Vacancy Announcement: Management
Accountant
Our client is one of the leading producers of FMCG. They produce quality branded tomato sauce, chilli sauce, fruit jam, fruit juice and bottled mineral water.
Our client is one of the leading producers of FMCG. They produce quality branded tomato sauce, chilli sauce, fruit jam, fruit juice and bottled mineral water.
It has an over 30 year’s
reputation whose products have been well received locally and internationally
within the COMESA markets. The quality of their brands that make up the range
of high quality products and solutions is unparalled in the region.
Are you interested in being
part of a team focused towards transforming the FMCG sector in Kenya and beyond
the East African region?
If so, then this is the job
you are looking for.
Our client would like to fill
the position of a Management Accountant who will be reporting to the Operations
Manager.
Purpose Statement of the Position: The jobholder will be responsible for working with company’s management in helping them make upper level management decisions through timely facilitation of financial information that will inform the business strategy.
Purpose Statement of the Position: The jobholder will be responsible for working with company’s management in helping them make upper level management decisions through timely facilitation of financial information that will inform the business strategy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise
managers about the financial implications of business decisions to aid
growth and profit.
- Record
financial transactions for project, department or company.
- Prepare financial
statements for internal and external use.
- Reconcile
spending with budget as part of job costing.
- Helps
management use financial information to inform business strategy.
- Relays
information from accounting department to management team.
- Analyse
financial performance and forecast longer term horizons.
- Recommend
methods and strategies for cutting cost.
- Maintain
records and support auditing efforts.
- Advise company
and/or department management on financial decisions
- Make
upper-level strategy recommendations based on financials.
- Preparing
reports, budgets, commentaries and financial statements.
- Undertaking
financial administration and internal audits
- liaising with
managerial staff and other colleagues
- Developing and
managing financial systems/policies
- Negotiating
and obtaining finance for major projects/initiatives
- Controlling
and forecasting income and expenditure
- Creating
business strategies to generate shareholder value.
Minimum Requirement
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting with a professional qualification in CPA (K) or its
equivalent.
- At least 4
years of corporate accounting experience in a busy accounting work
environment preferably with an FMCG.
- Experience in
corporate finance or management accounting is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in
QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel and any other Accounting packages.
Competencies and Skills
required
- High
interpersonal skills and ability to interact with people from all walks of
life.
- Attention to
detail.
- Communication
skills
- Numerical
acumen and analytical.
- Holding people
accountable
- Good planning
and organization skills.
- Team player
with proven leadership skills.
- Good decision
maker.
- Delegation and
management skills.
- Strategic
Orientation
- Business Focus
- Evaluation
& Reporting
- Ethical and
holds high integrity
Salary Budget: Kshs.60,000
Gross
How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
How to apply: If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please make your application
through our website www.dorbe-leit.co.ke before
close of business 20th July 2017.
