Accountant Job in Kenya

Accountant - Financial Control 

Key Responsibilities

• Technical support in respect of the Bank to the
  Manager – financial control.


• Scan the regulatory environment and keep Manager
  Financial Control informed of all new accounting policies and procedures
  and reporting rules and regulations and their implications.


• Responsible for the preparation of Financial
  reports for the manager – Financial control to review.


• Serve as a focal point of accounting and provide
  assistance with interpretation of financial data.


• Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly,
  and annual returns to CBK under guidance of Manager Financial Control.


• Liaison with respective departments to ensure
  compliance in submission of all regulatory returns CBK as per the
  prudential guidelines.


• Assist with External audit process by providing
  required audit schedules and support documents.


• Preparation of daily management reports including
  Dashboard, PL & BS.


• Preparation of month end reports PL & BS and
  carry out analysis against budgets.


• Preparation of ALCO pack for review by Manager Financial
  Control.


• Provide backup for the Manager – Financial
  control, whenever the need arises, in the preparation of Management
  accounts and reporting including Cost allocation, Funds Transfer Pricing
  engines at granular levels to enable the production of Scorecards and
  Dashboards, Business MIS, Business segment / product and customer
  profitability reports and other cube reports for Corporate Bank, Retail
  Bank and Treasury segments


• Execute monthly profit distribution (PDM) as per
  the operational manual.


• Carry out maintenances for Profit Distribution
  Model (PDM) process in line with the tenets of Sharia Compliant Banking
  practices.


• Assist with regular reviews and validation of the
  system to ensure the robustness and accuracy of the PDM process


• Maintain the required local regulations,
  coordinate preparation and review of all local tax returns with local tax
  advisors.


• Ensure compliance with local regulatory
  requirements as issued by the Bank Regulators, the Taxation Authorities,
  Ministry of Finance, and other bodies affecting the banking industry.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance, Business or
  Accounting.


• CPA(K) or Chartered Accountant or similar
  qualification.

Training/Skills

• Knowledge of CBK electronic software reporting
  module and/or bank connect


• Experience in Accounts Department


• Knowledge of International Accounting and
  Reporting Best Practices


• Good knowledge of the Financial and Banking sector


• Knowledge of CBK reporting requirements and
  repercussions for failure to comply.


• Good knowledge of the Financial and Banking sector

Work Experience :

• Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in
  an accounting or audit environment

Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills and good verbal and
  written communication skills.


• Good numerical skills


• Good computer skills, especially MS Excel


• Dynamic, analytical, and self-driven individual
  with the ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply

To
apply, send your CV and cover letter to careers@dibkenya.co.ke  by Friday, 10^th December 2021, Quoting Ref. No.  FD/
FC/020/21  as
the Subject of the email application. 

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