Industrial Promotion Services (Kenya)
Limited (IPS) is the Manufacturing and Industrial arm of the Aga Khan Fund for
Economic Development (AKFED) which in turn is an Affiliate of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN).
IPS has a portfolio of operating
companies in Printing and Packaging sector, Food and Agro processing, Leather,
Specialized Textiles, Pharmaceuticals as well as Infrastructure across East and
Central Africa.
Finance Manager - Industry
Finance Manager - Industry
This position will be responsible for
developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to
ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
This position is responsible for a
multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation,
financial reporting, year-end audit preparation, all internal financial
controls and the support of budget and forecast activities.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of
monthly management accounts to support business decisions and possible
outcomes.
- Responsible for monthly and annual statutory
accounts and reporting of financial Statements.
- Preparation of annual budgets and periodic
forecasts as well as long term rolling plans (regular Prognosis)
- Direct involvement in corporate reporting for
financial and management information (e.g. Board Paper preparation)
- Appropriate analytical review of key
performance indicators based on various financial data.
- Manage and implement appropriate stock costing
processes and records control.
- Working capital management aligned to the
needs of the Company’s cash flow and operations.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and
regulatory returns deadlines e.g. PAYE, VAT and Withholding taxes
- Ensure adequate internal controls for
effective and efficient budgeting, expenditure, accounting, cash flow,
banking and taxation management.
- Handle any KRA inquiries and audits liaise
with the external auditors.
- Prepare/develop daily reports to assist in
product pricing decisions.
- Manage the accounting staff and enhance their
skills and competencies
Competency Profile
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business
related field from a recognized university
- Qualified Certified Public Accountant of Kenya
(CPA-K) or ACCA
- At least 7 years accounting experience in a
Manufacturing Company with up to 3 years at senior supervisory level.
- Good knowledge of computer accounting software
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proactive and results oriented.
To Apply:
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the,
Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the,
Head of Human Resources,
Industrial Promotions Services
P. O. Box 30500-00100,
Nairobi
or by email to careers@ipskenya.com /
purity.midwa@ipskenya.com
Deadline: May 9th 2016
