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