Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 02, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
With 11 partners and more than 130 team members, our firm dates back nearly 30 years. We have deep links with the Kenyan business community and in-depth knowledge of the market. We are particularly strong in our tax consultancy services. Many new entrants to the Kenyan and African emerging markets choose us as their financial partners to give them a solid foundation in an exciting new area of business opportunity. We set ourselves high standards in delivering value to clients, in a timely manner. In our latest survey (January 2012), our clients said they appreciated our friendly and personalised attention to them and the prompt, professional and reliable advice and support they could count on from us. We look forward to helping you grow your business. You could say it’s our instinct. Global scale and agility As a $4.7bn global organisation of member firms with 40,000 people in over 130 countries, we have the scale to meet your changing needs, but with the insight and agility that helps you to stay one step ahead.
Job Purpose:
The position holder will be responsible for providing leadership to the Central Accounts function in the implementation of sound accounting, budgeting and financial control policies, systems and procedures in accordance with International Accounting Standards. .

Main Responsibilities of Job
The jobholder will be responsible for:
• Coordinate the preparation of accurate and up-to date financial and management accounting information to facilitate decision making.
• Establish and maintain effective internal control systems and procedures.
• Coordinate the Hospital budget process and prepare special revisions
• Design and implement effective systems of monitoring performance against budget.
• Assist budget holders with preparation of business plans and capital investment appraisals.
• Ensure timely monthly reconciliation of budget adjustments to the agreed expenditure plan.
• Develop and monitor appropriate Key Financial Performance Indicators.
• Ensure that operational and capital expenditure are appropriate by reviewing and comparing costs with industry standards.
• Maintain an up- to-date assets register.
• Facilitate appropriate training and development for central finance staff members.
• Equip non-finance managers with appropriate knowledge for financial decision making.
• Analyze and report significant budget variances and to identify, along with the divisional accountants, possible remedial actions.
• Produce divisional and corporate forecasts for income and expenditure on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Provide relevant and timely monthly statements, reports and reconciliations together with appropriate interpretation and advice for the Senior Management Team according to agreed timetables.
• Carry out effective treasury management, manage the Hospital’s bank accounts, loans and other financial instruments.
• Maintain robust cash handling and banking procedures.
• Ensure that closing stocks in financial statements can be tied up to physical stocks and differences are investigated promptly and resolved.
• Provide advisory services on building the investment portfolio of the Hospital.
• Ensure full integration of all ERP financial transactions.

Technical Competencies: –
• Experience in auditing would be an added advantage.
• Solid leadership skills.
• Change management experience
• Business savvy.
• Analytical and results oriented

Qualifications:
• B.Com (Accounting Option) or equivalent
• Certified Accountant i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA
• 7 years progressive experience in Finance, with at least 3 at a senior level
• Expert knowledge of accounting, financial and management reporting

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruitment@ke.gt.com stating the subject heading “CHIEF ACCOUNTANT” by Monday 13th April 2020 clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration (MUST).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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