Fixed Assets and GL reporting Accountant

Airtel Africa is hiring a dedicated Fixed Assets and GL Reporting Accountant to join their finance team in Kenya. This role offers a dynamic opportunity for a qualified accounting professional to oversee critical financial processes while contributing to one of Africa’s leading telecommunications companies.

About Airtel Africa

As a top telecommunications provider across Africa, Airtel Africa operates with passion, energy, and an innovative spirit that drives business excellence. The company values diversity and adapts continuously to deliver solutions that enhance the lives of the communities they serve. Airtel Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment.

Fixed Assets and GL Reporting Accountant

This position will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of fixed assets accounting, from capital expenditure tracking to asset retirement, while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. The successful candidate will play an essential role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting business decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Expenditure Management:

• – Ensure seamless flow and execution of Capex tracking, deployment, and site transfers
• – Coordinate with Supply Chain Management, Networks, and Accounts Centre of Excellence on SRN activities
• – Track sites on air, perform site-wise analysis, and ensure completeness of capitalized assets
• – Drive adherence to PTC process including recognition criteria for fixed assets, capitalization, impairment, depreciation, and amortization

Fixed Assets Accounting:

• – Ensure timely, complete, and accurate capitalization of assets and account for depreciation and amortization
• – Maintain accurate and complete accounting for fixed assets, duty, and capital work in progress as per financial guidelines
• – Review capex item codes and perform CWIP CL analysis
• – End-to-end management of Airtel Money Capital work in progress to final capitalization in the Fixed Assets Register

Asset Lifecycle Management:

• – Facilitate sale of assets both to inter-company entities and scrap dealers
• – Process invoicing, payment, issuance, or retirement from books
• – Ensure timely and accurate Capital Work In Progress clearing and provisioning
• – Maintain full adherence to relevant Fixed Assets accounting guidelines, standards, and procedures

Compliance and Reconciliation:

• – Drive reconciliations of Fixed Assets and clearance of reconciling items
• – Process invoice and credit note approvals
• – Coordinate Physical Verification Exercise of all company assets and reconciliation to General Ledger/Fixed Assets Register
• – Perform monthly warehouse visits to review compliance status to procedures and processes
• – Ensure adherence to SRN process with all necessary approvals
• – Verify proper implementation of warehouse/GRN processes including gate process, inspection, and posting of Goods Received Notes

Reporting and Audit Support:

• – Prepare timely audit schedules and respond effectively to audit queries
• – Provide end-to-end oversight from purchase to capitalization process with proper documentation
• – Coordinate fixed assets verification exercise for all asset categories
• – Reconcile to GL and sub-ledgers and follow up to ensure reconciliation entries are recorded in a timely manner

Qualifications and Requirements

• – Business-related degree with ACCA/CPA/CFA certification
  – Minimum 5 years of experience in FMCG or Telecommunications industries
  – Demonstrated experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative analytical reviews on financial statement items
  – Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
  – Advanced problem-solving capabilities
  – Excellent communication and presentation skills
  – Effective interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Airtel Africa as a Fixed Assets and GL Reporting Accountant?

This role offers a unique opportunity to join a winning team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. At Airtel Africa, accounting professionals can build meaningful careers while contributing to the company’s growth across various operating companies throughout the continent. The position provides exposure to complex financial operations within the telecommunications sector and allows for professional development in a dynamic, innovation-driven organization.

Qualified candidates with a passion for excellence in financial management and a can-do attitude are encouraged to apply for this exciting opportunity at Airtel Africa.