Senior Accountant - Real Estate at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Job Purpose:

We are on the hunt for a highly-analytical and qualified Senior Accountant to join our clients team in Real Estate. In this position, you will be responsible for managing financial procedures. Your duties will include planning budgets, participating in audits, monitoring transactions, and preparing financial reports.

To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial policies, procedures, and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support all stakeholders Implement agreed business strategies.
• Spearhead preparation of the yearly budget & quarterly forecasts in alignment of business short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Support with monitoring and implementation of pricing and mix changes to achieve profitability targets.
• Preparation and completion of general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis of actual financial results to forecast and plan
• Preparation of financial proposals which support the business needs.
• Monitoring and managing the organizations Bank relationships and liquidity management
• Manages year and Annual report processes, including liaison with external and internal auditors

Financial Reporting

• Have all financial reporting done in an effective, efficient and timely manner
• Preparation and completion of general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare adequate analysis on current business performance.
• Analysis of actual financial results to forecast and plan
• Preparing Group Management accounts periodically and as and when required.
• Preparation of financial proposals which support the business needs.
• Reviewing business processes to ensure they are relevant and efficient and proposing new processes / out of the box thinking where these are necessary

Treasury

• Monitoring and managing the organizations Bank relationships and liquidity management
• Manage debt facilities and investments
• Prudent Investments management
• Currency risk mitigation strategies

Tax Reporting

• Monitoring and managing the Groups tax obligations and reporting deadlines
• Ensure all tax liabilities are settled on time

Process Management

• Ensures organization financial controls are appropriate and operate efficiently
• Manages year and Annual report processes, including liaison with external and internal auditors
• Manages all recommendations from auditors and ensure all agreed recommendations are implemented in a timely manner
• Safeguard and ensure the processes / procedures are strictly adhered to
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, Secretaries, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Kenya Revenue Authority KRA
• Desired Skills & Qualifications:

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors Degree preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• A member of ICPAK in good standing
• Minimum 5 years experience in similar role.
• In depth Knowledge of Financial planning and analysis
• IFRS Proficiency
• Treasury management.
• Experience in statutory Reporting
• Strong general management capabilities