Vivo Activewear is looking for an
ambitious and talented individual with technical financial / accounting skills
and an interest in strategic financial management to join the team as a Finance
Officer.
Finance Officer
Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting or
Business related field
- Professional qualifications: CPA K, ACCA or
equivalent
- 2 to 3 years of experience in Finance or
Accounting (Corporate Finance experience is an added advantage)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and
Excel
- Experience with computerised accounting
systems
Desirable Skills and Characteristics
- Driven and ambitious
- Organised and able to prioritise tasks
- Dependable and a high level of integrity
- Strategic thinker
- Accounting skills
- Strong numerical, analytical and
problem-solving skills
- Proactive with the ability to work on his/her
own with minimal supervision
- Desire and ability to succeed in a team
environment
- Good command of English (writing, speaking,
reading) and the ability to communicate effectively
Job Description/ Responsibilities
- Ensure business decisions are grounded in
sound financial analysis
- Assist management with financial projections
and scenario planning
- Perform all accounting aspects, including
daily, weekly and monthly entries and reconciliations
- Prepare accurate and timely financial
statements and supporting financial information
- Process payroll, record payroll and payroll
month-end accruals
- Calculate VAT and assist in meeting tax
compliance including, annual corporate tax filings and monthly tax
filings
- Reconcile and review all general ledger
reconciliations
- Assist in the development, implementation and
maintenance of accounting systems and controls
- Make payments for annual licenses and
permits
- Record and maintain monthly lease schedules
and preparation of lease payments
- Mail payments to vendors, establish and
maintain effective working relationships with local authorities,
contractors, businesses, landlords and service providers
- Identify and negotiate where possible, short
or long term financing options (overdraft, short-term loans etc.)
- Prepare regular management reports e.g.
monthly and quarterly
- Assist with the annual audit
- Monitor expenses against projected budget
Remuneration:
Kindly indicate your salary
expectation on your cover letter.
Merchandising / Stock Manager
Do you have experience in
merchandising or stock management?
Are you are ambitious and up for a
challenge?
Vivo Activewear is looking for
you!
Qualifications
- University graduate
- Diploma or Certificate in supply chain
logistics, inventory management or a related field
- 2 to 3 years relevant work experience in a job
which has involved inventory management
- Experience with Inventory Management Software
Desirable Skills and
Characteristics
- Good understanding of inventory management
processes
- Good communications skills
- Extremely organised and able to
plan/strategize
- High level of integrity
- Competent in operation of the POS systems,
Purchasing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- Excellent command of English (written,
spoken)
Job Description / Responsibilities
- Receive and record new stock as it comes in,
and put into storage as needed
- Monitor stock levels at the warehouse and
suggest when and how often to replenish certain items
- Monitor the transport of stock between stores
and make sure every item of stock gets to its destination on time
- Ensure that stock transferred to stores fits within
a comprehensive collection of stock
- Examine merchandise to ensure that it is
correctly priced and displayed
- Liaise with Sales Managers to estimate
consumer demand and determine the types and amounts of stock to be
distributed to stores
- Examine products purchased for resale or
received for storage to assess the condition of each product or item
- Review inventory and sales records to prepare
reports for management
- Plan layout of stockroom/warehouse
- Study records and recommend remedial actions
for reported slow-moving stock
- Advise on when to categorise stock as “dead”
stock and offer suggestions on what can be done with it
- Review records for accuracy of information and
compliance with established procedures and to determine adequacy of stock
levels
- Schedule work for special and periodic
inventories
- Trace history of items to determine reasons
for discrepancies between inventory and stock-control records and
recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
- May supervise and coordinate activities of
workers engaged in handling of merchandise in stockroom or warehouse
- Run periodic reports on all sales and stock
related issues.
- Analyse reports and bring relevant details to
management attention
- Liaise regularly with store managers to carry
out and review inventory process
Remuneration: Kindly indicate your salary expectation on your
cover letter
Application: If you believe you are the right candidate for the
position and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements,
kindly submit a detailed CV and cover letter to info@vivo.co.ke
The subject of your email should read
“The Job Title”.
Deadline: The submission deadline is 26th September
2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.