About the job
The Company:
CSquared is an African company, located in Kenya, Liberia, Uganda and Ghana and expanding to other African markets. The company builds metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to help local providers connect more people to the Internet and each other.
The Position:
Reporting directly to the Regional Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for the accounting of all group operations. You are enthusiastic about working on cross-functional initiatives to drive efficiency improvements in our current operations. It is an exciting position, demanding excellence in technical skills and a proven ability to work well in teams, deliver on deadlines, and produce flawless work. You will focus on all accounting aspects of the business.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Investor and group management reporting – Perform detailed monthly country TB reviews and follow through resolution of issues arising; prepare the consolidated reports for review.
- Group Statutory and Internal Audit – Manage the group statutory and internal audits within the required statutory timelines.
- Tax Management – Manage/run the monthly tax tracker process for all countries and oversee annual transfer pricing documentation per country specific transfer pricing requirements.
- Outsourced vendor management (OVM) – Assist in managing the delivery of quality services by the Outsourced Accounting Services vendor in a timely manner
- Set-up and embed the framework for the accounting and finance function (Group policies and procedures) – Assist in the design and implementation of processes to operationalise policies in place. Support in ensuring compliance with Accounting and Finance Policies across the Group.
- IFRS/GAAP Leadership Support, Statutory compliance – Support in ensuring all financial transactions are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other statutory requirements per country.
- Other supporting tasks on an adhoc basis
Key Success Factors
- Problem solving – Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists while maintaining full compliance with the relevant standards.
- Interpersonal skills – Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
- Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports team’s efforts to succeed.
- Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.
- Dependability – responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bcom/BA/ BS degree or equivalent
- CA/ CPA/ACCA or equivalent
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in reporting & financial management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience working in a multinational firm managing an accountancy/ finance function with a focus on audit is preferred
- Solid understanding of IFRS
- Strong project management, process improvement and computer skills.
- Experience with management of compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions
- Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement, along with excellent analytical skills, combined with impeccable business judgement and the ability to communicate with seasoned management.
- Proven ability to work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.
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