Job Title: Senior Accountant – Fresh Produce
Industry: Agribusiness
Report to: The
Managing Director
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 70k – 100k Gross
Our client is a Kenya-based, indigenous company that specializes in growth and
export of fresh produce, targeted specifically for the European market.
They are looking for a Senior
Accountant who is excellent in SAGE PASTEL, and good experience in the analysis
and interpretation of data, and using the information to guide the management
on the financial situation of the company.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate reporting and ensuring
proper records are maintained by reviewing general ledger accounts
reconciliation and payment vouchers to ensure accuracy of accounting
records
- Preparation of monthly management accounts
- Discuss financial performance with unit
managers on a monthly and quarterly basis
- Managing the payroll
- Preparation of half year and year-end
financial statements.
- Preparation and submission of all statutory
payments are made on time.
- Creditors and debtors reconciliation
- Daily reconciliation of the suppliers
accounts.
- Banking operations
- Ensure accurate allocation of cost to the
correct cost centre’s
- Monthly stock count and valuation
- Maintaining fixed assets register
- Supplier payments.
- Cash-flow statements
- Preparation of annual budgets
- Payroll processing.
- Ensuring accurate and timely data capture and
reports.
Qualification & Skills
- Degree in a business related field (Finance /
Accounting)
- CPA(K).
- MUST be well conversant with SAGE PASTEL.
- A background in a fresh produce export firm
will be an added advantage.
- 5-7 years working experience in the senior
accounting position.
- Experience in a farming related company will
be an added advantage.
- Sound understanding of taxation in the Kenyan
context.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Demonstrated capacity to analyse complex
situations, solve problems and manage change.
- Demonstrated skills in application of ICT
tools and especially accounting software Sage Pastel.
- Track record in achieving business targets,
compliance and meeting legal and quality requirements.
If you are up to the challenge,
posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior Accountant – Fresh Produce)
to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Friday 4th September, 2015
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.