Job Vacancy: Chief Accountant
Summary: Red Lands Roses was established in 1996 in Ruiru specializing in growing and exporting T-Hybrid and spray roses of the highest quality in a range of over 100 varieties.
Summary: Red Lands Roses was established in 1996 in Ruiru specializing in growing and exporting T-Hybrid and spray roses of the highest quality in a range of over 100 varieties.
Their first asset is their people
working daily to produce the most beautiful roses in the world and invest in
the well being of their employees.
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Finance & Administration Director, the incumbent will be responsible for the operation of the accounts function.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in and support the timely and
accurate preparation of budgets, ensure budgetary controls are in place,
monitor and report on variances.
- Prepare monthly and annual financial
statements and reports in an accurate and timely manner
- Compile tax reports/statutory returns,
ensuring that these are submitted in a timely manner to the relevant
authorities and consult with tax advisors as and when necessary.
- Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset
register and controls over company assets
- Ensuring that the subsidiary ledgers are
reconciled to the general ledger on a monthly basis
- Coordinate all payables including planning of
daily cash flow and authorization of various payment
- Ensure the timely settlement of company
liabilities, in line with the company's set policies.
- Ensuring that the company books are ready for
audit within the set deadlines. Providing the necessary information for
internal and external audits and implementing recommendations as
necessary.
- Ensure stock records are maintained and
adequate stock controls exist and timely reports produced
- Ensure that all accounting transactions comply
with set financial systems and controls and initiate remedial action where
this is not the case.
- Ensuring prompt payment of all staff dues and
process staff payroll deductions.
- Manage and evaluate departmental staff so as
to ensure the department meets company's requirements.
Education, skills and competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in a business related
discipline
- Fully qualified accountant CPA (K) / ACCA or
its equivalent.
- Over 4 years’ experience in a Senior
Accountant position
- Working knowledge of an ERP systems,
preferably with SUN Systems
- Analytical, technical and logical
approach to problem solving
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and
written communication skills
- Strong report writing and presentation skills
- Self-motivated and quick to take initiative
How to Apply:
Send your application including a
cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV
highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a
daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional
referees by close of business Monday 5th October 2015.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge
fees for receiving or processing job applications.
