Financial Accountant

About

The Financial Accountant will oversee financial records and General Ledger transactions, ensuring accurate and timely processing and closure. The role prepares monthly, semi-annual and annual group and company financial reports, consolidated financial statements, and supports compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or another business-related field, full ACCA/CPA qualifications, and at least five years' relevant experience. Duty station: Kenya Airways Headquarters, Nairobi

How to apply

Apply online through the official Kenya Airways Careers advert page. Please submit a copy your detailed Curriculum Vitae here only.

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Responsibilities

• Ensure timeliness, completeness, and accuracy of processing of transactions in the ERP for each financial period by reviewing and performing final posting of journal entries into the General Ledger.
• Coordinate GL closure by ensuring the closing timetable is circulated on time and that all the sub-ledger modules are closed as per the closing timetable to ensure timely production of management reports.
• Management of all the Group’s companies General Ledgers and intercompany balances reconciliations.
• Prepare Consolidated Financial statements for the group.
• Prepare supporting schedules, notes to the financial statements, and disclosure checklists to ensure completeness and accuracy of statutory reporting.
• Maintain and update the company’s chart of accounts and ensure correct mapping of all accounts in the ERP.
• Perform timely and quality GL reconciliations for the assigned GL accounts.
• Maintain proper Balance sheet accounts while ensuring adequacy of provisions to avoid large adjustments and surprises arising out of past events.
• Review Subsidiaries’ financial reports for correctness and accuracy, before consolidating them into the Group accounts.
• Prepare Group Annual Report and Financial statements that meet statutory requirements and the applicable financial reporting standards (IFRS, IAS, Kenya Companies Act 2015, etc).
• Handle internal and external audit requirements and liaise between management and the external auditors to ensure smooth audit process and keep track and resolve audit issues within the set deadlines.
• Develop, train, motivate and coach staff to enhance performance for increased productivity.
• Prepare statement of financial position and cash flow for budgets and strategy to aid management in decision making.
• Stay abreast of changes in IFRS, IAS, and local regulatory requirements, assessing their impact on the Group's financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication, interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or any other business-related field from a recognized institution.
• Must possess accounting qualification i.e. full ACCA/CPA Qualifications.
• At least five (5) years of proven experience in general ledger/financial accounting or a similar role, preferably within the airline industry, a listed entity or Big four accounting firm.
• Demonstrable experience in the preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, and their practical application.
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software and Microsoft Excel.