Our client is a
leading pharmaceutical marketing company servicing the retail and wholesale
market.
In order to handle
increased business, they are looking forward to recruiting a Chief Accountant
Key responsibilities for this role will include:- Oversee
the accounts, finance and tax functions while ensuring statutory
compliance with statutory regulations
- Ensure
adherence to general acceptable accounting standards and principles
- Maintain
proper financial records and ensure that there are clear audit trails
- Participate
in the preparation of budgets and forecasts and report in a clear and
timely manner on the attainment of these forecasts and budgets
- Plan,
manage and coordinate end of month and end of year closing process and
procedures
- Participate
in the formulation of internal controls and ensure that these controls are
implemented fully
- Prepare
clear and concise periodic financial statements and reports as required
- Document
and audit company assets as required
- Monitor
the company’s cash flows and provide regular cash flow position reports as
required as well a general treasury management
- Preparation
of annual financial statements for auditing
The person
The Chief Accountant
needs to meet the following basic requirements:
- Be a
qualified accountant with ACCA or CPA(K) professional qualifications. A
university degree will confer added advantage
- Have at
least 5 years’ experience preferably in a busy trading environment 3 of
which should be a chief accountant.
- Have
excellent communication, analytical and reporting skills
- Have
very good Microsoft Excel and ERP management skills
- Be
mature and able to work under pressure
If qualified send CV only to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke,
indicating the title (Chief Accountant) on the subject line
