Senior Research Executive Qualitative, TNS RMS EA

Who is TNS RMS EA?

 
TNS RMS EA has been the leading market research agency in East Africa for over 30 years. We have been established in Kenya since 1988, providing both major multinational and local brands with precise growth strategies. 
 
Africa is a region that is growing at an exponential rate. By 2020 it is predicted that its consumer spending power will be the equivalent of adding a consumer market the size of Brazil today.
 
And this staggering growth is evident across many product categories – for example, 136 million new mobile phone subscribers have signed up in Africa since 2000, which is more than the total US population

The purpose of the role: 

  • Assist in managing and developing the client relationship, including project design, proposal writing, planning and research analysis on projects
  • Assist in organizing the team
  • Plan and execute Qualitative research projects with some supervision
What this role has to deliver:
  • Development of Client relationships:
  • Manage and develop the client relationship, provide the highest level of client service
  • Consistently exceed client expectations
  • Financial management:
  • Responsible for monitoring Qualitative project costs and implementing cost effective solutions
  • Play a key role in achieving targets for Account GM and profit
Proposal process:
  • Use available sources to identify the best possible research solutions for clients
  • Create or assist with creation of proposals to meet client need
  • Participate in (or lead straight forward) costing processes, prepare draft costs & check quotations
Project management:
  • Facilitate regular communication with key stakeholders
  • Execution of the study in the best and most cost effective way
  • Responsible for project scheduling and managing change effectively
  • Focus the team on profitable and high quality outputs providing feedback throughout
  • Create project related materials
  • Conduct qualitative fieldwork and analysis as part of a team (Qualitative Space)
  • Manage Ideas Architects projects and develop skills in project design and facilitation (Ideas Architects)
  • Analysis/reporting:
  • Work with team to analyze findings to meet client needs
  • Work with team to generate insights and recommendations to meet client needs
  • Responsible for timely, accurate and quality deliverables (Qual)
Leadership, team and people management:
  • Responsible for coaching / on the job training for junior team members
  • Proactively responsible for their own learning & development
  • Promote team spirit
  • Clearly and persuasively communicates complex issues, internally and externally
  • Deliver internal presentations
Scope of the role: 
 
Client target: Key team member on specific client accounts contributing towards achievement of financial targets.

Client contact: Key client contact on smaller projects

Team contact: Identify & highlight resource issues

Learning & Development:
  • Implement a learning culture through sharing skills and coaching
  • Personal focus on proposal writing, costing and presentation delivery skills
The knowledge and skills needed for success
  • Confident client communication skills
  • Independent and creative thinking
  • Strong project management skills
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Effective delegation and on the job coaching skills
  • Promote team spirit and group success
  • High level of personal accountability
  • Takes responsibility for specific team development areas
Educational requirements and experience needed
  • At least 4 years of progressive experience in market research and in particular qualitative research.  A minimum of an Undergraduate degree in a research relate field.
If you believe you fit this profile send your application by email including a short summary of why you would be the ideal candidate to reach not later than 25th April 2014. 

Applicants to include position applied for in the subject of the email.

Email: Recruitment.tnsea@tnsglobal.com



Are you the perfect fit?

Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa, is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:
 
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
 
Position reporting to:  Managing Director 
 
Main Purpose of the Job: Implementation of the company HR strategy and programmes, policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Education and Training

  • University Degree in social sciences or equivalent with
  • MBA or related Masters Degree
  • Member of professional body.
Experience
  • A minimum of 9 years’ experience in HR function
How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Monday, 28th April 2014
Are you the perfect fit?

Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa, is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:
 
Job Title: Business Development Manager            
 
Job Title Reports To: Managing Director

Main Purpose of the Job
  • Sales and marketing
  • Client prospecting
  • Product development
  • Growing and managing client relationships
Person Specification

Education and Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields
  • Marketing training
Knowledge and Skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Superior client prospecting and mining
  • Superb networking skills
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Good mentoring skills
  • Good computer skills
Experience
  • At least 5 years’ experience in sales of services, marketing or market research in a reputable company
How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Monday, 28th April 2014



Are you the perfect fit?

Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa, is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:
 
Job Title: Research Executive             
 
Job Title Reports To: Research Manager

Main Purpose of the Job: Assisting in business planning, client service and project management to achieve the company’s business objectives
Person Specification

Education and Training


  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related fields
  • Marketing training
Knowledge and Skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team building
  • Good organisation
  • Good communication skills 
  • Good computer skills
  • Project management skills
Experience
  • At least 2 years’ experience in marketing or market research in a reputable company
How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Monday, 28th April 2014



Are you the perfect fit?

Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa, is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:
 
Job Title: Research Manager 
 
Job Title Reports To: Research Director

Main Purpose of the Job: Business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company’s business objectives.      
Person Specification

Education and Training


  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or related fields
  • Marketing training
  • Master’s degree in social sciences or in business studies will be an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team building and team leadership skills
  • Good organisation
  • Good mentoring skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent  communication skills
Experience
  • At least 5 years’ experience in marketing or market research in a reputable company
How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Monday, 28th April 2014



Are you the perfect fit?

Consumer Insight Ltd, a leading market research company in Africa, is currently seeking for suitable candidates to fill the following vacant position:
 
Job Title: Research Director
 
Reports To: Managing Director 

Main Purpose of the Job
  • Development, implementation, monitoring and achievement of business targets and plans
  • Overall in charge of research project management & analysis and data collection
  • Providing technical support and business development assistance to Consumer Insight office outside Kenya
  • Writing, reviewing and presenting research proposals, instruments and reports
Person Specification

Education and Training

  • Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or related fields
  • Master’s degree in business
  • Training in market research and data analysis
  • Further education in Management from reputable institutions
Knowledge and Skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Team building and team leadership skills
  • Good organization skills
  • Good mentoring skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Excellent communication skills 
Experience
  • At least 10 years’ experience in market research gained from working at middle to senior level in an agency
How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Monday, 28th April 2014
Finance Director, TNS RMS EA
 
Who is TNS RMS EA? TNS RMS EA has been the leading market research agency in East Africa for over 30 years. We have been established in Kenya since 1988, providing both major multinational and local brands with precise growth strategies. 
 
Africa is a region that is growing at an exponential rate. By 2020 it is predicted that its consumer spending power will be the equivalent of adding a consumer market the size of Brazil today.
 
And this staggering growth is evident across many product categories – for example, 136 million new mobile phone subscribers have signed up in Africa since 2000, which is more than the total US population
 

Job Purpose: Lead the finance function within a large and complex professional services business in East Africa (Kenya), working closely with the CEO to ensure excellent performance from both the commercial and finance teams alike. 

Principal Responsibilities:
  • Lead all aspects of the finance function in East Africa; planning, monitoring and reporting results and supporting the senior leadership team through change and growth
  • Ensure systems, controls and processes are in place to enable effective monitoring of financial results, attaining required level of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) controls.
  • Play a leading role in the definition and implementation of financial and commercial strategy and policy
  • Lead all aspects of the reporting, budgeting, forecasting and planning processes
  • Provide leadership and development support for the finance team
  • Ensure that the business meets Group and IFRS reporting requirements across all markets in which the Kenyan business operates.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with local accounting, tax and statutory requirements for each location
  • Analyse and interpret business performance to provide the central management team with appropriate advice to aid decision making, and Region and Group with coherent explanations of performance
Qualifications:
  • Bachelors’ degree in Commerce or related from a recognized university.
  • CPA(K)
  • Good Working Knowledge of ERPs, SAP preferably.
  • 7 years’ experience gained in a similar capacity.
  • Knowledge & Skills:
  • Ability to work closely with senior management from both finance and non-finance backgrounds
  • Proven track record of progression in a demanding role, ideally within a professional  services based organisation
  • Strong commercial experience in using management information to drive business performance improvements
  • Multinational / International exposure
  • Team management and leadership
Personal Qualities:
  • Energetic team player
  • Effective and influential communicator
  • Flexible and thoughtful approach to problem solving
  • Task oriented, with a real desire to deliver discernible results
  • Sufficient presence and intellect to obtain trust and respect of senior management
  • Ability to understand and identify with the commercial issues and pressures facing the business
  • Excellent English skills
If you believe you fit this profile send your application by email including a short summary of why you would be the ideal candidate to reach not later than .25th April 2014. 

Applicants to include position applied for in the subject of the email.

Email: Recruitment.tnsea@tnsglobal.com



Audit Firm Tax Accountant
 
Industry: Finance
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Salary: Ksh 80,000- 100,000

Our client a leading Audit Firm is looking to hire a competent Tax Accountant.

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Keep updated on all Tax Laws and all Tax changes
  • Submit VAT, PAYE, and Corporate Tax returns
  • Lodge and follow up customs duty and VAT refund claims
  • Ensure correct procedures and documentation are submitted for importation and exportation of products and equipment
  • Do all Tax reconciliation
  • Do deferred tax computations and reconciliation
  • Follow up on Income Tax returns and payments
  • Be able to update the Management on existing and on new Tax regulations
  • Ensure adherence to KRA Tax Regulations and requirements
  • Liaise with clearing agents and KRA on importation and exportation of products
  • Dealing with corporate taxes and custom taxes
  • Be able to manage external Audits for both KRA and financial statements Audits
Qualifications & Competences
  • Degree in Business, Accounting or Commerce
  • ACCA/CPA qualifications
  • At least 3- 5 years working experience in an Audit Firm, handling Tax
  • Thorough knowledge of Taxation Laws and of Tax processing systems
  • In-depth knowledge of Customs and Excise Tax, VAT, Income Tax, Acts
  • Proactive forward thinking on analyzing Tax Laws and Tax changes and their effects on the organization
  • Ability to research concepts and Tax applications effectively
  • Ability to advise the clients on Tax effects of all initiatives and projects
  • Ability to handle Corporate Tax issues
  • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proper documentation
  • Good presentation skills
  • Confidentiality and high integrity
  • Ability to work with minimum Supervision
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Good business acumen, proficiency in accounting, Interpersonal skills
  • Time management to meet deadlines for lodging transactions
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Audit Firm Tax Accountant) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th April, 2014

P.S Kindly indicate your Current/Last Salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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