Financial Systems Manager at BRITAM Holdings Limited
Our Client, BRITAM Holdings Limited is a diversified financial services group, listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
The group offers a wide range of financial products and services in Insurance, Asset Management, Banking and Property.
BRITAM has offices in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan, and a presence in Mozambique, Malawi and Tanzania.
They are seeking to recruit a highly ambitious candidate to fill in the following position in their Nairobi office:
The job holder will be responsible for executing relevant tasks required in the development and enhancement in the use of Oracle e-Business and related systems across the Company’s finance operations.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Designing and documenting all the financial accounting, management accounting and reporting business processes aligned to the Oracle e-Business system
- Identifying and implementing innovations in Finance processes to maximize benefit derived from the Oracle e-business system
- Championing adoption and use of the Oracle e-Business system within the Company’s finance function
- Supporting preparation of Company Financial reporting and analysis taking advantage of capabilities provided by the Oracle e-Business system
- Collecting information and preparing written proposals for implementation of enhancements to the ERP usage
- Collaborating with vendors and the internal IT department to design and implement enhancements to the ERP system
- Championing and actively participating in projects designed to improve financial reporting systems, processes and controls across the Company
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Degree from a recognized University. IT qualification will be an added advantage
- Qualified Accountant – CPA (K)/CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
- A minimum of 4 years finance experience in an ERP environment;
- Hands on experience working with an ERP application preferably Oracle e-Business
- Experience in co-ordination of project activities from inception to completion
- Thorough understanding of the International Financial Reporting Standards and experience in application and enforcement of the standards at the workplace
- Proven ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams
- Proactive, confident, self- drive for results with the ability to work under pressure and tight schedules/deadlines and with minimum supervision
- Leadership skills and ability to train others and enhance their skills and competencies
- Proven presentation skills
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 31st March 2016 stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
