Senior Accountant (Manufacturing)
Location: Ngong Road, Nairobi.
Location: Ngong Road, Nairobi.
Our client, a producer of innovative,
handcrafted jewellry and accessories from sustainable materials, is looking for
a Senior Accountant to join their growing company.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accountancy and Financial Management
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Review payment vouchers for accuracy
and process all online payments.
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Manage the accounting team in the
installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and
expenditure.
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Provide monthly creditor reports and
reconciliations.
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Ensure all debtor invoices are sent
out in a timely manner and follow up on and maintain expected payment dates.
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Manage bank and cash reconciliations.
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Prepare Accruals as required.
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Maintain asset register and
depreciation schedule.
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Support preparation of financial reports,
annual audits and tax audits
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Review financial statements with the
Finance Director on a monthly basis.
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Coordinate the preparation of
external audit materials and external financial reporting.
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Ensure all Intercompany accounts are
correctly updated and reconciled with the Soko accounts.
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Support the reconciliation of
inventory against VRP system and physical count.
Inventory Management and costing
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Support the reconciliation of
inventory against VRP system and physical count.
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Provide unit costing for any new
collections working in conjunction with design to determine BOM.
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Provide cost information to other
departments within the organization.
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Support in the set up of controls
within the VRP system as well as inventory controls within the inventory
department
Budget and Management Reporting
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Assist in preparation of management
reports and actual against business plan and budget as required.
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Provide management reporting to
Finance Director
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Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts
and assist in cash flow management process.
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Review all supplier proposals
selecting the best fit for the organization.
Grants Management and Compliance
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Preparation of financial reports to
management and partners in a timely manner
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Involvement in budget proposal
development
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Participation in grants opening/
closure meetings
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Inform the Directors of any
information/activity that impacts the grant financial status
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Support in the preparation of Impact
reports to stakeholders.
Internal Audit function
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Manage the internal audit function
within the organization
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Ensure that all controls in place are
being adhered to.
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Act as a focal point for external
audit engagement.
Payroll Management
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Review of monthly payroll for
correctness and completeness.
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Preparation and monthly review of
Casuals payroll
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Maintain all payroll records.
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Process and Maintain all leave
records and accruals.
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Prepare and process all statutory
deductions in a timely manner
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Prepare yearly payroll summaries and
reconcile with statutory tax deductions (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF)
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Support all other employer payroll
related activities.
Office and Administration Management
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Oversee and supervise the
administrative function of the organization including reception,
property/facility management, the safety of the work environment, and provision
of furnishings and equipment necessary for effective operations.
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Oversee the management of all leases,
contracts and other financial commitments.
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To ensure the overall smooth running
of the Company’s internal administration and its cost-effectiveness.
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Track and monitor resource needs and
other material needs for carrying out administration tasks in the organization.
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Monitor all legislation relevant to
the organization (employment standards, occupational health, and safety, human
rights, etc.) and all regulations on professional certification to ensure that
the organization is compliant.
Qualifications and Experience
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2-4 years of experience in the
manufacturing sector
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Should have basic Netsuite/
Oracle/SAP experience
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Has managed a team of accountants
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Has an understanding of costing and
inventory management
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Proficient with Excel spreadsheets
and Google Sheets
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Reporting capabilities
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Familiar with Budget Actualization.
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Has an understanding of intercompany
and transfer pricing.
Deadline: Interested parties should send
their online applications on or before 10th May 2019
Correspondence: Detailed CV to be submitted
online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum
requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
