Client Profile: An International educational organization that delivers high-quality education for minimal costs to the impoverished communities.
Job Title: Chief Accountant
Reporting To: Director
Job Location: Nairobi
Role Overview: We are seeking a full-time Chief Accountant who will be a vital member of the Finance and Administration team in their push to enhance the finance and related support functions’ processes.
This is a senior position reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Administration and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, CEO and all senior managers in adding value to the business.
In particular the Chief Accountant is expected to bring on board superior skills in managing daily financial operations, supervising and developing staff, building systems for solid business controls, leading the cash management and budgeting process among other roles.
Job Title: Chief Accountant
Reporting To: Director
Job Location: Nairobi
Role Overview: We are seeking a full-time Chief Accountant who will be a vital member of the Finance and Administration team in their push to enhance the finance and related support functions’ processes.
This is a senior position reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Administration and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer, CEO and all senior managers in adding value to the business.
In particular the Chief Accountant is expected to bring on board superior skills in managing daily financial operations, supervising and developing staff, building systems for solid business controls, leading the cash management and budgeting process among other roles.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) management and implementation
The company is at an advanced stage in the implementation of Navision ERP that presently handle financial data processing and payroll.
You will work closely with the Navision Consultant, Director of IT and Head of Finance in completing the implementation of Navision across the business.
You will be expected to lead the development of anchor systems and controls that will enhance timely and systematic financial and payroll data capture, processing and reporting on a daily basis.
You will also be responsible for continuous training of finance and non finance staff in the proper use of Navision.
Day to day Management of Navision Chart of Accounts and Ledger activities
This will include supervision of daily transaction flows from source departments and within the finance team, posting journals into Navision after verification for accuracy, approvals, support and consistency checks, creation of new general ledger accounts and dimensions (analysis codes) for new departments, fixed assets additions and new schools.
Oversight to ensure integrity of the company ledger entries and timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts will be a core deliverable for this position.
Company financial reporting and financial analysis
With very rapid growth, the company requires a strong finance professional with proven accounting, financial reporting and analytical skills honed in a fast paced organization with multiple operating units.
You will be required to provide leadership and hands on engagement to the finance team to produce high quality financial reports and departmental analysis largely through existing and new Navision reports.
You will also champion the development of monthly financial reporting with commentaries, relational indices, ratios and graphs to ensure clear understanding of reported financials by the heads of departments, monitoring forex rates for monthly revaluations and leading various treasury projects such as the ongoing Kenya Bankers Association payment system changes.