Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 04, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Financial Accountant
Sameer Africa Plc, has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and resourceful candidate with at least 3 years’ relevant experience to fill the above position.

Main Purpose of the Role
• Ensuring integrity of all finance data
• Among others, key accountabilities will include: -
• Updating, reviewing and ensuring accuracy of all accruals and prepayment ledgers.
• Ensure that all expenses are updated and properly classified into their respective general ledger reporting categories.
• Ensure an automated, robust and accurate reporting system for expenses by cost center and general ledger category.
• Preparation of the monthly working capital file to cover all balance sheet accounts.
• Payroll management.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial accounts in compliance with local and international financial reporting standards.
• Coordination of interim and final audit processes and Implement control procedures and recommendations from audits on time and in full to ensure a robust internal control environment.
• Coordination of revenue authorities’ audit through follow up and resolution of all audit queries and lodging of claim refunds.
• Ensuring compliance to tax regulations through timely filing of tax returns and payment of taxes.
• Supervision of document management by ensuring proper and safe custody of all finance documents.
• Management of the document retention and archival policy.
• Supervising quarterly stocks takes and fixed assets verification and tagging.
• Supervising month end and year end closing activities of books of accounts.
• Responsible for talent management in the Financial Accounting section including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training and
• evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
• Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in financial accounting.
• Executing the departmental strategy in line with the corporate strategy.
• Implementing product & service quality, customer excellence and change initiatives to achieve desired business performance and culture

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• CPA(K) or equivalent
• ICPAK Membership
• Knowledge of operational tax matters across the East African region.
• Analytical skills.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Excellent accounting skills.
• Excellent ERP Knowledge (SAP knowledge will be an advantage).
• Understanding of financial controls.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure

Interested candidates should forward their application and detailed CV to the following address via e-mail: vacancies@sameerafrica.com 
Kindly indicate your telephone contacts, names and contacts of three referees, one of which should be a current or previous employer. Interested candidates will also be required to indicate their current and expected remuneration. The position title should be clearly indicated as the subject of the application.

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