Job Title: Finance Manager
HCS Affiliates Group Africa (H.A.G), is a consultancy organisation, offering one-stop Human Capital Services, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya running a total of 13 thirteen years inclusive of its past and current formation.
HCS Affiliates Group (H.A.G), which span off HCS Africa, is firmly cemented by:
(i) Emphasizing continuation of our client offerings across various HR facets;
(ii) Building on our past customer and operational success stories;
(iii) Enabling the leveraging opportunities presented through various mechanisms; and
(iv) Enhancing on our customer/client service experience using a robust customer/client feedback, monitoring and client “pulse”-checking system.
Our Client, a leading Tours & Travel Company seeks to recruit a Finance Manager who will be responsible for managing the company accounting processes and related operational activities.
The role holder will also provide leadership for the Accounts Department Team.
Reporting to: Managing Director
Key duties responsibilities and approximate time split:
Business Management 70%
- Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Provide financial reports as required within agreed deadlines.
- Analyse and review company budgets and expenditure.
- Support the establishment, modification, documentation and coordinate the implementation of accounting processes and procedures.
- Prepare and review company budget, revenue, expense, invoices and other accounting documents.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Recommend, develop and maintain accounting data bases and manual filing systems.
- Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
- Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for company automated financial systems.
- Ensure monthly closures are within agreed deadlines.
- Prepare Management Accounts Quarterly.
- Close Interim and Final Audits with the External Auditors.
- Provide accounting policy and procedures orientation for new staff.
Team working 15%
- Managing team activity to ensure the smooth running of the Head Office and Branch accounts units.
- Assist with ad-hoc projects as necessary and undertake any other responsibilities/duties as requested by the Group Financial Controller and Managing Director in a professional and timely manner.
- Work as part of the Head Office team and to communicate effectively with others
- Attend and contribute to office/team meetings as appropriate.
Team Leading 10%
- Lead the Head Office and Branch Accounts teams in achieving desired targets and results.
- Staff and self-development – carry out performance reviews in line with the performance management process.
- Review training and development needs on ongoing basis for self and team within the continuous feedback framework.
- Attend any necessary training courses to ensure professional and personal development in the role.
Others 5%
- Adhere to company policy and procedures at all times.
- Ensure client and company confidentiality at all times
- Contribute to the company profitability by keeping expenses/overheads down.
- Attend client events where appropriate.
- Review all practices on ongoing basis for opportunities for continuous improvement.
Skills and attributes required to undertake the role:
- Analytical skills and problem solving ability
- Relationship Management
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Communication and Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Highly numerical
- Resilience/persistence
- Planning/Organisation
- Results Focus
- Reliability
- Responsibility
- Team player
- PC skills
Knowledge of the Company products, services and policies and/or other specialist knowledge required to undertake the role:
- Good knowledge of the company and industry travel and tour policies and procedures
- Excellent knowledge of accounting techniques and principles
- Working knowledge of the industry products
- Working knowledge of the tours & travel.
- Good knowledge of legislation covering accounting processes
Other requirements specific to the role:
- Graduate calibre – Bachelor of Commerce or its equivalent.
- CPA qualification or equivalent
Training likely to assist effectiveness in the role and may have been completed prior to undertaking this role:
- Industry processes and procedures
Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:
- May be called upon to work during odd hours, official rest days and holidays.
Experience:
- At least 8 years’ experience and must have a proven track record of achievement in a similar role in a busy accounting environment.
To Apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time Telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsaffiliatesgroup.com with Finance Manager -Tours & Travel on the Subject line.
Candidates MUST indicate their Current and Expected salaries.