Job Description
Activities:
Accounting, Reporting & Auditing:
Maintain the monthly cash flow forecast file for the company to ensure that cash is available for operations for at least 12 months
Ensure that strong internal controls exist and are followed over the company’s cash, inventory and fixed assets. Internal controls include but are not limited to preparing reconciliations between the amounts held on mobile money vs amounts on the general ledger, preparing and reviewing with the financial controller monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, verifying the reconciliation between physical Inventory and ERP inventory values and ensuring the Fixed asset register is accurate
Ensure to obtain a finance scorecard score of at least 90% each month
Post all Kenya, DRC and Germany transactions in the ERP by the 5th of every month recommending further courses of action
Recognition of revenue generated from electricity sales and other sources in accordance with IFRS
Every month report on the Kenya electricity revenue assurance performance of the Kenya business i.e comparison between electricity paid for versus electricity delivered, circulate the report to the CFO, COO, Chief of utility operations and Financial Controller/Head of Finance by the 10th of every month
Maintaining fixed assets register ensuring that assets are properly recognized and depreciation calculated appropriately
Ensure intercompany accounts between Kenya and the other entities reconcile monthly
Manage the Kenya Audit and ensure we obtain an unqualified opinion by the agreed due dates
Implement the Management letter recommendations as advised by the External Auditors
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Prepare and verify that tax filings VAT, withholding taxes, withholding VAT calculations, corporate income tax are accurate and are filed before the statutory due dates
Ensure 100% tax compliance with the relevant regulators and become an expert in local tax law to ensure optimal planning
Serve as lead liaison with KRA
Ensure Kenya business is compliant with regulatory filings such as the corporate annual return and ensure all investments through share capital are properly registered at the registrar of companies
Analysis and Process Improvement
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Collaborate on working groups and committees as requested
Conduct reviews and evaluation for cost-reduction opportunities
Payables Management
Process Kenya payments and work with the finance and supply chain teams to improve controls around the procure-to-pay process
Receivables Management
Raise customer invoices as per the contractual terms
Liaise with the various team leads/project managers to ensure customers make timely payments.
Qualifications
You Already Have:
A CPA or ACCA or other recognised accounting qualification in addition to a Commercial degree
5 plus years of relevant professional experience in an accountant
A record of previous relevant accomplishments in previous roles
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