Job Field: Sector in Engineering / Technical  , Finance / Accounting / Audit

  • Accountant With Knowledge in Financial Engineering

    Accountant With Knowledge in Financial Engineering

    Description

    Are you a numbers wizard with a passion for precision and problem-solving? Chambers Federation is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Accountant to join our team! Dive into the heart of finance, where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a real impact.

    Key Responsibilities

    Compile and present financial reports, budgets, and reconcile financial statements
    Ensure the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations
    Assist with company tax returns
    Offer guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and profit maximization
    Monitor spending and budgets
    Assist with analyzing of financial performance
    Manage income and expenditure accounts
    Conduct financial forecasting and risk analysis assessments
    Maintain and update the QuickBooks accounting software
    Perform other duties as assigned

    Key Skills and Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Financial Engineering or related fields.
    At least 3 years of proven work experience in the stated role
    CPA(K) certification is required
    Knowledge in financial engineering i.e. Financial projections and analysis
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Detail oriented and good time management skills
    Enhanced numerical and quantitative skills
    Experience with QuickBooks Accounting software
    Excellent understanding of accounting rules and procedures including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
    Strong reporting and research skills
    Excellent organizational abilities
    Strong computer skills in Excel and Word
    Knowledge in financial engineering i.e. Financial projections and analysis.

    Please send your CV and cover letter to opportunities@chambersfederation.com and include the position title you’re applying as the email subject. Please note, that your Cover Letter MUST include your area of specialization. Submit your applications by Monday, 5TH February 2024.

    Apply via :

    opportunities@chambersfederation.com

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Chief Executive Officer

    Who we are looking for:
    General Purpose
    The Management Accountant is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to prepare and provide accurate and timely financial reports and statements, analyze financial information, and prepare a commentary of the same, ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures are followed.
    Provision of accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity, and cash flows of AM business, while ensuring compliance with all tax regulations
    This position will support the Chief Accountant with the coordination and timely delivery of work done by the accounting team.
    Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

    Compile, analyze and provide timely financial management reports, including monthly and annual accounts, along with necessary commentary and comparisons to previous time frame as well as to the Budget.
    Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
    Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
    Develop and maintain financial databases
    Reinforce financial data confidentiality and ensure all data is backed up timely.
    Prepare for financial audit and coordinate the audit process. Preparation of baseline information and schedule and coordination of the external audits.
    Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
    Assist in preparing timely and accurate budgets and forecasts
    Collect and analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
    Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and integrity of financial data.
    Prepare and provide timely, information and analysis of accounts as requested
    Management information required by the management
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    Oversee accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses
    Evaluate and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues
    Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
    Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities
    Monitor and support taxation requirements
    Monitor and review monthly Balance sheet account reconciliation and perform P&L analysis to ensure the integrity of local accounts
    Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
    Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
    Analyze and report profit margins
    Managing overall accounting and finance functions including annual audits.
    Preparing profit & loss statements and handling monthly closing.
    Preparing financial reports in compliance with government regulations.
    Providing management reports to the Head Office and the Regional Office.
    Preparing annual budgets, comparing actual results with budgets and giving comments.
    Preparing and filing tax returns in a timely manner.
    Preparing cheques.
    Prepare journal entries
    Complete general ledger operations
    Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
    Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
    Draw up monthly financial reports
    prepare analysis of accounts as requested
    Assist with year-end closings.

    Education and Requirements

    BSc in Accounting, Finance, or relevant degree
    Additional certification (CPA or CIMA) would be an added advantage.
    Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables
    Experience with general ledger functions
    Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
    Knowledge of finance and economic principles
    Knowledge of auditing practices and principles
    Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and regulations
    Knowledge and experience of accounting computer applications
    A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice.

    Key Skills and Competencies
    Who we are looking for:

    Overall responsible for the PVC Plant including Production, Sales and Stock management to ensure good quality products and customer satisfaction while adhering to approved cost and efficiency.
    Responsible for all the assets placed under the division including building, machinery, vehicles and equipment.
    Oversee the production department to ensure that quality products are manufactured at the plant in an efficient manner, within the budget and to customer satisfaction.
    Manage materials and stocks of finished goods to ensure that stocks are at optimum levels to avoid stock outs or having excess stocks by close monitoring of production planning and purchasing.
    Oversee the plant maintenance to ensure optimum uptime and production capacity.
    Ensure that the plant and all division operations are legally compliant in all aspects like Occupational Health and Safety among others as per industry requirements.
    Create, implement, measure and review a performance-based management system by creating clear and up to date job roles, KPIs, appraisal and competitive reward system that encourages an environment of teamwork and employees willingly produce at maximum capacity.
    Supervise and empower all direct reports to achieve their individual and team goals.
    Ensure adherence to the laid down policy, procedures and manuals in the division in all processes and documentation with an objective of upholding all the necessary certifications.
    Ensure all human resource functions are performed in liaison with the Group Human Resource Office
    Achieve set annual budget both top-line and NPBT.
    Prepare necessary reports and attend senior management meetings.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Bachelor’s in business related degree or Engineering
    7- 10 years of experience in a manufacturing set- up preferable Plastic extrusion
    Master’s degree in Management is desirable
    If you meet the above requirements kindly apply.Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and analytical skills
    Strong planning, organizing skills and communication skills
    Strategic thinking
    Information and task monitoring
    Good judgment and problem-solving
    Supervisory skills
    Team player
    Ability to work independently and under stressful conditions.

    Apply via :

    docs.google.com

  • M-Pesa Africa (Technical Account Manager – Business Payments) 

UX Specialist 

Head of Department (M-PESA Product Development and Operations) 

Commercial Manager 

Product Owner (Mini Apps) 

Product Owner (Integrated Business Solutions) 

Principal Officer (Compliance and Controls) 

(Release Train Engineer – Core Systems) 

Senior Data/ML Engineer

    M-Pesa Africa (Technical Account Manager – Business Payments) UX Specialist Head of Department (M-PESA Product Development and Operations) Commercial Manager Product Owner (Mini Apps) Product Owner (Integrated Business Solutions) Principal Officer (Compliance and Controls) (Release Train Engineer – Core Systems) Senior Data/ML Engineer

    Key Role Responsibilities

        You will be responsible for the technical success of a portfolio of partners
        You will manage and co-ordinate partner technical integration, ensuring deadlines are met and partners are integrated in an efficient and effective manner
        You will act as the technical Single Point of Contact for a portfolio of payments partners
        Develop and maintain customer facing technical integration documentation
        You will manage partnerships in line with our “Partnership Management Framework”
        You will work with partner accounts to understand service issues and collaborate internally to ensure issues are resolved based on priority
        You will work with the Operations team to ensure forecasted throughput can be handled through M-Pesa transaction systems
        You will work with Technology to optimise process around incident management and follow up
        You will build relationships with technical contacts in M-Pesa markets in order to manage and troubleshoot BAU market problems and issues
        You will capture Partner requirements and work with the M-Pesa Online Product Manager to translate them into “Open API” product features

    Qualifications
    Apply if you have:
    Essential

        Bachelor’s degree required, a master’s degree in a related field preferred
        Agile Experience including experience working with international organizations – minimum 3 years
        At least 7 years of professional experience, with at least 4 years in a technical role within the Payments domain
        Ability to work proactively within a demanding environment, being a key contributor to a fast-moving product development process
        Strong analytical skills, able to identify solutions to complex problems
        Demonstrable numerical, analytical, and verbal skills – in particular, well-developed written and verbal communication skills in English
        Experience working within a multi-national team and serving customers from multiple countries would be of benefit
        Communication and relationship management experience. Able to communicate and influence with tact and diplomacy
        An understanding of agile methods, their impacts and benefits
        Flexible and adaptive to change, ensuring we maximize the flow of value and minimize waste caused by ineffective processes
        Contagious passion and commitment for driving innovation in a FinTech organization
        Focus on real value delivered to business and customers

    Desirable: 

        Demonstrable competence using the JIRA and Confluence tools, backed with experience
        Certified in SAFe – the Scaled Agile Framework

    What you can expect from us:

        We believe in a fair and robust interview process 
        We have a robust flexible total reward scheme
        Dedicated support and mentoring/coaching
        Opportunity to develop and progress – plus a solid dedication to work-life integration. It all means you’ll have everything you need to advance your career and achieve your full potential. 

    Note to Applicants

    As part of our recruitment process we will request the below documentation which will be required as soft copies at a later stage of the process. 
        An updated CV with a confirmation of three referees- 2 must be professional and must have supervised you at some point, the other referee can be a colleague in the same professional field. If the referees are within the same organization that you are working with, you will need to confirm to us that it’s okay to contact them in writing (via email). This also includes all references within the Human Resources department.
        Scanned copy of certificate of good conduct from the CID (Less than 1 year old) – Applicable to Kenyans Only
        Scanned copy of certificate from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) – Applicable to Kenyans Only
        Scanned copy of University Certificate
        Scanned copy of your National ID / Passport-Legal Form of Identification 

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  • Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Job description
    Local Unit & Position Description

    Perform 3rd party management system audits for ISO9000/14000/18000/Food safety standards.
    Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action and closure
    Provide customers with timely, complete and accurate reports of their current level of conformity / implementation of their management system
    Maintain schedule of audit activity with customers
    Maintain appropriate auditor credentials / qualifications and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
    Contribute to the growth and development of a world-class, industry-leading auditing team
    Provide sales support when required
    Provide support to operations team when required
    Take up new challenges and additional work to support the certification operation, technical function as and when required.

    Position Qualifications

    Degree or equivalent (Mechanical or Civil / structural engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology.
    Currently qualified as a 3 rd party auditor of ISO 9001/14001 OHSAS 18001, FSSC, BRC, Global Gap and minimum 5 years industry experience
    Must have successfully completed lead auditor course for the management system audits for Quality &/or Environment &/or OHS, ISO 22000/FSSC, BRC, Global Gap.
    Good understanding on the management related terminologies and fundamentals, Food safety related terminologies and fundamentals.
    Good knowledge and understanding on the Legislation and regulations related to various products, environment and OHS, Food Safety.
    Strong presentation and communication skills
    A strong attention to detail, coupled with an uncompromising dedication to ethical and professional behavior
    Capable of working effectively both in team environments as well as individually
    Willingness to travel to customer sites (overseas) and perform audits as required, up to 70% of the time
    Strategic thinking
    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
    Customer focused and consultative style of addressing issues and solutions
    A commitment to deliver highest quality of service to clients
    Excellent at prioritizing multiple tasks, managing conflicting deadlines and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
    Ability to gain commitment from others, effectively manage expectations and competing priorities
    Strong communication skills (written, verbal, & interpersonal), along with attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
    Preferred 3 rd party certification audit experience for the above standards

  • Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Job description
    Local Unit & Position Description

    Perform 3rd party management system audits for ISO9000/14000/18000/Food safety standards.
    Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action and closure
    Provide customers with timely, complete and accurate reports of their current level of conformity / implementation of their management system
    Maintain schedule of audit activity with customers
    Maintain appropriate auditor credentials / qualifications and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
    Contribute to the growth and development of a world-class, industry-leading auditing team
    Provide sales support when required
    Provide support to operations team when required
    Take up new challenges and additional work to support the certification operation, technical function as and when required.

    Position Qualifications

    Degree or equivalent (Mechanical or Civil / structural engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology.
    Currently qualified as a 3 rd party auditor of ISO 9001/14001 OHSAS 18001, FSSC, BRC, Global Gap and minimum 5 years industry experience
    Must have successfully completed lead auditor course for the management system audits for Quality &/or Environment &/or OHS, ISO 22000/FSSC, BRC, Global Gap.
    Good understanding on the management related terminologies and fundamentals, Food safety related terminologies and fundamentals.
    Good knowledge and understanding on the Legislation and regulations related to various products, environment and OHS, Food Safety.
    Strong presentation and communication skills
    A strong attention to detail, coupled with an uncompromising dedication to ethical and professional behavior
    Capable of working effectively both in team environments as well as individually
    Willingness to travel to customer sites (overseas) and perform audits as required, up to 70% of the time
    Strategic thinking
    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
    Customer focused and consultative style of addressing issues and solutions
    A commitment to deliver highest quality of service to clients
    Excellent at prioritizing multiple tasks, managing conflicting deadlines and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
    Ability to gain commitment from others, effectively manage expectations and competing priorities
    Strong communication skills (written, verbal, & interpersonal), along with attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
    Preferred 3 rd party certification audit experience for the above standards

  • Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Lead Auditor – Business Assurance

    Job description
    Local Unit & Position Description

    Perform 3rd party management system audits for ISO9000/14000/18000/Food safety standards.
    Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action and closure
    Provide customers with timely, complete and accurate reports of their current level of conformity / implementation of their management system
    Maintain schedule of audit activity with customers
    Maintain appropriate auditor credentials / qualifications and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
    Contribute to the growth and development of a world-class, industry-leading auditing team
    Provide sales support when required
    Provide support to operations team when required
    Take up new challenges and additional work to support the certification operation, technical function as and when required.

    Position Qualifications

    Degree or equivalent (Mechanical or Civil / structural engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology.
    Currently qualified as a 3 rd party auditor of ISO 9001/14001 OHSAS 18001, FSSC, BRC, Global Gap and minimum 5 years industry experience
    Must have successfully completed lead auditor course for the management system audits for Quality &/or Environment &/or OHS, ISO 22000/FSSC, BRC, Global Gap.
    Good understanding on the management related terminologies and fundamentals, Food safety related terminologies and fundamentals.
    Good knowledge and understanding on the Legislation and regulations related to various products, environment and OHS, Food Safety.
    Strong presentation and communication skills
    A strong attention to detail, coupled with an uncompromising dedication to ethical and professional behavior
    Capable of working effectively both in team environments as well as individually
    Willingness to travel to customer sites (overseas) and perform audits as required, up to 70% of the time
    Strategic thinking
    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
    Customer focused and consultative style of addressing issues and solutions
    A commitment to deliver highest quality of service to clients
    Excellent at prioritizing multiple tasks, managing conflicting deadlines and working effectively in a dynamic environment.
    Ability to gain commitment from others, effectively manage expectations and competing priorities
    Strong communication skills (written, verbal, & interpersonal), along with attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
    Preferred 3 rd party certification audit experience for the above standards