Our Client is in the Real Estate
Industry currently recruiting a Group
Financial Controller.
Summary
- All aspects of Group financial management and
setting up internal control
- Accessing, negotiating and managing lines of
credit from banks and financial institutions
- Strategy formulation, implementation and
monitoring and evaluation
- New Project Viability and cost-benefit analysis
- Ongoing Project monitoring with professional
advice and value addition to complete projects in time and within budget
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Preparation of accounts
Preparation of accounts
- Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate
monthly management accounts and reports for operational management
- Responsibility for all journals and final GL
balances including review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and
control accounts
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the
Group’s accounting records and financial systems
- Production of statutory accounts for the Group
and its various subsidiary companies as and when required in
accordance with the relevant accounting principles and the legislation of
the countries in which they operate
- Supervise and monitor the preparation of the
financial statements of all the group companies
- Coordination of external audit activities with
group auditors
- Play a full part in providing relevant &
timely financial information to the Main Board to enable a balanced and
objective assessment of the Group’s strategy and objectives
Budgets and forecasts
- Preparation of budgets, forecasts and business
plans and continued monitoring & review of performance against them to
enable robust reporting of variances to the Board and third party
stakeholders
Financial management & controls
- Effectively manage the working capital
components of the Group with specific attention to stocks, suppliers,
debtors and cash balances
- Active management of overheads whilst seeking
out areas for efficiencies for savings
- Overseeing monthly processing of payroll and
payments to all group employees
- Review and update, in line with good practice,
the Group’s internal control environment and produce a Controls and
Procedures manual for review and adoption by management
- To assist the Accountant in respect of
periodic reports to the Group’s Audit Committee explaining the processes
adopted and undertaken by management to keep under
regular review the effectiveness of internal
controls covering financial, operational & compliance controls
- Play an active role in assisting management in
the risk assessment process and embedding a risk management culture
throughout the organization
Taxation
- Support the Accountant
in the development and execution of
the Group’s taxation strategy
- Ensure returns for
Corporation tax, VAT, NSSF, NHIF , WHT and other
relevant taxes are submitted, payments made on time and all
relevant regulations are complied with
- Develop structures and procedures in regards
to accounting systems and procedures to ensure tax efficiency for the
group companies
Information technology
- Working closely with IT to ensure users have
access to the key components of the accounting system, receive
adequate training and have the essential reports readily available to
facilitate decision making and problem solving
Staff
- Effectively manage, motivate and develop the
Finance department
- Supervise & review performance of
individuals in the Finance team
- Implementation of a change management culture
by challenging & replacing established processes and procedures where
necessary
- Give direction and leadership towards the
achievement of each subsidiary’s strategy and its annual goals and
objectives
- Liaise with different departments to ensure
the Finance dept. is properly supporting the needs of the operating
businesses
General
- Manage relationships with auditors, tax
advisers, brokers, bankers and other parties as directed by the Chief
Operating Officer
- Keep key stakeholders up to date on progress
against key milestones
- Ensure the Chief Operating Officer and General
Manager are kept informed of industry developments which are relevant to
the operation of an efficient finance function
- Carry out any further tasks for which your
qualifications & experience are suited as directed by the Company
If you feel you fit the above role,
please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to
jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke
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interview will be contacted.
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