management accountant

Job Purpose:

Responsible for supporting business decision making and planning by providing timely, accurate, relevant and sound financial analysis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, obligations, cashflows, and related financial information to project/ forecast future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. Provide input in business planning and decision-making

Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, donors, regulations, or other relevant bodies

Evaluate the company’s performance using key data and metrics. Carry out continuous reviews of working accounting practices and processes to ensure efficient and cost effective operation

Support production of financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, monthly management accounts, variance analysis and commentaries

Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial requests, or explore alternative financing methods. Conduct project appraisal, evaluation and post-implementation analysis

Analyse and classify investments to determine their potential benefits and impacts on the University

Provide data analysis and forecasts in line with admissions and enrolments forecasts

Monitor bank balances, forecast cash flows to ensure sufficient short term funds for the University’s activities.

Academic and Professional Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience

Relevant professional qualification; CPA (K) or ACCA

Member of a relevant professional body

Industries:Higher Education

Function: Accounting and Finance