Chief Accountant

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Job Purpose

To develop and maintain sound financial/accounting policies, procedures and controls that ensure the maintenance of accurate and reliable financial/accounting records, provide accurate and timely information and reports to management and ensure custody of company assets.

Minimum Requirements
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience
B.COM  or its equivalent
Qualified Accountant CPA (K) or equivalent
Minimum 5 years experience in a professional firm or a financial related organization
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team oriented and collaborative environment
High level of integrity
Attentive to details and analytical
Computer literate (spreadsheets and Accounting packages)

Job Specification
British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd. (Britam) is one of East Africa’s leading financial services provider, offering life insurance, health insurance and property/casualty insurance products as well as unit trust, asset management and property investment. The company is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.

As part of our growth strategy and to strengthen the team to achieve our ambitious performance objectives, we are seeking to fill the following positions with individuals who are proactive, self driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission which is to delight our customers with outstanding financial services.

Key Responsibilities

Ensures that proper books of accounts are maintained to satisfy legal and internal requirements
Provides timely and accurate financial and accounting information to management
Prepares year end accounts and ensures that the year- end audit exercise progresses smoothly
Develops, enhances and implements sound accounting and operating procedures including sound internal controls and ensures adherence to company policies
Prepares and submits various statutory returns, eg to IRA,KRAetc
Preparation and compilation of company budgets and ensure cost control in line with the annual plans
Ensure compliance with tax and other statutory bodies.
Supervision and motivation of departmental staff including training and development, appraisals and welfare in accordance with company procedures
Ensure a robust credit control system
Treasury management including cash flow management and allocation of funds in accordance to the various competing priorities

Performance Standards
Timely and accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports
Accurate and up to date reconciliations and analyses of accounts
Timely finalization of year-end accounts
Clean audit reports
Tax and other compliance
Enhancement, development and maintenance of  internal processes
Staff development and motivation
Timely submission of statutory returns
Timely payments to suppliers and other clients

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