The Senior manager performs the following duties and responsibilities:
- Maintaining accounting records for revenue from educational, research, and other services provided by the University;
- Timely issuance of electronic invoices (ESF) and preparation of primary accounting documents;
- Ensuring the accuracy and timely recording of service-related transactions;
- Reviewing and approving contracts, internal documents, and payments within the assigned area of responsibility;
- Monitoring the timely preparation of acts of services rendered and compliance with contractual deadlines;
- Performing reconciliations of accounting accounts and monitoring and clearing accounts receivable and accounts payable;
- Preparing data for accounting, statistical, and financial reporting;
- Participating in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS;
- Liaising with structural units and government authorities on matters related to accounting, VAT, and revenue from services;
- Participating in inventory counts and ensuring proper document management within the assigned area of responsibility.
Education
- Higher professional education in accounting and auditing or finance and economics;
- an Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) DipIFR / ACCA / CPA certificate is required;
- a valid Professional Accountant Certificate of the Republic of Kazakhstan is required.
Work experience
- At least 3 years of work experience in the specialty in large organizations, preferably in educational, research, or international companies;
- at least 1 years of work experience if holding a master’s degree in fields relevant to the functional areas of this position.
Knowledge required to perform duties:
- knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
- knowledge of labor and tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, rules and forms of tax reporting, and practices of tax audits and inspections;
- good understanding of Information Technology (IT) in the field of accounting;
- knowledge of the tax software of the Committee of State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- analytical skills;
- proficiency in 1C, MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint;
- knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the status of Nazarbayev University”, “Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools”, “Nazarbayev Fund”, and other legislative and regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of higher education.
Professional skills:
- skills in applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
- skills in applying knowledge of labor and tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- skills in utilizing Information Technology (IT) in the field of accounting;
- strong analytical skills and the ability to work with large volumes of data;
- skills in interacting with state and inspection bodies;
- skills in providing consultation and training to employees on accounting and tax matters
Personal skills
- strategic thinking and result orientation;
- ability to develop and implement new ideas, justify and advocate for initiatives;
- diligence and perseverance;
- high level of responsibility and ability to make decisions under uncertainty;
- flexibility and adaptability to change;
- ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team;
- strong communication and leadership skills;
- critical thinking and a systematic approach to problem solving.
Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.
Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values to identify how they fit into Nazarbayev University core values