Finance & Accounting Manager Job in Kenya - Nokia

Your responsibilities

  • Manage accounting operations for multiple countries and legal entities, including statutory postings, financial statements, and related tasks.
  • Lead statutory and tax audits, ensuring timely coordination and resolution across entities.
  • Ensure compliance with indirect taxation, withholding tax, and corporate income tax regulations; interface with local tax authorities and review tax returns.
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls in line with the FAM control catalogue.
  • Uphold technical quality across accounting functions and provide governance for regional accounting standards and statutory requirements.
  • Serve as a business partner on accounting matters arising from projects and daily operations.
  • Identify, assess, and manage financial risks, providing timely insights and mitigation strategies.
  • Monitor performance metrics and implement process improvements to enhance consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Support manual payments and clearing activities across entities.
  • Assist with treasury operations, including bank engagement, statement provisioning, SOX control execution, and account funding.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests with sound judgment and tailored solutions

Your skills and experience


You have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in local accounting and compliance, with exposure to multi-entity environments.
  • Strong command of accounting principles, statutory financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to navigate complex financial systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve intricate accounting issues independently.
  • Fluent in English, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
  • Highly self-driven, results-oriented, and capable of performing under pressure with a proactive, hands-on approach.
  • Strong analytical mindset, sound problem-solving skills, and solid business acumen across financial, technical, and internal control domains.

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