Our client
is one of the leading Sacco’s in Kenya and is seeking for a qualified
experienced and a highly motivated individual to fill the position of a Chief Accountant
Job Purpose:
Job Duties:
- Provide leadership in department plans, policies, procedure strategies and action plans in keeping with Sacco mission and objectives
- Ensure quality service delivery in operations, including compliance with approved project goals and objectives
- Identify and develop investments and financing options with a view of maximizing net returns to members
- Continuously review the internal controls and systems for efficient financial management
- Ensure financial payment process are within approved financial guidelines and work plans
- Facilitate preparation of the Sacco annual budget for Board approval
- Provide professional advice on financial matters to the C.E.O and the Board
- Management of members loans and advances in a timely manner
- Ensuring timely management of accounts and statutory reports are produced by specific dates
- Implementation and maintenance of all computerized accounting systems
- Continuously Identify appropriate solutions for potential financial problems by analyzing accounts data.
- Prepare members reports, coordinate auditing of Sacco operations and maintain supporting documents and records
- Inducting, coaching, training and motivating departmental Staff
- Budget preparation ,monitoring and investment of Sacco funds
- Prepare and analyze on a regular basis the Sacco’s business plans, budgetary estimates and provide explanations on variances.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on performance of the Sacco’s to the Board
- Assist in all other areas of financial management as required from time to time by Managing Director and the Board.
Skills
- Proven Numerical competence,
- Communicates well and in conscious manner,
- Team player,
- Strong Interpersonal and Negotiation skills,
- Commitment and motivation,
- Attention to detail,
- Time management,
- Good IT knowledge,
- conversant with Sacco business,
- Energetic,
- Entrepreneur Skills,
- Self driven and with impeccable integrity
Qualification
- First degree in BCOM Accounting option and CPA (K) is a must and an MBA is an added advantage.
- Minimum of over five years experience as a Chief Accountant with similar responsibilities.
Applicants
should email their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae (cv) clearly
indicating day time telephone number, current gross monthly salary, contact of
3 referees and a covering letter indicating why they are interested and
qualified in this position to
Managing
Director,
TIPS
Management Services Limited,
P.O Box
78049-00507
Nairobi
Kenya.
Or Email to
tipsmanagement@gmail.com.
All
applications should be received by 6th November 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview