Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Roots Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communications technology sector, serving millions of Kenyans across the country. Our Wings Telkom Kenya’s partnership with Orange S.A (formerly France Telecom Group), saw the launch of the Orange brand in Kenya in 2008. Our new corporate identity is inspired by new investments and a fresh new approach to doing business. This is the beginning of an exciting journey, a journey we invite all Kenyans to be part of. Our new approach to serving customers means we place people at the centre by making our services straightforward, simple and more enriching. In addition to the existing Orange Shops, we continue to invest in new shops to enable us serve our customers better. In doing so, we work to bring people together to achieve their goals. We are embarking on a truly exciting journey to fulfill our potential as Kenya’s original national telecommunications operator. Come and join us.
Reporting to: Head of Treasury
Band: 3
Department: Finance
Role Purpose:
We are seeking an individual who is dynamic in nature and passionate about delivering results to join our Finance, Treasury team. This role will maintain a robust cash collection process to ensure all cash collected from cash sales and billings is correctly accounted for and banked.
Ensure that guidelines and policies around cash processes are adequate and effective, and that such policies prevent significant errors in cash balance calculation. Ensure all company bank accounts are fully reconciled and meet the minimum internal and external audit requirements. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities.
• Knowledge of IFRS, IAS and accounting processes around cash management
• Hands-on experience with any ERP system
• Thorough understanding of financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end closing processes
• Good research and analytical skills with an aptitude for numbers
• Accuracy and great attention to detail
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to function as a team player
• Strong analytical skills to perform in depth financial analysis
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure

Professional Knowledge
• Be a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya – CPA(K), ACCA or CIMA
• Strong accounting, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, treasury, and capital markets
• Proficient with MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
Professional Skills:
• Commercial orientation and business acumen
• Strategic orientation
• Result orientation
• Client Focused
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• An analytical thinker
• Efficient and results oriented
• Self-motivated person who is able to work under minimum supervision
• Organization and communication skills
• Networking skills to form collaborative partnerships
• Process Disciplined and Quality Orientation
• Born leader and inclined to develop others

Academic/ Professional Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance
• 5-8 years previous supply chain or procurement experience
• Previous experience in Finance preferably within the Treasury dept.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Application should be sent by latest 21/04/2020, please provide an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees. Apply through recruitment@telkom.co.ke and ensure the job title is quoted on the subject field. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Telkom Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to tribe, religion, gender, age or disability.

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