Senior Accountant at Naivasha Water and Sanitation Company L.T.D

• The role holder oversees all accounting and financial aspects of the Company and is responsible for implementation of the accounting and financial policies and strategies, budgetary planning and asset management.

• Spearheading the development and execution of the company’s strategy on accounting and finance;
• Developing and overseeing implementation of policies, procedures and manuals to safeguard financial integrity;
• Co-coordinating the development of the annual budget;
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
• Identify, evaluate, mitigate and monitor operational and strategic risks of the function;
• Developing and enforcing Internal controls in the accounting and finance function;
• Ensuring confidential information is secure

• Implementing adequate budgetary provisions, monitor absorption and ensure optimal utilization aligned to the company’s strategic activities
• Supervising, training and appraising accountants and functional assistants in the accounts section.
• Preparing budget proposals for additional expenditures and reallocation of voted funds during the year.
• Preparing periodic updates to the management on the budgetary absorptions and financial position.
• Assist the senior management undertaking liaisons with financiers supporting projects and ensuring compliance with the funding requirements;
• Advising the on all financial and accounting matters;
• Assist in developing supplementary financial regulations and procedures to enhance internal controls.
• Assist in analyzing and interpreting financial reports and make recommendations based on the findings.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Performing month-end and year-end account reconciliations including preparation of working papers for auditors' review.
• Ensuring proper computation of taxes and filling of annual tax returns

• Involved in the development of annual budget.
• Involved in the direct approval, allocations and reporting of all expenditure.

• Furniture and fittings
• Machines and equipment
• Intangible assets

• Strategic decisions;
• Management decisions;
• Operational tasks.

• Works in a normal office environment (80%)
• Works in the field within the service area local and international travelling (20%)
• Working beyond normal hours including weekends

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics , Accounting or Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant qualification from a recognized institution; Master’s Degree will be an added advantage

• Public Accountant (CPA)K, CCPK, ACCA;
• Membership to ICPAK or other relevant professional body

• Work experience of at least five (5) years, two (2) of which must have been at a Supervisory level;
• Experience with financial reporting, tax compliance, budgeting, and financial analysis.

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