Financial Accountant Job in Kenya at Automobile Association of Kenya

Automobile Association of Kenya is a national motoring association founded in 1919 and dedicated to promoting and safeguarding the interests and safety of member motorist while on the road. AA long heritage, international affiliation, countrywide branch network and a team of highly qualified professional and technical team assure our members of a stress free motoring experience. The association takes leadership in vehicle valuation & Inspection, driving school, Road rescue services, insurance, driver reference bureau, international driving permits, and carnet de passé, defensive driving training, mileage guidance, among other services.

We are seeking qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

Reports to: Head of Finance

Job purpose

This position is critical for ensuring financial reporting support to the association’s accounting operations, including and not limited to accurate monthly reporting, preparation of management reports, cash flows and statutory compliance, oversee the operations of the finance system, policies and procedures by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting accurate financial data.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.
• Preparing statutory quarterly and annual statements.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements by studying regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions; calculating estimated tax payments; assembling data for quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Responding to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting available data.
• Providing financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.
• Preparing special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.
• Processing of cashbooks and related bank reconciliations.
• Monitoring of banking operations with branches through authorized channels.
• Banking correspondence for inter account transfers.
• Preparing of adjustments journals for approval by Head of Finance before posting to General Ledger.
• Preparing and submission of VAT returns.
• Maintaining of fixed assets register
• Inter Company Account processing and reconciliation.
• Assisting in formulation and evaluation of sound internal control procedures on revenue and cash management.
• Controlling account and clearing account reconciliations.
• Preparing of periodic financial and management statements, analysis schedules and reports.
• Coordinating annual audit.
• Liaising with insurance brokers to ensure adequate cover of the company assets and staff.
• Participating in the preparation of annual budgets.
• Asset management-capitalizing, tagging and tracking movements.

Minimum requirements

• Proven work experience of five (5) years in a busy accounting environment.
• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or finance or a business related field.
• Qualified accountant – CPA (K) or ACCA finalist.
• Registration with ICPAK or equivalent body is mandatory
• Experience in audit is an added advantage.

How to Apply

If you are the right candidate for any of the above positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, submit your application letter, current CV and Certificates in pdf, indicating the job title on the subject line; to jobs@aakenya.co.ke by 11^th April 2018 before close of business.