Kilifi Plantations Limited
Accountant
Overview: Kilifi plantations Ltd is one of the leading agricultural farms in Kenya located within Kilifi County. Kilifi Plantations was established in 1920 as a sisal plantation. It was privately bought in 1963 and today remains an ongoing agricultural business.
Kilifi Plantations is looking for an Accountant to join a vibrant Finance team to facilitate effective working capital management and preparation of financial statements.
The Role:
- Manage the KP accounting system, run and
verify all monthly reports.
- Liaise with the internal audit team to improve
the quality of work, strengthening internal controls and give constructive
feedback to each department on areas for improvement;
- Assist the Head of Finance in providing
overall management of the program's financial accounts and systems and in
planning of yearly internal and external audits and other audits as they
occur;
- Administer, communicate and enforce that all
financial requirements, policies, procedures, systems manuals and
guidelines are met and followed at all times by all supervised staff;
- Ensure timely payments are done to staff,
vendors and suppliers and that all payment entries are accurately posted
on the KP accounting system;
- Certify daily records of disbursements,
deposits and oversee the voucher-based accounting systems, ensuring all
transactions follow KP’s requirements and contain proper documentation,
and authorization by appropriate signatory, and policies and procedures
are followed;
- Ensure that charges and expenses incurred by
KP departments are allocated to proper accounts and projects;
- Oversee bank balances, cash management KP
across banks and accounts (including petty cash) and donors;
- Oversee the preparation and maintenance of
monthly bank account records, reconciliations, and accounting
documentation and review monthly reconciliations accounting reports with
respect to cash flow in every month as required;
- Prepare daily cash flow projections and
establish daily and weekly cash positions;
- Ensure timely invoicing and reconciliation of
debtors accounts and accurate maintenance of supplies’ records and
preparation of payments; and
- Ensure timely submission of statutory returns.
Person Specifications
Academic Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
Economics or a related field from a recognized university
Professional Qualifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Finalist or
its equivalent.
Experience
- 3-5 years' relevant experience.
Skills and Competencies
- Conversant with accounting systems and
applications.
- Well-developed analytical skills and a strategic
outlook.
- Good interpersonal, writing and communication
skills
- Strong supervisory skills
Salary: KES 50,000; housing will also be provided
How to Apply:
To apply for this position, send a one-page cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role and your CV of no more than three pages to hrm@kilifiplantations.co.ke and copy allywam@yahoo.com with the subject "Accountant Application".
To apply for this position, send a one-page cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role and your CV of no more than three pages to hrm@kilifiplantations.co.ke and copy allywam@yahoo.com with the subject "Accountant Application".
Please avoid sending additional
materials or attachments such as certificates and copies of your degree until
requested to do so.
Closing Date: 30 Sep 2015
