Exciting Career Opportunities
Chief Accountants
Our Client is a Group of Companies involved in the manufacture
of fast moving goods, infrastructure development and property development, with
operations in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
The positions will be based in Kenya and will report to the
Group Financial Controller.
Specific responsibilities for each of the roles will include:
1. Property Development
Ref: CAPD/05/2013
- Ensuring
sound financial management of property projects;
- Negotiating
and obtaining financing for major projects;
- In
liaison with the user departments, provide input on tender costing and
administration of the same;
- Preparing
and monitoring project budgets; and
- Championing
capital budgets and financial appraisals of all projects and investments.
2. Infrastructure Development
Ref: CAID/05/2013
- Ensuring
sound financial management of infrastructure projects;
- Advising
the procurement department on appropriate local and overseas procurement
requirements;
- In
liaison with the user departments, provide input on tender costing and
administration of the same;
- Preparing
and monitoring infrastructure budgets; and
- Championing
capital budgets and financial appraisals of all infrastructure projects
and investments.
3. Manufacturing
Ref: CAM/05/2013
- Costing
of products to ensure accurate pricing and variance monitoring.
- Ensuring
that plant and equipment maintenance costs incurred are allocated
appropriately.
Other roles and responsibilities applicable to all three positions
will include:
- Developing
and implementing sound internal controls, accounting procedures, ensuring
compliance to IFRS, financial policies and statutory regulations;
- Formulating
costing and revenue policies and systems to ensure accounting of all costs
incurred and revenue collected;
- Continuously
developing and improving credit policies and procedures and spearheading
the implementation of the same;
- Managing
the preparation of monthly financial statements and tax returns for the
organisation as per set requirements, procedures and standards;
- Consolidating
financial accounts;
- Coordinating
the preparation of annual budgets and compiling the final budget reports;
- Coordinating
internal and external audits, preparation of supporting schedules and
following up on timely implementation of audit recommendations;
- Analysing
and interpreting business results to improve internal controls and report
on key performance criteria;
- Closely
maintaining and monitoring the fixed assets system and coordinating
monthly stock take;
- Ensuring
tax compliance and efficient tax planning;
- Preparing
cash flow statements and ensuring timely payments as per company policy;
- Continuously
monitoring financial risks and coming up with appropriate mitigation
measures;
- Managing
inter-company accounts;
- Handling
multi-currency accounts and international banking; and
- Managing
and motivating a team of Accountants to achieve the departmental
objectives.
Skills and Attributes
- A
minimum of a Bachelors degree in Business, Economics or Finance from a
recognized institution.
- A
fully qualified Accountant (ACCA/CPA–K).
- A
Masters degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration will be an
added advantage.
- At
least 8 years’ finance and accounting experience, 3 of which should be in
the specific area applied for i.e. either property development,
infrastructure development or manufacturing.
- Proven
working experience with ERP systems.
- Experience
in Audit would be an added advantage.
If you believe your career objectives match these career
opportunities, please forward your application with a detailed cover letter and
CV stating your current position, remuneration, names and contact details of
three referees and quoting the relevant reference number for the position
applied for by 3 May 2013 to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P O Box 40092 00100
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P O Box 40092 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
