Accounting Lead

CloudFactory is a global leader in combining people and technology to provide a cloud workforce solution for machine learning and core business data processing. We are scaling up and growing fast, with $78 million in venture capital investment and offices on four continents. We’re looking for talented people to join us on our mission as we earn, learn, and serve our way to becoming leaders worth following.

Responsibilities:

• Be the subject matter expert in the domains of technical accounting, financial reporting and tax compliance.
• Perform complex and detailed reconciliations and conduct closure processes.
• Research and analyze critically to identify, prioritize and resolve complex financial issues which may span multiple business areas with a focus on identifying underlying issues and recognizing exceptions.
• Assist the local and global leadership teams by providing relevant financial information and alternative courses of action as established through research and analysis and provide recommendations to resolve financial issues.
• Liaise with KRA, tax consultants, accounting consultants and legal counsel to resolve tax and financial reporting issues for the Kenya office.
• Manage annual statutory audits of the Kenya office.
• Develop, recommend and implement new or revised policies and procedures for better controls and efficiencies.
• Participate in critical analysis of existing systems and processes to identify and implement process improvements opportunities.
• Lead, train, coach and review work of other team members as needed.