Homegrown Senior Accountant Job Vacancy

Background
Homegrown is a market leader in the production and processing of flowers and vegetables for export and as part of the larger Flamingo Group, their added value products supply markets in the UK, Europe and USA. Flamingo is part of Finlays one of the largest agricultural organizations in East Africa and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group.
The Job
Reporting to the General Manager – Finance & Administration – Mt Kenya Region, the key result areas are outlined below.
  • Exercise accounting control over a group of accounts within the assigned area of accounting;
  • Analyze and interpret financial data and extracts;
  • Develop financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending and results analysis;
  • Provide information to users; explaining accounting transactions, resolving issues and discrepancies;
  • Verify documents for completeness and compliance with government and other regulatory bodies in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
The person

The ideal candidate must have:
  • At least CPA II;
  • A degree and CPA (K) will be an added advantage;
  • A minimum of 3 years hands on experience in similar position;
  • Advanced knowledge in MS Excel, word , Scala or other financial software applications;
  • High level of confidentiality, integrity, teamwork with excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
If you fulfil the above requirements and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV and copies of certificates and testimonials together with a daytime telephone contact to reach the undersigned not later than 9th July 2010.
Human Resources Director
Homegrown (K) Limited
Nairobi Business Park, Unit B
P.O. Box 10222-00400, Nairobi
Careers.homegrown@f-h.biz
Those who will not have heard from us by 1st August 2010 should consider their applications unsuccessful.