Financial Accountant

Financial Accountant
TransUnion Kenya
Job description
The Financial Accountant is responsible for the overall general ledger accounting for the entities in Tanzania, Uganda and Mozambique within the TransUnion Africa group. This person will also ensure that the accounting data is captured correctly and in conformity with the accounting policies for the group.

Responsibilities include:

- Ensuring proper maintenance of general ledger accounts for Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique.
- Ensuring proper accounting procedures are adhered to and that all accounting information is captured comprehensively and accurately and in good time for the above mentioned entities. Liaising with Country Accountants to ensure data capture is performed smoothly, correctly and timeously.
- Performing bank reconciliations for the indicated entities and ensure they remain updated each month.
- Check all the bank reconciliations in the file and ensure no items remain reconciling more than two months.
- Maintaining a fixed asset schedule to account for purchases, disposal and depreciation of fixed assets in Kenya. To ensure that depreciation is been posted correctly and consistently.
- To ensure that all inter-company transactions are captured on a continuous basis and that the monthly balances are mutually reconciled.
- To ensure that all petty cash floats maintained by the operating entities are well maintained.
- Ensure that month-end petty cash counts are done and that the petty cash balances agree with GL balances. Ensure petty cash is run on proper reimbursement basis.
- To follow up on the payment of management fees of the group subsidiaries in line with the management fees contracts.
- Preparing Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and Cash flow statements at year end for audit purposes.
- Continuously reviewing the receivables for the companies and ensuring they are accurately maintained.
- Maintain and determine the specific accounts that need approval for bad debts provisioning.
- To maintain the accounts payable ledgers across the group and ensure that these are accurately maintained.
- Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and confirm the accuracy of the balances contained therein.
- Ensuring that all statutory deductions are made and payments done in good time as per the local legislation.
- Tracking the tax and statutory deductions payments within the TransUnion Africa group and advising management on exceptional cases.

Desired Skills and Experience
We're looking for individuals with:
- Good understanding of corporate finance procedures
- Analytical skills
- Bachelors degree in Business/Commerce
- CPA III or equivalent (ACCA)
- 4 years relevant working experience 

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CocaCola Assistant credit controller vacancy

CocaCola Assistant credit controller vacancy
Job Title Assistant credit controller (1) position
Function Finance
Company Nairobi Bottlers
Employment Contract Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Nairobi
Location - Province Other - Non-South African Location
Location - Country Kenya
Job Description
The Assistant Credit Controller will be a key member of the Accounting Department responsible for chasing outstanding invoices to the company and plays a vital role in the cash-flow of the organisation ensuring credit given to customers is monitored and controlled effectively.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Chasing debt by telephone and email and reducing debtor days
Allocating payments in accordance with customer remittances
Processing and generating reminder letters and monthly statements
Liaising with the sales teams to resolve customer queries
Ensuring that all major accounts work to agreed order to cash cycle
Daily and month end reporting and account reconciliations
Investigating and resolving queries relating to non-payment of invoices
Working to strict monthly and annual collections targets
Skills, Experience & Education
Has strong understanding of the order-to-pay process in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of the principles and practices of financial record keeping as they relate to the Accounts Receivables function and basic accounting practices and procedures
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, and have strong problem solving and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Proficiency in SAP, ERP System
A passion for precision and a desire to get things right, first time
A robust character, able to respond to pressing demands from customers and colleagues
Good communication skills, written and verbal – the ability to get the tone right as well as the substance, particularly on the phone and via email

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should possess 3+ years’ experience in accounting including 1-2 years in Credit Control with a minimum of an honors degree and CPA/ACCA Finalist.

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CocaCola Services mechanical technician vacancy

CocaCola Services mechanical technician vacancy
Job Title Services mechanical technician
Function Supply Chain
Company Nairobi Bottlers
Employment Contract Classification Fixed Term (Temporary)
Location - Town / City Nairobi
Location - Province Other - Non-South African Location
Location - Country Kenya
Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE: -
To execute maintenance activities in Asset Care, that will increase productivity of the company’s assets according to SABCO’s engineering standards
Key Duties & Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Reporting to the services maintenance Controller, the successful candidate’s main responsibilities will be;
To ensure services/ Utilities equipment and all buildings are well maintained through preventive maintenance. (Be able to do TIG and arc welding, carpentry, masonry and painting.)
To ensure the safe and uninterrupted operation of services/ utilities equipment.
To plan and execute services projects that will increase productivity of the company according to Coca Cola SABCO engineering standards.
To ensure minimum downtime (maximum availability) of services utilities.
Support E.O.S.H standards and Energy sustainability.
Skills, Experience & Education
We are interested in candidates with following qualifications;
Diploma or higher in Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• At least 2 years practical experience as a qualified technician in FMCG environment.
• Experience in soft drinks packaging environment will be an added advantage.
General “Coca-Cola Sabco Pty Ltd emphasizes growth and developmental opportunities for their employees, therefore internal candidates will be considered before external candidates for this positions”. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates whom are short listed will be contacted. 

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