Safaricom Senior Finance Analyst

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Finance Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior Finance Analyst

Ref: FIN-SFA-August-2012

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Financial Reporting, the job holder will be responsible for

• Ensuring completeness and integrity of numbers reported in both statutory and management financial reports
• Manage the monthly, interim & annual calendars both internal and external;
• Ensure competes of monthly financial information reported from various sources and systems;
• Preparation of monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance sheet and Cash flow)based on the completed information including notes/schedules to the accounts in the approved format;
• Analysis of financial information ensuring integrity and completeness for use in statutory and management reporting;
• Preparation of monthly insight commentary for results explaining the trend reasons for variances against forecasts/budgets for revenue, costs and outlook;
• Participate in teleconference with the Group reporting team to explain monthly results;
• Providing the relevant input into the month accounts reviewed by the Executive Committee as per agreed timeliness;
• Preparation of the Interim and full year statutory accounts and ensure they are filed with CMA as per the guidelines;
• Provide guidance on IFRS and group policies in particular revenue recognition across the business;
• Provided leadership on statutory audits and internal audits;
• Organize and follow up monthly balance sheet review actions and provide guidance;
• Provide assistance to Investor relations on a continuous basis.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified Accountant CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent with Honors degree from a recognized university. An IT qualification will be an added advantage;
• 4-5 years Accounting experience in a Blue Chip Company;
• CFA an added advantage;
• Hands on experience working with a computerized accounting system preferably oracle ERP application;
• Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards and experience in application and enforcement of the standards at the workplace;
• Experience in preparation and supervision of basic accounting ledger entries and extraction of the Trial Balance and financial statements;
• Preparation of periodic statutory accounts for over a period of at least 2 years
• Direct involvement in Corporate reporting for financial and management information
• Ability to critically analyze processes and systems for enhancement of efficiencies and performance;
• Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances;
• Ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams;
• Proactive, confident, self- drive for results with the ability to work under pressure and tight schedules/deadlines and with minimum supervision;
• Leadership skills and ability to train others and enhance their skills and competencies;
• A proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train others and enhance their skills and competencies
• Self- Drive for results.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume and application letter indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and Ref No to the address below by Tuesday the 14th August 2012.

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Limited

Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke