Operations Leader

A global infrastructure, finance and media company is expanding in Sub-Sahara Africa region and we are inviting Accounting Operations professional to join GBS team in Kenya (Global Business Services).

Kenya Center is currently supporting operations in the following African Centers: Kenya, Tanzania, DRC, Ghana, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Ivory Coast, and Senegal; more countries are in the process of registration.

Main responsibilities of the Operations Leader role:

• Establish and Lead GBS Financial Services Operations function to support all Kenya COE centers
• Ensure excellence in AP, AR, Acc Recs, Interco, Treasury, and T&L processes.
• Establish Six sigma Operational excellence by developing and implementing new Policies & procedures
• Follow internal controls to prevent Compliance risks, establish strong Improper Payments, AML, Work with Suppliers & Government, Data privacy controls.
• Ensure no PO, no Pay process & controls, Policy 6.0, 3 way match
• Analyze, book, Pay and reconcile T&L (Travel and Living) expenses
• Analyze, Book, Pay and reconcile AP (Accounts Payables)
• Monthly/ Quarterly Cash Flow forecasting
• Analyze financial transactions, determine accuracy, insure completeness and compliance to established policies & procedures and GAAP
• Lead, coach and develop Operations team
• Work closely with GBS Center Leaders, Business Operations / Finance teams to ensure excellence in Services
• Drive continuous process improvement in the Operational/ Accounting processes.
• Analyze financial transactions, determine accuracy, completeness and conformance to established policies and procedures and generally accepted accounting standards

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelors degree, major in accounting.
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience, preferably in Shared Services function of a big multinational Company.
• Big4 Experience would be ideal
• Solid communication, organization and documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal/teamwork skills.
• Solid computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Having project management & coaching experience would be an asset.
• Ability to influence without authority and work collaboratively in a team. Relationship Building & Networking Skills with internal organization and customers
• Fluency in English and/or French language.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent execution skills, ability to drive change/ process improvements
• Strong Leadership, Project Management skills
• Flexibility, with a positive attitude to change
• Proactive and able to influence others
• Highly organised and able to take ownership
• Wanting to work in a dynamic environment.

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send your resume and day time contact to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position in the subject and your current & expected remuneration in your application.

Deadline for application is 8th April 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.