Finance Manager Job Vacancy in Kenya

Vacancy: Finance Manager
 
Duties and responsibilities:
 
The Finance Manager will spearhead the development of business and financial strategy and planning, monitoring, management and reporting. As head of the Finance and Department, he/she will be directly responsible for the reporting staff.

The list below does not cover the full scope of tasks and responsibilities of the Finance/Admin Manager, but serves to illustrate some of the areas of emphasis for the post.
  • Establishment of sound financial policies, systems and regulations in compliance with statutory regulations.
  • Preparing financial reports and accounts as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, dividends, annual report and accounts.
  • Will be responsible for Company insurance, import/export administration, licensing, contracts and agreements, legal areas and activities, corporate level
  • negotiations (eg premises, plant, trading, acquisitions and divestments, disposals), major supplier/customer/partner relationships, regulatory bodies
  • relationships and strategies, approvals and accreditations.
  • Will prepare budgets and forecasts for the company and ensure budget control by approving expenditure and communicating targets to the relevant departments
  • The Finance & Administration Manager will also be responsible for the administration of the company’s resources
  • Provide timely feedback to senior management regarding performance
Qualifications:
  • Prospective applicants should posses a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business related field. MBA will be an added advantage.
  • Must have full CPA(K) qualifications and be a member of ICPAK.
  • Applicants should be currently serving in a management position and should have a minimum 5 years post qualification experience in Financial Management and Accounting
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Proficiency in working with an ERP System.
  • Experience working for a Clearing & forwarding company will be an advantage
  • Must be investment savvy and demonstrate knowledge of the financial and logistics markets.
Required skills and competencies: 
  • Possess right attitude for the job
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Team player and ability to work well with people
  • Flexibility in working hours
  • Ability to work under pressure, deliver quality results and meet deadlines

To apply kindly follow this link http://bit.ly/12ouW09 and profile yourself before 26th June 2013