Head of Financial Reporting at IDP East Africa

Head of Financial Reporting at IDP East Africa

Job Description
Responsible for overall maintenance of fiscal records. The holder will be responsible for establishing accounting procedures to ensure that all financial transactions are executed and documented in accordance with group reporting guidelines, generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations and legislation. They will analyze the financial position with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budget.

Job Details
Main Responsibilities and Duties

Fiscal Records:
1. Oversee transactions relating to accounting and reporting
2. Develop and maintain all accounting policies and systems including general ledger and financial reporting
3. Ensure records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
4. Ensure adequate management control
5. Ensure integrity of accounting data
6. Coordinate timely and accurate preparation of reconciliations and reporting schedules

Analyze financial results with respect to profits, trends, costs and compliance with budget:
1. Issue regular status reports to the Finance Director
2. Ensure quality, consistency of monthly reporting in a timely fashion
3. Present findings and recommendations to senior management
4. Coordinate year end audits, prepares quarterly and annual reports and prepare tax schedules and returns
5. Liaise with external auditors in order to fulfil external reporting obligations
6.Contribute to the formulation of the annual budget and its implementation

Manage, develop and motivate staff
1. Oversee activities of personnel (hire, coach, appraise, reward, motivate, discipline and recommend termination as necessary)

Education, Skills & Knowledge:

The ideal candidate will:
1. Have over 8 years’ relevant experience, with 2-5 of these in a leadership position
2. Be in possession of a University degree in Finance or Accounting. An MBA and CPA are highly desirable
3. Have Excellent knowledge of all accounting functional areas
4. Have thorough knowledge of IRS reporting requirements
5. Have an ability to work with managers throughout the Company in analyzing financial situations
6. Have proven ability to analyze complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations
7. Be fully IT literate
8. Be able to operate in a performance driven organization
9. Be culturally aware and adept at working in multiple geographies
10. Have the ability to communicate in English and French

APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Friday 29th January 2011. The interview process will commence immediately CVs are received. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

Application Deadline
2011-01-29

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