Our Client
is one of the fastest growing Supermarket Chains Headquartered in Nairobi and
are looking for a passionate, self driven and energetic professional for the
position of Finance
and Operations Manager.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Supervise and guide the accounts operations to ensure the timely and accurate maintenance of accounts
- Prepare and document monthly profit and loss statements to be presented to the board
- Prepare operational management Accounts in accordance to the processes
- Develop financial data/tools to provide accurate information to board and senior management team
- Monitor the management of payroll and payments of suppliers
- Performing accounting for capital projects from initiation to capitalisation as fixed assets
- Analyse actual versus budget cost variances
- Report and account on any new changes in the production process
- Analyse financial reports, cash flow and budget to assist senior management executives in enhancing performance
- Coordinate timely fulfilment of tax returns and various audits
- Planning, directing, organising and synchronising the financial functions of the organisation by applying financial/ accounting principles
- Evaluate the organisations fiscal performance and advice on long term financial planning
Business analysis:
- Gather and collect financial data to prepare, recommend and predict future financial and operations analysed adequacy of capital, ability to pay debts and other solvency related issues
- Analyse financial information and reports to provide financial recommendation to management for decision making
- Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditure to increase productivity
Reporting and
Budgetary Control:
- Prepared Management and treasury reports in accordance to IFRS and IAS
- Ensured that the company’s Management accounts and information systems are comprehensive, accurate and up to date.
- Liaise with the external Auditors during continuous and end of year audits.
- Analyse the departmental expenditure reports and providing feedback to various departments on the performance levels vis-à-vis budget and suggesting corrective and improvement measures
- Track, oversee, review and implement corrective action plans geared towards business performance improvement
- Formulate and establish associated Finance KPIs in line with the corporate objectives
- Support the development, implementation and initiatives for continual improvement of business operational performance, rock solid reporting and tightened internal controls.
Qualifications and Competences
- Must be a holder of a Degree with Finance or accounting Option from a reputable university
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA K)
- Computer skills and knowledge of: – MS-Word, Ms-Excel, Ms-Project and knowledge of various accounting packages
- Have good presentation skills to be able to present to the board of directors.
- A strong commercial sense in order to practically interpret the financial records in terms of revenues costs and working capital.
- Knowledge of supply chain management
- Five years of accounting experience in middle level management preferably in a retail environment
If you
believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your
current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com
