Our client, a nut processing firm is looking for a finance and administration officer
Purpose
To facilitate the establishment and implementation of sound financial management and internal controls systems to support the overall strategy of its Mills and manage the General administrative function.
Context
Purpose
To facilitate the establishment and implementation of sound financial management and internal controls systems to support the overall strategy of its Mills and manage the General administrative function.
Context
- In
an increasingly competitive environment, accurate and timely Financial
management information (forecasts and historical) is critical to support
management decisions.
- The
company operates an ERP system to generate information for management
decision-making and to support the other functions of the business.
- General
administrative matters are essential for the continued running of the
business
Dimensions
- Annual
Turnover - Kshs. 300 million.
- 12
members of staff.
- Financial
ERP Systems owner
Key Outputs
- Co-ordinate
the preparation of budgets, cash flow forecasts and business plans and
monitor performance against budget and corporate goals.
- Manage
and improve the company’s financing of working capital and cash flow.
- To
manage and continuously improve effective and efficient systems for the
maintenance of accounting records.
- Ensure
established policies are adhered to and continuous review effected as to
changes within the industry.
- Ensure
that the staff transport is available as scheduled times.
- To
co-ordinate the preparation of periodic management accounts.
- To
ensure compliance with legal, Tax and other financial/personnel regulatory
requirements.
- To
liaise with both internal and external Auditors in all matters relating to
company audit and preparation of year-end statutory accounts.
- Manage
the departmental HR issues including career development, appraisal,
training and performance management
- Ensure
the facilities and other resources are well managed including maintenance,
cleaning, and security.
- Management
of the Finance departmental budget & company stationery.
- Ensure
the correct administration of the medical scheme & insurance of
vehicle, property etc.
- To work with the top
team to develop the corporate strategy & to ensure implementation of
relevant aspects.
- To
liaise with Company Secretary on company secretarial issues.
Relationships
Internal
Internal
- Executive
chairman
- Managing
Director
- Other
departmental heads
External
- Banks
and other financiers
- Auditors
& Company Secretary.
- Key
suppliers
- Customers
Decision Making Authority
- Recommend
sources of company finance for approval by Board.
- Approve
farmers and other payments
- Approve
finance dept. expenses.
- Approve
cash/cheques requests from other departments.
- Recommend
departmental budgets.
- To
refer large impact of administration issues to MD/GFM/Chairman for
approval.
Key Performance Indicators
- Maintain
financing costs at a target level of not more than 3% of sales.
- Accurate
coffee stocks at all times.
- Ensure
farmers’ payments are ready by the last day of the week of the auction and
before the next the proceeding auction.
- Maintain
Zero penalties on tax and financial/personnel licensing requirements.
- Analysis
of financial reports ready by 4pm every Friday. Every 2nd Monday of every
month, 2 weeks before every board meeting.
- Respond
to external auditors’ management letter within a month.
- Manage
the finance department within budget
- Maintained
& clean office premises and grounds.
- Proper
maintenance and custody of accounting records
Qualifications
- University
Degree in business, commerce or finance
- CPA,
CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
- MBA
added advantage
Skill/Knowledge
- Understanding
of business management.
- Good
communication and negotiation skills
- Financial
analysis and forecasting skills
- Management
of cash flows
- Change
management skills
- Current
tax and professional updates and regulations.
- Computer
literate-Modern accounting packages and other office packages.
Experience
5 years experience of managing finances or audit, preferably in a commercial environment
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject.
Via email to: jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke
Please indicate current or last salary.
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house,
Moi Avenue, Nairobi.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database no for interviewing.
5 years experience of managing finances or audit, preferably in a commercial environment
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject.
Via email to: jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke
Please indicate current or last salary.
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Suite 3, 13th Floor, Development house,
Moi Avenue, Nairobi.
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database no for interviewing.
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