Job Title: Finance Manager
HCS
Affiliates Group Africa (H.A.G), is a consultancy organisation, offering
one-stop Human Capital Services, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya running a
total of 13 thirteen years inclusive of its past and current formation.
HCS
Affiliates Group (H.A.G), which span off HCS Africa, is firmly cemented by:
(i)
Emphasizing continuation of our client offerings across various HR facets;
(ii)
Building on our past customer and operational success stories;
(iii)
Enabling the leveraging opportunities presented through various mechanisms; and
(iv)
Enhancing on our customer/client service experience using a robust
customer/client feedback, monitoring and client “pulse”-checking system.
Our Client, a leading Tours & Travel Company seeks to recruit a Finance Manager who will be responsible for managing the company accounting processes and related operational activities.
The
role holder will also provide leadership for the Accounts Department Team.
Reporting
to: Managing Director
Key
duties responsibilities and approximate time split:
Business
Management 70%
· Compile
and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as
general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
· Monitor
and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
· Provide
financial reports as required within agreed deadlines.
· Analyse
and review company budgets and expenditure.
· Support
the establishment, modification, documentation and coordinate the
implementation of accounting processes and procedures.
· Prepare
and review company budget, revenue, expense, invoices and other accounting
documents.
· Resolve
accounting discrepancies.
· Recommend,
develop and maintain accounting data bases and manual filing systems.
· Explain
billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
· Supervise
the input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated
financial systems.
· Ensure
monthly closures are within agreed deadlines.
· Prepare
Management Accounts Quarterly.
· Close
Interim and Final Audits with the External Auditors.
· Provide
accounting policy and procedures orientation for new staff.
Team
working 15%
· Managing
team activity to ensure the smooth running of the Head Office and Branch
accounts units.
· Assist
with ad-hoc projects as necessary and undertake any other
responsibilities/duties as requested by the Group Financial Controller and
Managing Director in a professional and timely manner.
· Work as
part of the Head Office team and to communicate effectively with others
· Attend
and contribute to office/team meetings as appropriate.
Team
Leading 10%
· Lead
the Head Office and Branch Accounts teams in achieving desired targets and
results.
· Staff
and self-development – carry out performance reviews in line with the performance
management process.
· Review
training and development needs on ongoing basis for self and team within the
continuous feedback framework.
· Attend
any necessary training courses to ensure professional and personal development
in the role.
Others
5%
· Adhere to
company policy and procedures at all times.
· Ensure
client and company confidentiality at all times
· Contribute
to the company profitability by keeping expenses/overheads down.
· Attend
client events where appropriate.
· Review
all practices on ongoing basis for opportunities for continuous improvement.
Skills
and attributes required to undertake the role:
· Analytical
skills and problem solving ability
· Relationship
Management
· Influencing
and negotiation skills
· Communication
and Presentation skills
· Interpersonal
skills
· Highly
numerical
· Resilience/persistence
· Planning/Organisation
· Results
Focus
· Reliability
· Responsibility
· Team
player
· PC
skills
Knowledge
of the Company products, services and policies and/or other specialist knowledge
required to undertake the role:
· Good
knowledge of the company and industry travel and tour policies and procedures
· Excellent
knowledge of accounting techniques and principles
· Working
knowledge of the industry products
· Working
knowledge of the tours & travel.
· Good
knowledge of legislation covering accounting processes
Other
requirements specific to the role:
· Graduate
calibre – Bachelor of Commerce or its equivalent.
· CPA
qualification or equivalent
Training
likely to assist effectiveness in the role and may have been completed prior to
undertaking this role:
· Industry
processes and procedures
Additional
details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:
· May be
called upon to work during odd hours, official rest days and holidays.
Experience:
· At
least 8 years’ experience and must have a proven track record of achievement in
a similar role in a busy accounting environment.
To
Apply:
Applicants
who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and
detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address:
jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com with Finance Manager -Tours & Travel on the
Subject line.
Candidates
MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries.
