Ongoing Recruitment at Emerge Egress Consulting

Role Objective

• The accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial health and integrity of the company by handling budgeting, forecasting, accounting operations, tax compliance, and internal financial controls. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, liquidity management, and compliance with statutory obligations while supporting departmental financial needs across the group’s business ventures. This role reports to the CEO.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and update financial forecasts and budgets for new and existing business ventures.
• Collaborate with departmental heads to ensure alignment with company financial goals.
• Collaborate with departmental heads and the CEO to prepare event budgets for the events company subsidiary.
• Reconcile event accounts by collaborating with event project managers and partners after events.
• Record and maintain all day-to-day accounting transactions in QuickBooks.
• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and management reports.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)and internal policies.
• Develop and present weekly cash flow forecasts to management.
• Monitor bank balances, manage fund allocations, and ensure adequate liquidity for operations.
• Approve payment requisition proposals submitted by various departments based on cash availability
• Timely and accurately file statutory taxes including PAYE, VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
• Ensure compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) regulations and maintain updated tax records.
• Prepare and send customer invoices, follow up on outstanding payments, and maintain accurate accounts receivables.
• Manage vendor accounts, schedule payments, and ensure accurate accounts payables tracking.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all company bank accounts.
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Implement and monitor internal control systems to safeguard company resources and prevent fraud.
• Conduct periodic reviews and recommend improvements to financial procedures, policies and control mechanisms.
• Undertake Monthly KPI reviews to assess performance of the company departments.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA (at least CPA Section 4 or higher) or ACCA qualification.
• 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-business environment/holding company
• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and statutory filing procedures.

Key Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communicator with cross-departmental collaboration experience.
• Integrity, discretion, and a high sense of responsibility.

Working Environment

• Fast-paced startup and entrepreneurial environment with exposure to diverse industries.

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Role Objective

A hospitality to add to their team a customer centric individual to perform customer care & reception duties while contributing to ultimate customer satisfaction. 

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service to all clients, both internal and external, with an emphasis on courtesy and professionalism.
• Ability to deal with a busy frontline work environment, always keeping the client’s needs and expectations in mind.
• Greet, assist, and direct visitors appropriately; ensure guest experience is handled efficiently and professionally.
• Answer, screen, and forward incoming phone calls while providing basic information when needed; manage company email and correspondence.
• Handle scheduling for the conference room, and appointments, and manage staff calendars as required.
• Assist with various administrative tasks.
• Help organize office gatherings and meetings, including arrangement of logistics, catering, and attendee management.
•  Ensure prompt attention to visitors and directing them to the appropriate personnel or department.
• Maintain a clean, positive, and welcoming office environment.
• Manage office inventory such as stationery, equipment, and furniture, including timely requisition.
• Assist in managing daily transport bookings in consultation with office drivers.
• Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Job Specifications and Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Administration, Communication, Front Office or related area.
• At least 3 years relevant work experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Key Competencies

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Problem-solving
• Strong Phone Etiquette skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Have a professional appearance and demeanor
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation