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  • Treasury Dealer Treasury Dealer – Money Markets & ALM

    Treasury Dealer Treasury Dealer – Money Markets & ALM

    Job Details
    Position Summary and Key Responsibilities:
    Position Scope:
    The job holder will be responsible for Generating revenue through Corporate, Retail and Institutional Forex deals with Bank clientele in selected business sectors, manage foreign exchange margins, and transactional exchange rates applicable in the Bank’s delivery channels. Also increase portfolio size of clients in the respective business sectors through direct sales and retain sales.
    The objective for the role is to increase the share of Forex Income to the Bank by motivating new business and yielding value out of existing client relationships for sustainability.Key responsibilities:

    Drive Treasury revenue through working closely with the Corporate, Retail, Institutional & Amanah Departments to coordinate Foreign Exchange solutions.
    Actively Market the various treasury products and provide innovative solutions to existing and potential customers with a view to increase the wallet share (e.g. spot, forwards, swaps).
    Drive segmented sales & provide custom made solutions to specific clients & sectors.
    Organize and plan both prospective and courtesy calls to grow sales and manage relationships.
    Manage and ensure booking of Forex transactions through the Bank’s core banking system.
    Carry out research and market intelligence on new trends and competitor activities on behalf of the business units supported and treasury department for insightful advisory.
    Actively manage individual call sheets, consistently updating/ reviewing the same regularly with a view to maximise returns and conversion of customers to long term relationships.
    Prepare and share business performance reports for existing relationships with a view to advice on achievement of objectives and monitor completeness of revenue collection.
    Prepare and share Informative and objective Market Briefs to customers.
    Support consumer promotions for Treasury related products for Businesses units supported.
    Support the Corporate, Retail and Amanah Divisions in implementing of the treasury strategy by covering all treasury products and specified customer segments.
    To coordinate with other internal departments like treasury back offices, market risk, reconciliation on Forex issues.
    Monitor trends and actively identify potential areas of revenue growth.
    Relay any important information/news to relevant parties promptly to manage risk and maximize gains.
    To maintain a high standard of customer service in order to increase Bank’s market shares vis-à-vis existing customers and enlarging the customer base.
    Ensure compliance to internal and statutory requirements.

    Position requirements:
    Skills & Experience:

    A University degree in Economics or business related field
    A master’s degree in a business or related field will be an added advantage
    ACI Dealing Certification is mandatory
    Treasury related professional qualification
    3-4years experience in a similar role
    Experience in foreign exchange trading
    Experience in risk managing of portfolios
    Experience of both trading FX and money markets
    Business Acumen, Consultative and Decisive
    Research Knowledge
    Financial and Business Analysis Skills
    Relationship Management
    Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
    Strong numerical skills and an ability to solve problem

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  • Accountant

    Accountant

    To perform routine accounting assignments involved in the preparation of financial statements and reports. Responsible for work assignments and operation of an accounting office including maintaining accounting records.
    Responsibilities

    Verify invoices in Odoo ERP and issue ETR receipts corresponding to the Invoices and ensure both are reconciled daily.
    Prepare monthly customer statements and send out by the due date.
    Prepare weekly statement of overdue customer accounts and distribute to sales team.
    Work with the sales team in following up on overdue payments on all accounts.
    Document customer receipts via all payment channels and input into Odoo ERP. Ensure branch offices collection reports are prepared and sent to head office weekly to update consolidated collection report. Send consolidated collection report to directors’ end of each week.
    Input all vendor bills into Odoo ERP and prepare list of monthly supplier payments. File invoices accordingly and update monthly VAT schedule.
    Prepare monthly VAT schedule indicating Output VAT, Input VAT and net amount and file returns with Kenya Revenue Authority, Tanzania Revenue Authority and Uganda Revenue Authority by the due dates. Follow up onany open issues related to VAT filings.
    Prepare monthly payroll including summary of all statutory deductions, present to Managing Director for verification, sign off, and thereafter submit in a timely manner. File all statutory returns by the respectivedue date.
    Perform month end bank reconciliation for all Ritepak Ltd Accounts.Support Ritepak branch offices in Tanzania and Uganda with payments and collections. Manage cash flow in branch accounts to ensure only the required minimum amounts are held in branch accounts and excess balancestransferred to head office account.
    Prepare Company budget by collating and consolidating budget information from the various departments necessary to prepare annual Company budget and monthly budgets.
    Prepare relevant schedules in support of annual Company audit and support audit to completion.
    Prepare monthly management accounts.

    Job Requirements

    Required education: Bachelor’s degree, CPA certification.
    Required relevant work experience: 3-4 years
    Required skills: ERP systems use, budgeting, financial planning, Accounting.
    Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

  • Officer, Finance

    Officer, Finance

    Job Purpose
    This role is responsible for the following accounting functions: accounts payable, accounts receivable, reporting, reconciliation of control accounts, tax compliance and functions relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger.
    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Support financial management

    Accountable for transactional financial data and information integrity through gathering, analysing, interpreting and reporting of financial information.
    Review transactional financial data and information integrity to ensure they accurately reflect the operating results of the business.
    Analyse and interpret data in order to provide financial management information to business stakeholders for decision making.
    Prepare and process all accounting journals and verify that supporting documentation to journals is available.
    Analyse and motivate for approval expenditure and in line with supporting documentation. Identify deviations from policy and escalate to finance manager.
    Perform a reasonability test on statutory payments due and verifying records against transactional information by performing calculations using specific formulae and procedures

    Provide relevant reports and insights on all financial management activities

    Compile monthly financial reports (and business results) and provide relevant commentary.
    Compile ad hoc financial reports (and business results) and provide relevant commentary.
    Prepares balance sheets, income statements, other reports and insights to summarise and interpret current and projected financial position and performance.
    Contribute to the budget, revised estimate, forecast and actuals by collecting all the relevant information from the relevant parties and ensuring validity, accuracy and completeness of financial information in the general ledger.

    Be a trusted advisor to the business

    Provide assistance in the budget and revised estimate, forecast and actual processes.
    Support the business finance teams in creating a finance partnership.
    Obtain an understanding of the business environment and processes which are being supported in order to add value and allow for appropriate decision making to occur.
    Provide assistance in the gathering of financial and non-financial information to support the relevant finance line manager.
    Manage stakeholder expectations appropriately

    Monitor risk and ensure compliance

    Enforce the group guidelines and policies around financial management and financial control.
    Ensure that all risk issues are managed properly, and incidents are reported timeously with all relevant stakeholders.
    Partner and comply with relevant risk and compliance regulatory frameworks for all finance activities.
    Ensure reputation and business risk is managed.
    Ensure that mandatory compliance training in finance is driven effectively.
    Assess the effectiveness of financial controls throughout the group and advise/escalate where there is misalignment by ensuring adherence to policies and controls and reviewing and testing the internal financial controls processes by performing sample tests on some IFC controls to check if they are operating as per framework
    Assist in balance sheet substantiation of all balance sheet accounts.
    Provide technical accounting support for finance and business units
    Contribute to the preparation of the annual financial statements
    Responsible for financial audits in the group

    Direct, monitor, manage and support the team in delivering on agreed performance and strategic goals

    Participate in departmental goal.
    Proactively drive own development plans.
    Direct, monitor and support your team in delivering agreed performance goals

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    First Degree in Finance and Accounting
    3-4 Years in experience in a financial institution
    CPA (K)/ACCA

    Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
    Working knowledge of accounting software. (Knowledge of SAP, NBOL, Model Bank (T-24).)

  • Financial Analyst

    Financial Analyst

    Job Details
    Finance: Budgeting and forecasting, creating interim and annual financial statements, facilitating internal mergers and acquisitions, as well as dealing with analysts and investors.
    Job Purpose

    To ensure the overall integrity and accuracy of the General Ledger as the basis for the preparation of financial and management reports
    Custodian of the General Ledger (GL) and Chart of accounts
    Preparation of the financial reports

    Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

    Strategy

    Challenge the formulation strategy through leadership
    Participate in the setting of Business Unit Finance strategy and execution of overall Business unit strategy.
    Understand macroeconomics and external factors affecting the business strategies adopted and markets serviced by the bank.
    Steer the annual budget process, revised estimates and forecast estimates.

    Monitor risk and ensure compliance
    Enforce the group guidelines and policies around financial management and financial control.
    Ensure that all risk issues are managed properly, and incidents are reported timeously with all relevant stakeholders.
    Partner and comply with relevant risk and compliance regulatory frameworks for all finance activities.
    Ensure reputation and business risk is managed.
    Ensure that mandatory compliance training in finance is driven effectively.
    Direct, monitor, manage and support the team in delivering on agreed performance and strategic goals
    Participate in departmental goal.
    Proactively drive own development plans.
    Direct, monitor and support your team in delivering agreed performance goals
    Be a trusted advisor to the business

    Develop and implement reporting of key business unit management information ensuring data integrity and timely communication to relevant managers.
    Design, evaluate and advise on the organisation performance measures to ensure alignment with corporate strategy
    Able to develop, analyse and monitor operational plans and budgets and recommend corrective actions as required.
    Identify, assess and advise on information required for management decision making.
    Able to recommend organisational improvements based on results from management accounting systems.
    Understand business information needs between group and country and the realignment.
    Provide technical advice and accounting support to other business unit functions

    Preferred Qualification and Experience

    First Degree in Finance and Accounting
    3-4 Years experience in Finance and accounting
    Professional membership- ACCA/CPA (K)

  • Treasury Manager

    Treasury Manager

    Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit for the role of Treasury Manager. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role holder will be responsible for assessing, monitoring, planning and managing the efficient utilization of cash and financial services in alignment with the objectives of the Company.
    Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

    Maintain healthy relationships with banks and other stakeholders to ensure issues are closed in time in order not to disrupt business.
    Monitor bank balances and Prepare cash flow projections .
    Coordinate and provide audit information requests in the payable and treasury areas.
    Ensure allocated banks are fully reconciled on a daily basis and at the end of month without any outstanding items older that one month.
    Follow up to ensure open items are closed whilst working closely with the Retail  and Enterprise teams.
    Follow up with the bank for unidentified credits/debits.
    Monitor and communicate any bounced  Bank debits/credits to respective collection managers and seek a reversal of the same.
    Ensure documents (bank guarantees, contracts etc) are properly stored both in physical and electronic form.
    Ensure daily accounting of all banking transactions.

    Qualifications

    At least 3-4 years working experience in a treasury role in a similar environment.
    Extensive experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analyses.
    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Finance
    Professional qualifications in Accounting CPA (K) or ACCA

    Competencies and behavior

    Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills
    High level of planning and execution skills
    Keen attention to detail and accuracy
    Strong reporting and analytical skills
    Advanced spreadsheet and modelling skills.
    Good business acumen

  • Pastry Chef

    Pastry Chef

    Details:
    Responsibilities

    Supervise all employees in the Pastry/Bakery kitchen
    Create new pastry and dessert menus for all restaurant outlets and banquets, conduct tastings and presentations with photos and costing
    Assist the Executive Pastry Chef in establishing culinary standards specific for Pastry/Bakery which meets the need of the target market.
    Develop and maintain up-dated operations manuals for all food production and Stewarding sections and make recipes and maintain up- dated and accurate costing of all Pastry dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation
    Supervise the Pastry kitchen staff in the preparation and presentation of all food items in accordance with the hotel’s food and beverage standards and standardized menu guidelines
    Inspect several times daily all food stores and refrigerated areas and suggest, where necessary, correct storage methods to comply with Health & Safety regulations, to avoid spoilage and ensure regular turnover of food items and give completed check lists to the Executive Pastry Chef.
    Check food preparation, individual costs, quality, quantity inventories and portion control on a daily basis
    Liaise with the Chief Steward in order to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in all areas of the Pastry/Bakery kitchen, such as machinery and small kitchen equipment
    Plan the duty rosters on weekly basis.
    Ensure training needs analysis of the pastry staff is carried out and training programmes are designed and implemented to meet the needs
    Work with Executive Chef in the preparation and management of the department’s budget
    Assist in coordinating the preparation of the departmental annual budget
    Control and monitor departmental costs on an ongoing basis to ensure performance against budget
    Provide input for probation and formal performance appraisal discussions in line with company guidelines.
    Comply with all Kempinski company policies.
    Demonstrate Awareness of OH&S policies and procedures and ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within OH&S guidelines.
    Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures and operate equipment safely and sensibly.
    Any other duties that may be delegated by the management through the Executive Chef

    Qualifications

    High School or secondary diploma required
    Gastronomic education certificate or equivalent (apprenticeship/diploma/BA/Bsc)
    Minimum 4 years kitchen experience
    Minimum 3 years in a pastry kitchen role, preferably with a 5* Hotel chain
    International experience preferred
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Ability to identify and delegate tasks effectively.
    Excellent organizational and time management skills.
    Knowledgeable of food safety regulations.
    Computer literacy
    Good communication skills
    Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:
    Able to work in a fast paced environment and can multitask
    Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure

  • Senior Lecturers

    Senior Lecturers

    Ref: ZU/10/25/87
    Senior Lecturer – ICT (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Economics & Statistics (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (Full-time) – 1 position
    Senior Lecturer – Accounting & Finance (Full-time) – 1 position
    Minimum Qualifications:

    A PhD in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
    At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years post qualification research or industry experience;
    Should submit evidence of research publications done as a Lecturer;
    Supervised at least four (4) post-graduate students ;
    Understanding of regulatory requirements from the Commission of University Education, relevant examination bodies and professional bodies;
    Must demonstrate management and leadership skills with a self-driven attitude

  • Corporate Tax Manager – ECA

    Corporate Tax Manager – ECA

    British American Tobacco has a great opportunity for a Corporate Tax Manager to join our team in Nairobi.
    Our new colleague will plan, develop and control all tax matters for the three BAT legal entities in Kenya and BAT Rwanda and offer support to other markets/ entities within the ECA Area (BAT Mauritius, BAT Reunion, BAT Uganda, BAT Congo, BAT Tanzania, BAT Eritrea & BAT Ethiopia), and ensuring that all local statutory requirements are adhered to. This will include ensuring accurate calculation and timely payment of Excise duties, Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding VAT, Withholding Taxes, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Corporate Tax on a monthly or quarterly basis as may be required by law.
    Will also provide all relevant tax information to the Kenya Revenue Authority, Internal and external auditors, ECA Area Head of Finance, AmSSA Regional Head of Tax, and Legal Counsel as and when required, and develop and manage excellent working relationships with the revenue authorities within ECA, clearing agents, external auditors and tax consultants, industry tax practitioners and internal customers.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    Co-ordinate and manage the direct tax activities of the group in East & Central Africa (ECA) Area. (Corporate Tax, Withholding Taxes, Compliance, Reporting)
    Corporate Tax:
     

    Assess tax implications of business projects and proposed arrangement, agreements, transactions
    Stay abreast of new tax legislations and assess the impact on the Area advising the Area Head of Finance and Regional Head of Tax accordingly
    Support the Regional Corporate Tax Manager in the implementation and delivery of all regional tax initiatives to support the delivery of earnings per share value to the Group
    Provide advice to the Area Head of Finance, Finance Directors and the Regional Corporate Tax Manager on all tax matters within the Area to facilitate decision making for the group’s business
    Ensure appropriate and robust processes are in place to manage corporate tax governance in ECA markets and appropriate controls are in place and working effectively activities following agreed global standard processes and frameworks
    Provide proactive support for the centralisation of taxation transactions e.g. global to local transfer pricing

    Withholding Taxes:

    Support the regional initiatives explored relating to tax saving opportunities on all types of WHT
    Manage all Withholding Taxes (WHTs) paid by BAT Kenya and Rwanda entities and ensure proper treatment in the tax returns
    Provide input to dividend declarations

    Compliance:

    Take responsibility for the tax compliance
    Manage the accurate and timely calculation and payment of corporate tax liabilities, seeking to minimize interest and administrative costs where relevant
    Review all returns and schedules for submission to Revenue Authorities as prepared by Tax Analyst and tax advisors
    Timely submission of tax schedules, tax calculations, annual tax returns and tax payments to Revenue Authorities

    Reporting:

    Preparation of Tax computations /deferred tax reconciliations and packs for disclosure in the annual financial statements for Kenya and Rwanda entities and coordination of the same for all other ECA markets
    Ensuring the completeness of related party disclosures in the annual financial statements
    Ensure that all tax risks and sensitivities in end markets are fully investigated to ensure that any necessary provision is correctly reflected in the group’s financial statements

    Manage transfer pricing compliance as prescribed by internationally-acceptable guidelines and group standards

    Updating the BAT Kenya group’s transfer pricing policies in line with the guidelines and group policies
    Review / update of BAT Uganda TP documentation
    Maintain other documentation to support the arm’s length nature of affected transactions
    Perform validation exercises of group recharges and transfer prices applied in group transactions
    Providing advice to markets within ECA on transfer pricing matters.
    Co-ordination of ECA Area transfer pricing activities.

    Oversee Kenya & Rwanda Revenue tax audits and support other markets within ECA

    Liaise with Revenue Authorities, organize and agree the format of the audit, coordinate and facilitate investigations
    Ensuring no scope creep into the audit
    Review submissions prepared by the Corporate Tax Analyst / end market finance
    Consult with tax advisors on audit findings where necessary

    Management:

    Co-ordination and oversight of all tax matters and requests within ECA
    Ensuring a strong system of internal controls exist in the taxation process and working closely with the IT Department to effect improvements in the system controls.
    Proactively monitor all key tax accounts in the balance sheet to avoid any penalties for late/ non-payment of tax or non-compliance with existing tax laws.
    Align tax management for ECA Area to ensure effective delivery of the group tax strategy of minimising tax risks/ exposure and maximising on tax opportunities.

    Leadership:

    Provide direction to and influence the clearing agents in fulfilling their obligations to BAT in complying with the Laws and Regulations governing the movement of BAT goods into and out of the country
    Coach and train staff in finance, supply chain, and clearing agents to enable them fulfil the requirements of the laws relating to taxation, give on-going feedback on areas of success and those that need improvement.

    Relationship:

    Build on the existing working relationships between various revenue authorities within ECA.
    Develop excellent business relationships with commercial managers in ECA to enable pro-active and efficient business partnering
    Provide the Regional Head of Tax, Finance Director and other Top Team members with relevant tax updates to facilitate effective decision making and ensure that tax risks are properly managed.

    Other Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

    The Tax Manager is a finance professional with a highly commercial approach. The complexity of the operations in BAT (different business streams) requires an individual with proven potential and strong management and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent communication skills to enable effective development of relationships within and outside the organisation and to facilitate speedy resolution of issues.
    Capable of analysing financial impact of any proposed changes in the taxation laws but also able to demonstrate the need for, and ensure implementation of, appropriate systems and controls.
    Ability to work with all levels of staff within the company and handle relationships with external parties.

    Technical Capabilities:

    3-4 years of experience post qualifications, including experience in international tax
    Good understanding and experience in Kenyan Tax laws
    Good understanding of tax laws within ECA
    Conversant with use of common IT software

  • Education Programme Manager (maternity cover)

    Education Programme Manager (maternity cover)

    Job description

    Strategic Leadership Lead the design, implementation and monitoring of pro-poor education programming that entrenches VSO’s core approaches (Social Inclusion, Social Accountability and Resilience) among primary actors and stakeholders
    Relationship building and influencing Represent VSO proactively in networks, forums, working groups, and partnerships with a view to maximising the impact and influence of education programmes and generating new resource mobilisation opportunities.
    Programme Funding Identify funding opportunities, working with the funding colleagues and the Country Director where necessary to develop concepts and proposals.
    Programme Delivery Ensure programmes are delivered in line with People First Framework principles and relevant donor conditions and quality standards.
    Duty of Care Ensure VSO’s duty of care responsibilities for volunteers, staff members and other stakeholders are prioritised and comprehensively met.
    Financial Management Monitor and manage relevant budgets and ensure financial management policies and donor conditions are followed.
    Staff Management Ensure direct reports are line managed according to VSO best practice, and lead a strong education team.
    Other Duties Deputise for the Country Director or other colleagues as required. Assist or take leadership in emergencies as required.

    Desired Skills and Experience

    Masters degree in Education or relevant subject with at least 3- 4 years relevant experience
    Leadership Experience representing at senior levels, building effective inter-organisational relationships, and working collaboratively with other organisations.
    Project Management Excellent understanding of project cycle management tools and experience of organisational assessment, planning and review tools and processes.
    Inclusive education, and Workforce Development Understanding. Knowledge of inclusive education workforce development and advocacy issues
    Experience working with volunteers – able to manage intenational and local volunteers
    Disability and social inclusion – an understanding and expreinece of disability, gender and social inclusion.
    Cross-Cultural Working Direct and substantial experience of working cross-culturally and able to communicate to a range of audiences and promote sharing and learning between cultures
    Communication Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    People Management & Supervision Line management experience, and proven ability to promote self-awareness, learning and development among individuals.
    Planning and Organising Able to develop clear and realistic plans to deliver agreed objectives within deadlines, involving key individuals in the planning process.
    Budget Management Ability to manage budgets financial procedures
    IT (MS office) proficiency.
    Able to travel, including work away from the home base for up to 50% of time, both within the country and occasionally internationally and some weekend and evening work.