Finance Manager
Job purpose:
To manage and improve the financial
performance of Kasha Kenya. Maintain records, and manage tax audits and
compliance. Assess and manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and issue
financial statements. Control accounting operations, analyze financial data,
and produce insightful analyses and meaningful action plans. Monitor cash and
expenditure.
N.B: An assignment may form part of the
selection process.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage all accounting operations
including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory
Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
- Manage reporting, tax, audit, and
compliance.
- Prepare and publish timely
monthly financial statements while coordinating the preparation of
regulatory reporting.
- Coordinate and direct the
preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
- Prepare and publish detailed
analyses such as unit economics, sales forecast versus actual analysis,
detailed and insightful margin analyses, daily cash roll calls, and other
management metrics.
- Prepare and publish timely
monthly financial statements and manage all finance and accounting
operations.
- Cash flow management, stakeholder
management, improving efficiencies, and reducing costs across the
business.
- Research technical accounting
issues for compliance and support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Ensure quality control over
financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Manage and comply with local,
state, and national government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Develop and document business
processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal
controls.
Role Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
or finance required. A Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting will be
an added advantage.
- A minimum of 10+ years of
experience in accounting/finance within the FMCG sector.
- Proven record of collaborating
with senior external accountants from the Big 4 audit firms.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office,
particularly Excel.
- Hands-on experience with accounting
software such as Dynamics (or similar) is preferred.
- ACCA/CPA-Kenya certification will
be a plus.
How to Apply
