A local Company is looking for a high
caliber and motivated person to fill the post of a Chief Accountant.
Job Purpose:- To ensure that the Company is commercial in outlook, has sound financial systems and control designed to support its entrepreneurial approach, achieves its financial targets profitably and meets all relevant statutory requirements in Kenya.
ResponsibilitiesJob Purpose:- To ensure that the Company is commercial in outlook, has sound financial systems and control designed to support its entrepreneurial approach, achieves its financial targets profitably and meets all relevant statutory requirements in Kenya.
The following are the requirements for the position;
- Responsible for knowing critical functions
within the department and capable of mentoring and assisting employees
within the department.
- Utilize teamwork to develop departmental
synergy.
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) and company procedures.
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and
inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Assures compliance with corporate policies,
regulations and laws.
- Reviews accounts payables and weekly check
runs.
- Determines proper handling of financial
transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to
prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and documents
business transactions.
- Responsible for distributing financial
statements and cost center reports.
- Prepares work papers and supporting schedules
for the annual financial review.
- Staff management, performance monitoring,
staff evaluation-appraisals and staff development.
- Distributes monthly comparison reports and
cost center reports according to schedules.
- Prepares financial statements (balance sheets,
income statements-P&L), cash flows, etc) and other reports (sales
reports, ageing/debtors reports, etc) to summarize and interpret current
and projected company financial position.
- Analyze transactional processes and identify
areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
- Closely maintains and monitors the fixed
assets system.
- Adheres to internal and external deadlines.
- Applies cost accounting methods to achieve
accurate representation of cost center performance.
- Responsible for holding manufacturing plant
management accountable for accuracy and timeliness of inventory controls and
cost controls.
- Assist with annual budgets – prepares all
allocations;
- Coordinate monthly closing process and
reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
- Responsible for all taxes obligations (VAT,
PAYE etc) and timely remittance.
- Support the Company’s mission, vision, values
and goals in the performance of daily activities.
- Develop and implement various accounting
procedures.
- Preparation of the monthly statutory accounts
and consolidated financial statements under GAAP and IFRS.
- Work with both internal and external auditors
during financial and operational audits.
- Maintain system of accounts and keep records
on all company transactions and assets.
- Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all
financial information.
- Ensure proper functioning of the accounting
system/s – ERP-Sage and maximum utility of the system.
- Process payroll and all staff payments in
time.
- Ensure the Company is covered reasonably for
all financial risks, insurance matters, enforce financial discipline and
controls. Provide financial advice to the directors regularly.
Qualifications
- A fully Qualified Accountant eg. CPA (K)/ACCA/
CIMA / ACA
- Degree in economics, business, commerce,
accounting or related field
- Must have worked as a Chief Accountant or
equivalent / higher position for not less than two years
- Experience in accounting software
Personal specs
- Hands on in Accounting - required to produce
Statements of accounts as income statement (P&L), balance sheet, cash
flow analysis, and other financial reports and analysis.
- Effective in financial controls - application
of financial discipline.
- Thorough and detailed
- Management and Supervisory skills - tight
controls
- Good Corporate background / skills
- Business acumen / dynamic - commercial flair
- Person of high integrity and honesty
If you believe you have what it takes
to join the Company, please send your covering letter and must indicate current
and expected salary, availability, attach CV, scanned copies of your
certificates and testimonials to the following address specifying the post
applied for not later than 13th September 2014
The Human Capital and Administration Manager
eMail address: careerhome2@yahoo.co.uk
The Human Capital and Administration Manager
eMail address: careerhome2@yahoo.co.uk