Financial Services Accountant at Armada Careers

Job Purpose

The Financial Services Accountant will be responsible for analyzing financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Develop and provide timely financial accounting reports for management consumption
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice
• Maintain or examine the records pertaining to regulatory agencies
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts
• Represent the school in discussions with the revenue authority and provide support during litigation involving financial issues

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure timely collection of payments
• Manage office cash
• Manage all salary payments and statutory deductions e.g. NSSF, NHIF

Experience

• MUST have experience of accounting in financial services (Bank, Insurance, Sacco etc)
• First degree in business administration or equivalent
• CPA II or CPA (K)

Additional Skills

• An enthusiastic and outgoing attitude is essential
• Must have excellent communication skills; writing and language skills
• Must be a good team player and demonstrate commitment to all duties
• Candidate must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and independently prioritize duties
• Ability to prepare standard financial reports on a regular basis
• Proven computer literacy in Microsoft Office or related programs
• Experience in using financial accounting packages and working in a computerized environment
• Proven ability to work well with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and to act ethically
• Strong work ethic, based on proactive planning and personal responsibility
• Customer service skills

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