Job Description
- CrossBoundary is recruiting a Financial Accountant to join our
team in Nairobi.
- The duties of the Financial Accountant will revolve around
ensuring that the business is operating effectively and efficiently. Main
responsibilities will include managing accounting records, evaluating, and
managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial
statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data,
monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing
processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information. The Accountant
will work directly with the Finance and Operations Manager and management
team to dynamically run the business both locally and internationally.
Who You Are
- You are a self-starter who is passionate about creating
lasting change within emerging markets
- You have a background in accounting for businesses who operate
in Africa
- You possess excellent attention to detail, but are
solution-oriented and able to operate in environments that are constantly
changing
- You are comfortable managing multiple work streams
simultaneously, and can prioritise and effectively deliver on tasks within
the deadline
- You are interested in leveraging automated systems/ platforms
to streamline processes
Primary Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting including
monthly closings, monthly/ quarterly financial statement preparation,
financial and statutory audit, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts
receivable and accounts payable
- Ensure all transactions are recorded and coded accurately in
Sage X3
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Perform intercompany reconciliations
- Prepare consolidated accounts
- Prepare tax returns
- Liaise with the accountants in country to ensure local
accounts are prepared timeously and accurately
- Review and approve local tax submissions
- Review local accounts
- Prepare monthly invoicing run
- Process weekly payment runs
- Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
- Maintain asset register
- Provide information to external auditors for the annual audit
- Assist with opening of new entities in new geographies
- Assist with opening of bank accounts
- Assist with other administration/ operational functions
- Ad Hoc duties and support to the broader team
Qualifications
Ideal candidate will have the following skills and
qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Certified public accountant (CPA, K) or ACCA qualification
- 3 –4 years’ post qualifying experience
How To Apply
