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Sybyl - Lead - Senior Chartered Accountant (7-13 yrs)
Sybyl Kenya Ltd Formerly Gestalt Gild
posted 6d ago
Flexible timing
Key skills for the job
Lead - Senior Chartered Accountant
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the finance department, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll functions.
- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital to ensure adequate funding for ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and forecasts for management, board of directors, and external stakeholders.
- Manage the annual budgeting process and provide financial guidance to department heads to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Conduct financial analysis, variance analysis, and cost-benefit analysis to identify areas for improvement and optimize financial performance.
- Coordinate and oversee external audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance to ensure adherence to legal and statutory requirements.
- Evaluate and recommend financial systems, tools, and technologies to streamline processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and improve efficiency.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as sales, operations, services, logistics and IT to support business initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to finance team members to foster a culture of excellence and high performance.
Qualifications:
- CA Fully Qualified.
- Proven experience (7 -13 years) in a financial management role, preferably in the ICT industry or related field post CA Qualification.
- Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations, including GAAP and IFRS.
- Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis using advanced Excel skills.
- Experience with ERP systems (e., SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics) and financial reporting tools (e., Power BI, Qlik, Hyperion).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Commitment to integrity, ethics, and confidentiality in handling financial information.
Additional Competencies: Willing for a frequent travel to Onsite as per the Business Requirements
Functional Areas: Other
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