Simlaw Seeds Company Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of Kenya Seed Company seeks to recruit dynamic and creative professionals to fill the following positions:
Chief Accountant
Ref: SSC/AC/01/11
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
Chief Accountant
Ref: SSC/AC/01/11
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed cost and financial analyses
- Develop and interpret cost accounting information and make recommendations on efficient utilization of resources
- Timely preparation of financial and management accounts reports.
- Ensure compliance with the international accounting standards
- Review financial and internal control measures to meet management objectives.
- Review management practices and recommend changes to enhance operating efficiencies.
- Preparation of annual corporate budget.
- Ensure efficient implementation of the budget.
- Ensure effective Stock Management.
- Effective management of import/export accounts and ensuring timely payment of invoices.
- Ensure tax compliance as required by the regulations in force.
- Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions.
- Facilitate company Audit Exercise.
- Manage forex transactions.
- Manage and guide the staff in the department
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of commerce degree in accounting or Finance.
- Masters degree in business will be an added advantage.
- Holder of CPA(K) or ACCA with at least 5 years work experience in a busy commercial environment 3 of which must be in a senior management position.
- Must be a registered member of ICPAK.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge ¡n internal control systems and procedures
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related financial and statistical software products
- Skill in preparing management reports on a timely basis.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, good business acumen, good leadership skills with ability to motivate staff and a team player.
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Ref. SSC/SM/01/11
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
Ref. SSC/SM/01/11
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
- Supervise and guide sales and marketing team
- Develop and execute sales and marketing strategies
- Oversee successful introduction of new products in the market
- Manage the processing of import/export orders
- Develop and maintain stock reorder system
- Develop and executive market penetration and retention strategies
- Drive the expansion strategy of the market by identifying and developing areas of growth.
- Review the distribution chain and recommend ways of making it more efficient
- Assist in the provision of technical advisory services to clients
- Prepare the departments’ annual budget
- Prepare the departments’ monthly and quarterly reports
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture
- Must have Post graduate diploma in sales and marketing
- Masters degree in business related area is an added advantage
- 5 years experience in sales and marketing.
- Experience in marketing of horticultural products will be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge in marketing management
- Knowledge in market research techniques
- Knowledge in customer profiling techniques
- Skills in brand development
- Skill in both verbal and written communication
- Ability to work for long hours with minimal supervision
Systems Administrator
Ref. SSC/IT/01/2010
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities:
Systems Management
Ref. SSC/IT/01/2010
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities:
Systems Management
- Manage the roll-out and maintenance 01 system(s) with related components as per approved project plan(s)
- Oversee the testing and implementation of system(s) changes/enhancements.
- Periodically update approved system parameters
- Train users on system functionalities
- Develop/enhance specifications for system reports.
Policies & Procedures
- Develop IT policies, processes, procedures and controls that guarantee data accuracy and security
Network Management
- Oversee the implementation and management of the Company’s WAN.
- Oversee the process of network planning, design, development, deployment and modification
- Oversee the network administration role and provide guidance to the IT/ Network support staff
- Monitor and control the service levels of network suppliers and establish a list of monitored network activities
- Monitor bandwidth usage and determine the impact/ implication of related issues and recommend solutions to counter potential downtime
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- Manage the disaster recovery process and ensure that disaster recovery plans for all ICT inventory and mainly network servers is adhered to
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree ¡n ICT
- Minimum 5 years experience in implementation of IT-based systems and ERP(s).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough understanding of database management.
- Knowledge in network administration operations.
- Knowledge of business processes, budget preparation and implementation
- Self-driven individual with detailed problem solving approach,
- Decisive and strong people management skills.
- Team player
- Skills in both written & verbal communication.
Senior Procurement Officer
Ref. SSC/PO/01/2010
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
Ref. SSC/PO/01/2010
Responsible to the General Manager
Responsibilities
- Planning and coordination of procurement of supplies and services
- Implementation of the Company’s procurement regulations, systems and procedures
- Review and update approved procurement regulations and procedures
- Develop a procurement and disposal manual
- Preparation of procurement master plans
- Train user department on procurement procedures and regulations
- Coordinate the disposal of unserviceable and other stores as per laid down regulations
- Serve as secretary to the tender committee
- Ensure security and safety of stores
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Commerce or Business Administration.
- Higher National Diploma in Purchasing and Material Management
- 3 year experience in a busy organization
- A good performance certificate from previous employer
- Be a member of a professional procurement organization
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge application of the Procurement and Disposal Act 2005
- High degree of integrity
- Ability to organize, and manage the company’s procurement activities within established deadlines.
- Ability to work as a team and set clear work objectives, schedules and performance standards to be achieved.
If you meet the above requirements please apply and enclose a detailed CV accompanied with copies of certificates indicating your current position and remuneration to the address indicated below so as to be received by 25th February 2011.
Please quote the relevant reference number on the envelope.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The General Manager
Simlaw Seed Company Ltd.
P.O. Box 40042-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Please quote the relevant reference number on the envelope.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The General Manager
Simlaw Seed Company Ltd.
P.O. Box 40042-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
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