Safaricom Limited Job Vacancy in Kenya : Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job At Safaricom In Kenya
Location Nairobi,,Kenya
Organization Name:Safaricom

Department Description

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
Brief Description

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Reporting the job holder will enforce controls around Accounts Receivable by ensuring timely and accurate reporting of roaming, collocation and fibre revenues including collection of the debts within contracted terms.
• Senior Accountant Job Responsibilities
• Ensure monthly reporting of roaming revenues and costs by ascertaining accuracy of clearing house pre-settlement reports;
• Timely booking of partner invoices and receipts to ensure the roaming ledger reflects current partner positions;
• Work closely with Credit Control to keep the roaming debt within contracted terms;
• Ensure IOT discount provisions carried in the books reflect accurate payable/receivable positions held by the partners and timely booking of credit notes for matured IOTs;
• Accurately report signaling, satellite lease, SMS interworking and data clearing costs on a monthly basis to avoid variation in reported and invoiced costs;
• Liaise with the revenues centres responsible to ensure that new collocation and fibre customers are timely created in the system and accurately billed by WD5;
• Timely collection of fibre and collocation debt to ensure it is kept within contracted payment terms;
• Maintain good working relationship with both internal and external customers.

Qualifications For Senior Accountant Jobs In Kenya

• Qualified Accountant CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent with an Honors degree from a recognized university;
• 2-4 years accounting experience preferably in an international company;
• Experience in handling accounts receivable and accounts payable processes;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards;
• Submission of accurate, timely and relevant information for statutory and internal audit purpose;
• Demonstrate analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances
• Working experience in Oracle application;
• Self- drive for results.

How to Apply

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 Wednesday the 10th July 2015.

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Safaricom Limited

Via email to hr@safaricom.co.ke

End Date 10-Jul-2015