Over 115 years ago, Deloitte in Kenya was established as Ramsay & Gill. As the firm has evolved, it has accumulated expertise and a deep understanding of the Kenyan business and economic landscape.
Today, Deloitte in Kenya is one of the largest professional services firms providing audit, assurance, tax, and advisory services; with a diverse clientele ranging from companies quoted on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, to sole traders. Our clients come from a wide variety of local and international organizations, including manufacturing, financial, distribution, service, agricultural, governmental and charitable bodies, representing the complete spectrum of the private sector, development agencies, non-governmental organizations and parastatals.
Controllership Accountant at Deloitte
Job Description
Main purpose of the job
The Controllership Accountant is responsible for maintaining
the general ledger structure, recording financial transactions into the
company’s general ledger, preparing IFRS compliant financial statements and
ensuring internal controls and procedures are performed or adhered to in
accordance with Deloitte standard policies and procedures
What you will do
General Ledger Management
- Maintain
the integrity of the general ledger through the preparation, review, and
processing of journal entries, including accruals, provisions,
reallocations, adjustments, and period-end entries.
- Monitor
and resolve accounting discrepancies on a timely basis.
- Assess
and support general ledger updates and maintain alignment between the
General Ledger and supporting sub-ledgers.
Fixed Asset Accounting
- Oversee
fixed asset accounting, including maintenance of the Fixed Asset Register
and asset master data.
- Review
capital expenditure transactions and ensure accurate asset classification,
capitalization, depreciation, impairment, disposal, and recognition of
asset sale proceeds.
- Reconcile
the Fixed Asset Register to the General Ledger and validate GIS asset
records and related reporting.
Financial Close & Reporting
- Prepare
accounting communications and support period-end and year-end accounting
activities across general ledger, SAP Finance, revenue, and reporting
systems
- Prepare
balance sheet reconciliations and contribute to the preparation of
statutory financial statements.
- Manage
the financial close calendar and communication of key timelines and
deliverables
Compliance
- Manage
statutory filings and remittances, ensuring compliance with regulatory
requirements.
- Coordinate
engagements, audits, and reviews with statutory and regulatory bodies.
- Support
internal and external audit requirements through the preparation of
schedules and supporting documentation.
Staff Debtors
- Manage
accounting and reconciliation activities relating to staff debtors,
including journal processing, allocations, and payroll deductions.
Governance
- Provide
regular updates to the CFO and Regional Controllership Manager on
accounting movements and key General Ledger matters.
- Participate
in regional controllership forums, training, and knowledge-sharing
initiatives.
- Ensure
compliance with established accounting policies, controls, and
standardized processes.
Other
- Serve
as the primary finance contact for in-country accounting matters.
- Develop
and maintain reporting templates, ad hoc analyses, and reporting
repositories.
Qualifications
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Professional
accounting qualification preferred (CPA/ACCA).
- 5+
years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
Technical Competencies
- Deep
knowledge of IFRS, proficiency in ERP (e.g. SAP, SAGE).
- Strong
capability to analyze and interpret complex financial data.
- Good
communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High
standard of professional ethics and integrity.
Internships at Deloitte
Real-life work experience, with mentoring, learning, and networking
If you’re looking to make an impact that matters, join Deloitte for that high-impact internship. An entryway to discover what a career with a professional services organization could turn out to be, an internship with Deloitte can be a unique opportunity for you.
At Deloitte, we place a high value on you and your unique talents. Our internship program offers you the opportunity to work on real business problems and use your unique skills to propose practical solutions. The program is designed to provide you an opportunity to understand and experience what a career in a professional services organization can shape up to be.
As an intern, you’ll have the chance to accelerate your ambitions with the projects you work on – there will be ample opportunities to learn, apply your skill sets, and unleash your curiosity. This is how you’ll be able to make a difference as you learn more about the project, yourself and discover life at Deloitte.
Through the internship, you will get to experience Deloitte’s inclusive culture first-hand. You will get to learn from the experiences of our leaders and mentors. Their experience will not only help you have a meaningful internship at Deloitte but also help you understand the functioning of a professional services organization.
Moreover, the tenure of the internship weaves in ample time and opportunities for you to build a cross-functional professional network, as you look to make an impact that matters.
To ensure you get the most from your experience, our internship program includes learning sessions that will put you in good stead in your professional journey.
So, use this chance to discover how to shine in a professional setting, as you learn essential skills that enable you to continue to grow throughout your career.
Beyond exposure to real-life projects, the internship program is designed to include learning sessions that are well planned and developed. These are an investment for the growth of our interns – to bring out the best in you and provide you a promising start to your professional journey.
To offer our interns a well-rounded experience of life at Deloitte, there are various opportunities for learning embedded along the journey – in the form of self-learning content, weekly learning modules, and many training sessions to help you enhance your skills.
How to apply
Deloitte selects accomplished students from top colleges and universities. Please contact your campus to apply to this program.
To those who look to start their internship journey with us, we hope you’ll connect your strengths with ours, and let the internship with Deloitte serve as a strong foundation for your career.
If you’re looking to make an impact that matters, join Deloitte for that high-impact internship. An entryway to discover what a career with a professional services organization could turn out to be, an internship with Deloitte can be a unique opportunity for you.
High impact internships
At Deloitte, we place a high value on you and your unique talents. Our internship program offers you the opportunity to work on real business problems and use your unique skills to propose practical solutions. The program is designed to provide you an opportunity to understand and experience what a career in a professional services organization can shape up to be.
As an intern, you’ll have the chance to accelerate your ambitions with the projects you work on – there will be ample opportunities to learn, apply your skill sets, and unleash your curiosity. This is how you’ll be able to make a difference as you learn more about the project, yourself and discover life at Deloitte.
Through the internship, you will get to experience Deloitte’s inclusive culture first-hand. You will get to learn from the experiences of our leaders and mentors. Their experience will not only help you have a meaningful internship at Deloitte but also help you understand the functioning of a professional services organization.
Moreover, the tenure of the internship weaves in ample time and opportunities for you to build a cross-functional professional network, as you look to make an impact that matters.
To ensure you get the most from your experience, our internship program includes learning sessions that will put you in good stead in your professional journey.
So, use this chance to discover how to shine in a professional setting, as you learn essential skills that enable you to continue to grow throughout your career.
Self-paced learning plan and opportunities
Beyond exposure to real-life projects, the internship program is designed to include learning sessions that are well planned and developed. These are an investment for the growth of our interns – to bring out the best in you and provide you a promising start to your professional journey.
To offer our interns a well-rounded experience of life at Deloitte, there are various opportunities for learning embedded along the journey – in the form of self-learning content, weekly learning modules, and many training sessions to help you enhance your skills.
How to apply
Deloitte selects accomplished students from top colleges and universities. Please contact your campus to apply to this program.
To those who look to start their internship journey with us, we hope you’ll connect your strengths with ours, and let the internship with Deloitte serve as a strong foundation for your career.