickBooks.
    15. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual financial reports that will help inform management’s decision making
    16. Oversee office petty cash management, held by the finance officer and take joint responsibility of safe cash.
    17. Manage annual budget  preparation process, supervise expenditure and  approve any variances on a monthly basis
    18. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts for all administrative and project related expenditure to aid in planning
    19. Supervise finance staff on tax audits and tax returns
    20. Verify accounts payable and receivable
    21. Take lead in  month-end and year-end close process
    22. Comprehensively analyse overdue invoices and  collect debt from clients
    23. Negotiating payoff deadlines and repayment plans with clients
    24. Provide finance and accounting services for  ABC EXPAT Uganda office  and assigned clients
    25. Any other mission requested by the Managing Director/CEO.

    Profile

    1. Maters  in accounting, Finance or equivalent
    2. Relevant certification (e.g. CMA/CPA(K)/ICPAK Membership )
    3. A minimum of 7 years of experience overseeing operations in a busy finance department  in international companies
    4. Have experience of preparing consolidated financial statements and monthly financial reporting
    5. Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and financial regulations in Kenya
    6. In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
    7. Familiarity with financial accounting standards
    8. Experience with iTax system and the month-end/year-end close process
    9. Hands-on experience with accounting software package, like QUICKBOOKS
    10. Computer use competency (Office 365,Microsoft Teams, CRM, Perfex, etc.)
    11. Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOK, pivot tables and PowerBI
    12. Accuracy and strong attention to detail
    13. Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
    14. Adept problem solver and details-oriented decision maker
    15. Exceptional communication & presentation skills
    16. Detailed oriented, focused & methodical
    17. Proven transformative leadership skills
    18. Working knowledge of expatriation market dynamics and requirements
    19. Self-motivated and results driven

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@abcexpat.com using the position as subject of email.

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