Finance and Administration Coordinator Job in Kenya

Duma Works is recruiting a Finance and Administration Coordinator for one of our clients. The Company is an importer and distributor of fine wines and spirits from renowned producers around the world.
Job Description: The Finance and Administration Manager will contribute to the day to day financial and administrative activities of the organisation, and play a key role in adhering and implementing company finance and administration policies.
The Finance and Administration Manager will be assigned ongoing responsibilities in finance, including bookkeeping, Quick-books transaction entries, report preparation, bank reconciliation, and others, as well as in administration, including: inventory management and reconciliation, vehicle and logistics, procurement, asset management, and others.
Specific roles and responsibilities include:
Finance and Accounting
·         Prepare and maintain accurate, timely financial records for the organization in accordance with standard accounting procedures
·         Develop, implement and ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures and control mechanisms
·         Ensure all statutory remittance and reporting requirements of the organization are met
·         Prepare all necessary information for annual returns and audits
·         Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management and control
·         Bank account reconciliation
·         Manage cash flow and prepare in advance for cash flow needs
·         Oversee bookkeeping and payroll functions
·         Track and account for assets
·         Contribute to financial systems implementation, budget preparations, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting
·         Help ensuring effective internal controls and minimising risks
·         Maintain books, record transactions via Quick-books, reconcile discrepancies
·         Contribute to monthly close procedures, including bank reconciliation
·         Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and oversight of company audits
·         Maintain accurate records for all company transactions
Administration
·         Implement tasks across multiple functional areas including HR, procurement, inventory, asset disposition, logistics etc
·         Assist with local procurement, ensuring full compliance with company policy
·         Help to manage inventory and all other assets, monitor and report daily stock movements, ensure proper reconciliation on an ongoing basis (weekly and monthly)

·         Pro-actively make recommendations for better work methods for improved efficiency and company profitability
·         Open and close the office at agreed times
·         Oversee administrative functions including provision of necessary equipment and material for the work environment, leases, contracts, asset registry, key registry.
·         Contribute to preparation of Board and management meetings
·         Supervise accounting team, assign tasks to the team members and follow up to ensure completion of quality and timely work
·         Working together with HR & Logistics counterparts, oversee appropriate development of roles and structures, and work plans, to manage the organization’s procurement, distribution, logistics and administration functions
·         When needed, support HR activities in the process of recruiting, training and development
·         Give input into staff performance appraisals and ensure appraisals are done on time
·         Performance management including disciplinary action where needed, with the support of HR and senior management
·         Contribute to the import process and product costing
·         Any other duties as assigned by Directors
Requirements and Qualifications
·         Bachelor Degree (Finance, Accounting, Commerce)
·         CPA-K professional certification
Skills and Experience
·         5 years professional experience in similar or relevant roles (finance-administration posts of supervisory & managerial levels)
·         Advanced skills in standard bookkeeping/accounting software(s)with particular reference to QuickBooks
·         Advanced Microsoft Office software skills, especially Excel
·         Strong communication ability both written and verbal, able to train others
·         Knowledge of import process (primary business)
·         Self-starter with strong problem solving skills, ability to multi-task, and strong attention to detail
·         Must have the force of character sufficient to properly represent the organization’s interests with suppliers and be a person of high integrity as well as team player
·         Able to supervise a team, follow up on delegated tasks
·         Willingness to continuously learn and be open to feedback to improve individual development
Apply
Cover Letter and a detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2449”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2449, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Applications without a Motivation Letter will not be considered.
Deadline for receiving applications:  10th October 2016
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