New
Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited is the leading Dairy Company in the
Country re-known for its world class brands that include KCC Butter, Ghee, Gold
Crown, Safariland and Mala among others.
We are
seeking to recruit a dynamic and result driven person to fill the following
vacant position:
Credit Control Manager
Ref: HR/CCM/04/01/2016
Key
Responsibilities
- Develop,
review, and implement comprehensive Credit Risk Policies and Procedures
- Manage
relationships with clients in order to reduce exposure to potential bad
debt and advice the Chief Manager, Finance on the potential for any loss
- Ensure
effective reporting and assessment of new and existing accounts to
minimize risk and proactively identify problem areas and customers.
- Preparation
of weekly cash collection forecasts including customer collections.
- Manage
the credit management function and oversee the credit control function.
- Ensure
a Risk and Opportunity analysis that is linked to Sales & Operation
processes
- Provide
month-end and year-end instructions, schedules, and deadlines to ensure
critical group wide deadlines are met
- Maintain
documentation of all collection efforts for future analysis of a
customer’s credit worthiness and to serve as support in the event of a bad
debt write-off or legal case
Candidate Specifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting / Finance or business related field
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA-K), ACCA
- Over
5 years’ in Credit Control Management
- Diploma
in Credit Management or Law from a recognized institution is an added
advantage
- Member
of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya or relevant
professional body
Essential Skills
- Mandatory
proficiency in ERP system, working experience with SAP system will be an
added advantage
- Excellent
negotiation skills
- Excellent
written and verbal communication skills, analytical and report writing
skills.
- Must
have ability to work independently with minimum supervision and a team
player with good interpersonal skills.
- Financial
Management.
- High
level of integrity
Manager, Legal Affairs
Ref: HR/LA/04/02/2016
Job Purpose: The Legal Officer will be reporting to the Company
Secretary & Chief Manager Legal Affairs. He/She will offer legal support to
the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Drawing contracts, agreements, leases and any
other legal instruments that the company enters into with third parties
- Attending court hearings and representing the
company in all legal matters
- Preparing witnesses and the evidence as well
as presenting the same in court while keeping an updated record of all
court cases
- Collaborating and corresponding with external
advocates on all pending court cases
- Attending to internal company queries of legal
nature in the facilitation of normal business
- Deputizing the Company Secretary in the performance
of company secretarial duties whenever called upon
The Candidate Specifications:
The candidate must possess the
following qualifications:-
- Bachelor’s degree in Law / Legal Studies from
a recognized institution of higher learning
- Qualified Pubic Secretary (CPS –K)
- Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- 5 years’ work experience as a Legal Officer in
a Commercial institution preferably FMCG
- Member of Institute of Certified Public
Secretaries of Kenya
Essential Skills
- Excellent case analysis and defense skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Good report writing and secretarial skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Supervisory skills
- High levels of integrity
Accountant
Ref: HR/A/04/06/2016
Job Purpose: The Accountant will be Reporting to the Senior Accountant.
He/She will ensure accurate and
timely execution of financial and/or accounting transactions including
payables, stocks, payroll, receivables, cost and management accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Posting supplier invoices
- Preparing payment vouchers
- Reconciling creditors accounts
- Receiving, authenticating and posting cheques
and banking slips.
- Accurate and timely processing and payment of
salaries and wages
- Confirming the accuracy of stock records as
well as conducting valuations and reconciliations of the same
- Assisting in the preparation of cost and
management reports and records
- Reconciling stocks and conducting variance
analysis
- Performing inter – creamery tracking of stocks
- Preparing customer statements and dispatching
them to the location
- Maintaining schedule of loans to farmers and
ensuring deductions are made on time
- Opening new supplier accounts and making
adjustments to existing accounts as per request
- Encrypting all electronic payments and
transferring the files to the bank for processing
- Any other duties as assigned by the immediate
supervisor
Candidate Specifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or its
equivalent from a recognized university.
- CPA (K)
- At least 3 to 4 years’ experience
Work Related Skills
- Proficiency in SAP an added advantage and
Accounting packages
- Good organization and communication skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Estates Officer
Ref: HR/EO/04/03/2016
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Legal officer, the Estates Officer
will be Reporting to the Legal Officer.
He/She will be in-charge of
maintaining an inventory of all company properties including land, buildings
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure payment of statutory outgoings on land
rates and rents
- Sort out land title issues in Liaison with the
Company Secretary
- Ensure valuation of assets is carried out on
regular basis
- Handle all tenants complains and ensure
maintenance of company houses is carried out on a need basis
- Ensure all house not occupied by staff are
rent out at market rates and as such carry out rental assessments and
negotiations of leases
- Ensure timely collection of rent and
preparation of monthly statements
- Ensure payments of utilities bills of all
properties and sort out issues arising there from
The Candidate Specifications
- Degree in Land economics or related field
- Diploma in building construction, property
management and estate agency, land survey, or pantry
- Registered with the Board of Registered
Architects & Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS)
- Member of Institute of Surveyors In Kenya
(ISK)
- Must have at least 4 years’ experience in
estate / property management
Essential Skills
- Excellent management and report writing skills
- Good interpersonal and communication skill
- Computer literacy and familiarity with
standard office computer applications
Sales Representative
3 Posts
Ref: HR/SR/04/05/2016
Job Purpose: The Sales Representative will be Reporting to the
Regional Sales Manager.
He/She will ensure the products are
available in the market at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervising the direct selling and marketing
of the products
- Prospecting for new clients and markets
- Set targets and monitor performance of the
different sales routes
- Overseeing the collection of debt
- Generating periodic reports (sales reports,
market intelligence reports, debt collections reports)
- Resolving market disputes (customer care
services)
- Ensuring proper use of resources allocated for
the area e.g. crates
- Ensuring pricing of products is done uniformly
in the outlets
- Executing sales promotions and overseeing
merchandising activities
- Managing and controlling credit among clients
The Candidate Specifications:
The candidate must possess the
following qualifications:-
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or business
related field
- 4 years’ work experience as a salesman in
charge of an expansive route or territory
- Minimum three years driving experience
Essential Skills
- Working experience of ERP system, SAP
knowledge will be an added advantage
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Good business development skills
- Good interpersonal and communication and
report writing skills.
- Basic supervisory skills
Depot Managers
2 Posts
Ref: HR/DM/04/04/2016
Job Purpose: The
Depot Manager will be Reporting to the Stores Manager.
He/She will be responsible for
ensuring effective and efficient administration of the operations at the depot.
Key Responsibilities
- Administration of the Depot.
- Liaising with the Regional Sales Manager on
ordering of stocks for the depot.
- Managing stock levels and making key decisions
on stock control.
- Ensuring availability of all company range of
products as well as supplies at the depot at all times.
- Managing and reconciling the inventories.
- Ensuring standards for quality, health and
safety are met at the depot at all times
- Monitoring the movement of crates and
containers and overseeing there cleanliness and handling to reduce
breakages.
- Accounting for crates
- Managing of depot resources (vehicles, crates
and staff).
- Writing of reports (stocks reconciliations,
staff establishment reports, stocks expiries reports and motor vehicles
usage reports).
The Candidate Specifications:
The candidate must possess the
following qualifications:-
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics,
Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- C.P.A /C.I.P.S/Materials Management/Stores and
Logistics Management or its equivalents
- At least 4 years’ experience in supervising a
unit at a middle management level
Essential Skills
- Must be proficient with SAP/ERP System
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent Leadership and management skills
How to Apply
If you meet the above minimum requirements please send your applications, Curriculum Vitae, indicating current salary, copies of certificates, testimonials and contacts of at least three referees and daytime telephone contacts to reach the undersigned not later than Monday, 29th August 2016:
Managing Director
New Kenya Co-operative Creameries
P.O. Box 30131 – 00100 GPO
Nairobi
New KCC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
New KCC is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.