Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 80K - 100K)

Factory Accountant– Food Processing
 
Industry: Dairy Processing / Milk Factory
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Salary: Ksh 80,000 - 100,000

Our client is a start up milk processing factory in Kiambu County. 

They seek to hire a Factory Accountant. 

The main role is to run the Finance & Administration units of the factory

Duties & Responsibilities
 
Administration
  • Set up standard operating procedures and controls for the finance and administration units
  • Advice on the systems and policies to be set up for the accounts department
  • Oversee the management of Administration and Finance units
  • Assisting the Directors with the development of long range and annual plans
  • Setting up other processes akin to start ups
  • Manage all regulatory concerns i.e. KRA, VAT, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE & Licensing etc
  • Manage all office administration i.e. licensing, billings, permits, overheads etc
  • Maintain proper documentation of all books and records
  • Regular reporting to the General Manager and the directors
Finance
  • Overseeing the accounting function including: budgeting, cash flow management, payroll, reporting, records management, financial variance and accounts analysis
  • Monthly management account presentation, analysis, variance reporting
  • Day-to-day accounting functions function
  • Managing an Accountant who will handle general accounting duties
  • Ensure Monthly and annual statutory filings, including VAT, PAYE, NSSF & NHIF etc
  • Cash flow management and banking
  • Ensure compliance with relevant statutory guidelines and laws, with a key emphasis on tax compliance
  • In charge of the completion of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end manangement reports
Costing
  • Analyze standard to actual cost variances
  • Update and maintain standard and actual costs
  •  Control and monitor inventory levels at the plant and work with production regarding purchases
  • Authorize purchases of raw materials and other factory requirements
  • Record inventory transactions in the ERP system
  • Oversee receipt and entry of raw materials
  • Ensure prudent utilization of the working capital
  • Ensure that appropriate cost accounting practices are followed
  • Reconcile Inventory sub ledgers to General Ledger
  • Asset management, budgeting & forecasts
  • Evaluating factory processes to identify savings, opportunities and improvements
Qualifications
  • Bachelors Degree in Business (Accounting/ Finance)
  • CPA/ ACCA qualifications
  • Minimum 3- 4 years experience handling both Finance & Administration duties
  • Supervisory experience
  • Ready to work with a Startup and grow as the business prospers
  • Attested integrity
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
  • Result oriented, self-motivated and energetic.
  • Computer literacy and good knowledge of accounting packages
  • Good communication and presentation skills at a senior level
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
  • Should be a team player
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Factory Accountant - Food Processing) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 4th August, 2014

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