Jobs at G4S

Chief Accountant

Reporting to the Financial Controller,the Chief Accountant shall ensure delivery of all financial accounting objectives in line with the overall company goals, manage the members of staff in the department and ensure that the department meets its targets.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain the general ledger in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) for all transactions.
• Prepare balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliations covering the entire general ledger.
• Produce accounting reports and financial statements within the deadlines set by the Group and the various legal bodies.
• Plan and prepare annual audits of financial statements and management reports within specified timelines.
• Ensure optimal and smooth operation of the company’s accounting systems by continuously reviewing their
• operation and/or recommending additional functionalities, where appropriate.

Financial Controls and Risk Management

• Continuously check and ensure that the Groups accounting policies, procedures and principles are correctly applied in close cooperation with the controlling department.
• Ensure adherence to all company internal controls, financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the maintenance of a proper and functional data registry and filing system.
• Oversee the maintenance of fixed assets and other company registers.

Tax Compliance

• Supervise and check the release of end-of-year statutory financial statements, tax and legal statements.
• Ensure reliability of accounting and tax information by implementing appropriate procedures, checks and performance indicators.
• Ensure familiarity with accounting and tax regulations.
• Oversee the preparation of the company's tax returns and other periodic statutory deduct

People Management

• Establish and monitor key staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance appraisals.
• Develop key staff using a supportive and collaborative approach: assign accountabilities; set objectives; establish priorities; and monitor and evaluate results.
• Promote a high performance and continuous improvement culture that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Undertake any other duties as appropriate or as assigned from time to time.
• Ensure that the level of technical ability in the team is high.
• Propose and implement all initiatives that aim to improve productivity in the process of providing accounting information at both the financial information system level and the information flow level.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting from a recognized University.
• Registered Member of ICPAK (CPA (K)) or internationally recognized professional accountancy body.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in financial & management accounting.
• Relevant experience in audit in a large / international audit firm will be an added advantage.
• Working experience with ERP systems will be an added advantage.

Knowledge

• Kenya Companies Act,2015
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
• International Accounting Standards (IASs)

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Financial Controller

Reporting to the Finance Director,the Finance controller will oversee the financial controlling function including the compilation of financial statements, reconciliation reviews, financial reporting,implementation of financial controls and other related activities for G4S Kenya.

Responsibilities:

Review of balance sheet reconciliations

• Provide leadership to the finance and accounting team to ensure books of account are maintained in accordance with International accounting standards and per the specific G4S accounting requirements.
• Preparation and review of balance sheet and profit and loss reconciliation to ensure all trial balance entries are valid and well supported.

Financial Reporting

• Preparation of monthly financial and management account reports for review by senior management.
• Preparation of statutory audited financial statements compliant with local reporting requirements and International Financial reporting standards.
• Preparation of board papers and reports, Country MD reports and any other ad hoc reports that may be required from time to time.Internal and external auditors
• Support and co-ordinate the internal and external audit processes through provision of audit requests and timely response to audit queries.
• Drive implementation of internal and external audit recommendations.

Tax Compliance

• Preparation and review of annual and periodic tax computations.
• Filling of periodic tax returns.
• Ensuring local tax compliance including correspondence with KRA.

Assist with budget and forecast process

• Support the preparation and review of budget and forecasts including ensuring that budget/forecast templates are loaded onto the system.
• Support the local, regional and group management budget and forecasts review and approval process.
• Periodic review and monitoring of actual performance against budgets and forecast including providing detailed commentary on variances.

Ideal candidate:

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Management
• CPA (K) or similar qualification
• Knowledge of Financial accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Knowledge of tax
• Knowledge of financial controls and audit standards
• Knowledge of how to perform and review reconciliations
• Knowledge of how to implement financial controls
• MS Office Computer skills (Excel Advanced)
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent reporting system

Experience

• At least five years of experience in Finance and Accounting two of which must be in management positions.
• Registered ICPAK Member