Senior Finance Officer at ABC EXPAT

Mission

• The Senior Finance officer 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

• Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance team
• Implement strong internal control systems in the finance department.
• Review and recommend optimisation of accounting systems and procedures
• Produce monthly feedback on resources allocation and cost effectiveness
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Preparation of documents required in end of fiscal year audit
• Take a lead in ensuring the annual internal and external audits are  conducted smoothly.
• Ensure all audit recommendations are implemented in subsequent months.
• Maintain strict compliance with KRA/URA through ensuring strict adherence to all taxation laws
• Act as the key point of contact with all our banks and perform all bank agent related roles
• Ensure all bills and statutory deductions for ABC EXPAT and clients are paid on time.
• Track all cash, cheque and online transactions and perform cash and back reconciliations
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded on QuickBooks.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual financial reports that will help inform management’s decision making
• Oversee office petty cash management, held by the finance officer and take joint responsibility of safe cash.
• Manage annual budget  preparation process, supervise expenditure and  approve any variances on a monthly basis
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts for all administrative and project related expenditure to aid in planning
• Supervise finance staff on tax audits and tax returns
• Verify accounts payable and receivable
• Take lead in  month-end and year-end close process
• Comprehensively analyse overdue invoices and  collect debt from clients
• Negotiating payoff deadlines and repayment plans with clients
• Computer use competency (Office 365, Microsoft Teams, CRM, Perfex, etc.)
• Provide finance and accounting services for  ABC EXPAT Uganda office  and assigned clients
• Any other mission requested by the CFO/ Managing Director/CEO.

Profile

• BS degree or master’s in accounting, Finance or relevant
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA/CPA/CFA/ACCA/ICPAK Membership)
• Proven five years of experience in Finance in international companies
• Awareness of accounting and financial regulations in Kenya
• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, WHT returns, VAT returns, P9, ETR Receipts and Payroll management of PAYE, NHIF, NSSF
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) & International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Familiarity with financial accounting standards across East Africa
• Experience with iTax systems and the month-end/year-end closing processes
• Hands-on experience with accounting software package, QUICKBOOKS, XERO, SAGE etc.
• Computer use competency (Office 365,Microsoft Teams, CRM, Perfex, etc.)
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
• Accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Adept problem solver and details-oriented decision maker
• Exceptional communication & presentation skills
• Detailed oriented, focused & methodical
• Proven transformative leadership skills
• Working knowledge of expatriation market dynamics and requirements
• Self-motivated and results driven