Jobs at CSquared

Role Description:

• Reporting to the Regional Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the day-to-day accounting and compliance requirements and the month end financial reporting for the Kenya operating company.
• As a member of this team, you know your accounting principles and the full accounting process end to end. Every day is a new challenge, and you're continually looking for ways to help our team get better at what we do, in the most efficient way possible. A team player at heart, you collaborate with our local teams, advocate best practices and roll up your sleeves to pitch in when it's all hands on deck. You move fast while keeping your attention to detail, and you tap into your problem-solving skills to support the business’s objectives.

Responsibilities:

Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly accounting functions such as: BS and P&L accounting (Cash, Intercompany, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Accruals, Revenue, Payroll, Opex), month end close process and reporting, general accounting and tax filings and all related statutory obligation.
• Oversee operations of the Kenya finance function, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the trial balance, controlling income, cash flow and expenditure
• Provide financial results and analysis to senior management and guide the in-country leadership on all financial decisions
• Manage relationship with the outsourced accounting vendor

Governance, Controls and Compliance

• In liaison with the Regional Financial Controller and team members, develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Drive, manage and embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture within the team to deliver improvements to financial policies, processes and systems.
• Act as a guardian of internal control procedures, including separation of duties, access controls, physical audits, documentation, trial balances, reconciliations and approval authority.

Business Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Develop trends and KPI’s for CSquared Kenya's projections in liaison with the Group FP&A Team
• Working with the country team to prepare annual budgets and forecasts
• Lead the process for proactive budget management and reporting at country level.
• CAPEX management - ensure CAPEX is monitored, adequately recorded and reported. Oversee annual asset management processes such as verification.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities, buy or lease options.

Statutory Matters

• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate closure of the statutory audit process
• Liaise with labor and other government organizations
• Managing compliance with all the statutory obligations as well as taxation for the company, in accordance with Kenya tax laws.
• Oversee annual transfer pricing documentation per country specific transfer pricing requirements.
• Management of Tax Audits by the Revenue Authority.
• (5) Business Partnering and Leadership
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement - Participate in all country key meetings, manage routines such as balance sheet reviews and reconciliations (monthly, quarterly), action on reconciling items.
• Manage relationships with third-party entities such as banks, accounting firms and auditors in matters related to the accounting, local external reporting, and tax, being responsible for accurate and timely completion of local statutory audits, tax and other statutory filings. Proactively identify issues and keep manager informed in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/ BS degree or equivalent
• CA/ CPA or equivalent
• At least 7 years of relevant work experience in finance/accounting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a multinational firm managing an accountancy/ finance function with some experience in audit is preferred
• Solid understanding of IFRS regulatory framework
• Strong project management, process improvement, computer and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.

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The Position:

Reporting directly to the Regional Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for the accounting of all group operations. You are enthusiastic about working on cross-functional initiatives to drive efficiency improvements in our current operations. It is an exciting position, demanding excellence in technical skills and a proven ability to work well in teams, deliver on deadlines, and produce flawless work. You will focus on all accounting aspects of the business.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Investor and group management reporting - Perform detailed monthly country TB reviews and follow through resolution of issues arising; prepare the consolidated reports for review.
2. Group Statutory and Internal Audit - Manage the group statutory and internal audits within the required statutory timelines.
3. Tax Management - Manage/run the monthly tax tracker process for all countries and oversee annual transfer pricing documentation per country specific transfer pricing requirements.
4. Outsourced vendor management (OVM) - Assist in managing the delivery of quality services by the Outsourced Accounting Services vendor in a timely manner
5. Set-up and embed the framework for the accounting and finance function (Group policies and procedures) - Assist in the design and implementation of processes to operationalise policies in place. Support in ensuring compliance with Accounting and Finance Policies across the Group.
6. IFRS/GAAP Leadership Support, Statutory compliance - Support in ensuring all financial transactions are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other statutory requirements per country.

Other supporting tasks on an adhoc basis

Key Success Factors

• Problem solving - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists while maintaining full compliance with the relevant standards.
• Interpersonal skills - Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports team’s efforts to succeed.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Dependability - responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bcom/BA/ BS degree or equivalent
• CA/ CPA/ACCA or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in reporting & financial management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a multinational firm managing an accountancy/ finance function with a focus on audit is preferred
• Solid understanding of IFRS
• Strong project management, process improvement and computer skills.
• Experience with management of compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement, along with excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgement and the ability to communicate with seasoned management.
• Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.