General Ledger / Controllership Accountant

Main purpose of the job

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger structure, recording financial transactions into the company's general ledger and subsidiary ledgers and ensure internal controls and procedures are performed or adhered to in accordance with Deloitte standard policies and procedures.

What you will do

1. Processing journals

• Post to and update the General Ledger.
• Monitor and process all journals (i.e. bonus provisions, leave pay provision, general journals, accruals, reallocation accounts and cost centre journals, rent, standard adjusting, audit and closing journal entries etc.)
• Assist in resolving any discrepancies raised.
• Adjust and release provisions accordingly.
• Assess impact of proposed general ledger changes.
• Reconcile sub ledger entries.

2. Fixed Asset Accounting

• Review procurement invoices.
• Compile a Fixed Asset Register and Review any updates made with the asset details and asset classes.
• Review any discrepancies resolved between the Fixed Asset Register and the General Ledger.
• Extract Fixed Asset Register reports from SAP.
• Identify assets to be written off and write off assets accordingly.
• Recognize proceeds from the sale of assets.
• Impair assets when applicable.
• Account for depreciation and capitalization of fixed assets.
• Verify (Geographic Information System) GIS Fixed Asset Register.

3. Close and Consolidate

• Assist with close and consolidation (close of General Ledger, Business Warehouse (BW), SAP Finance module (FI), and Revenue).
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and statutory financial statements.

4. Compliance

• Manage statutory compliance on remittances and filings.
• Coordinate audits and reviews with the statutory bodies.

5. Staff Debtors

• Prepare and upload journals for staff debtors.
• Conduct staff debtor allocations and deductions.

6. Governance

• Communicate and update the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Regional Controllership Manager on country/regional general accounting movements.
• Attend East Africa and Africa wide General Accounting team meetings and trainings.
• Comply with standardized processes and controls.

7. Other

• Act as the first point of contact for all in-country finance related tasks.
• Create reporting templates and ad hoc reports and maintain standard reporting repository.
• Assist in the preparation of supporting documentation for internal and external audit.
• Draft General Ledger communications.
• Manage closing timeline and calendar while ensuring communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with period and year end close activities.
• Perform closing adjustments and process allocations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the department.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance from a recognized institution.
• At least four (4) years’ accounting experience in a busy environment.
• Professional accounting qualification such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Experience in a professional services firm will be an added advantage.

Behavioural competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Focus on quality and risk.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Good business acumen.

Technical Competencies

• Technical expert in Accounting.
• Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels, briefing, analysis, and project management skills.
• Experience in drafting and delivering presentations.
• Good report writing skills.
• Sound financial knowledge and understanding.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life.

Influence - Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders.

Performance drive - Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results.

Strategic direction - Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities.

Talent development - Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

Deloitte opens the door to a career that can cross borders virtually and physically across the African continent and globally to gain experience and access projects beyond our borders. We value differences, and embrace people with diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and thinking styles.

Our purpose

Deloitte is led by a purpose: to make an impact that matters. Every day, Deloitte people are making a real impact in the places they live and work. We pride ourselves on doing not only what is good for clients, but also what is good for our people and the communities in which we live and work—always striving to be an organization that is held up as a role model of quality, integrity, and positive change. Learn more about Deloitte’s impact on the world. #Makinganimpactthatmatters

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If you meet the above requirements, please visit our website and apply online: Deloitte East Africa Careers portal.

To the successful candidates, the Firm will offer a competitive and performance driven remuneration package, a highly energized team environment comprising individuals who are committed to working as one, producing results and enjoying it.

Please ensure your updated resume and academic certificates (University and High school) are attached for your application to be considered.

Your details will be treated with confidentiality and will not be shared with any third party.

Closing date: Monday, 15 December 2025

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not ask individuals to pay any fees or money as part of the recruitment process. Women and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day. We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. We seek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

We actively support the inclusion of people with disabilities and embrace neurodiversity in the workplace. We recognise and value the unique strengths that neurodivergent individuals bring, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive.  Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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