Job Description
FRENCH SPEAKING ACCOUNTANT -
KRC/HR/2023/07
The selected candidate will report to the Regional Manager, for the Regional office, based in Cote D’Ivoire and
the General Manager- Finance located at the head office in Nairobi, Kenya.
JOB PURPOSE:
The purpose of the role is to prepare, develop and analyze key financial information to facilitate management
decision making. The position will provide high quality support by liaising with other departments on all finance
matters, budgetary management, and control. The position will be responsible for financial reporting and
submission of statutory returns to authorities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitoring and enhancing Accounts Payables process to ensure all invoices are timely and accurately
paid.
• Dealing with debt collection processes to ensure timely claim recoveries and premium collections.
• Preparing subsidiary’s annual financial budget.
• Preparing the monthly payroll.
• Ensuring the Corporation is fully compliant on all taxation issues and ensure all deadlines are fully met.
• Allocating and matching of reinsurance receipts and payments and managing the petty cash.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
• Coordinating the tagging of Fixed Assets upon acquisition, prior to assignment and payment for the same.
• Recording all Fixed Asset acquisitions, retirements and transfers as well as monthly depreciation in Oracle
always ensuring all information is up-to-date.
• Monthly reconciliation of all vendor accounts within set deadlines.
• Filing of all accounts payable and receivable documents on a timely basis and in as easily retrievable
manner.
• Preparing accounts schedules for internal, interim and annual audits and timely resolution of audit queries
• Any other duties assigned by Management.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Applicants should be holders of an Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance or any related field from a
recognized university.
• They should be CPA /ACCA finalists and or holders of equivalent internationally recognized professional
qualification
• They should have five (5) years accounting experience and a thorough understanding of International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• In addition, they should have the ability to meet strict deadlines and work without supervision, have
excellent knowledge and hands on working experience in operating MS Office suite.
Experience in working with Oracle Financials will be an added advantage.
• They should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to operate in a performance
driven environment and be a team player with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• They should be fluent in both French and English languages.