Vacancy title:
Senior Accountant
Jobs at:
BritamDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 09 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 03 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Britam is a leading diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The group has interests across the Eastern and Southern Africa region, with operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi. The group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset management, Ban...
Job Purpose:
Recording of all transactions for Britam Asset Managers Company, Unit Trust Funds and Alternatives and ensure that other procedures and process are carried out within the set guidelines and targets for Kenya and Uganda as assigned.
Key responsibilities:
• Preparation of the financial reports for various entities in Kenya and Uganda including the Companies, Unit Trust Funds
and Alternatives.
• Preparation of the valuation reports for the investment assets for the investment funds and any other products in line with both the IFRS requirements and the various valuation models for the different funds.
• Posting all the journals into the general ledger and cash book entries for the various entities as assigned
• Undertake bank reconciliations for all the entities as assigned.
• Ensure that there is data integrity by preparation of all reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Posting all the transactions entries, accruals and other end month adjustments/ closing entries for the various entities.
• Processing of payments including commissions and other supplier payments within the proper procedures to minimize risk to the company.
• Facilitate both internal and external audit into financials of the various entities.
• Comply with statutory and other relevant regulatory bodies both in Kenya and Uganda.
• Delegated Authority: As per the approved Delegated Authority Matrix.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required:
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or its equivalent.
• 5-8 years’ experience in busy finance environment in Fund management industry.
• Professional accounting certification e.g. CPA K or equivalent.
Technical/ Functional competencies:
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Financial Accounting.
• Preparation of Financial Statements.
• Analytical –highly analytical and ability to challenge status quo based on quantitative facts and impacts.
• Report writing-ability to develop reports.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Britam on britam.taleo.net to apply
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