Chief Accountant
Industry: Records and Management
Location: Nairobi
Our client, is the leading records and information management solutions
provider in the Middle East and Africa, operates from 15 offices in 12
countries developing secure, innovative and customized solutions that address
the full information life-cycle, meeting the needs of corporate and
government clients across an extremely broad range of industries seeks to
recruit a Chief Accountant. Industry: Records and Management
Location: Nairobi
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervising the accounts unit and verifying compliance
with company’s policies and procedures as well as international accounting
standards
- Setting guidelines for recognizing financial transactions
to ensure timely reporting
- Validating all financial data in company financial
software to ensure accuracy
- Establishing proper filing system for financial
documents to ensure compliance with set policies and procedures
- Ensuring the safe custody of checkbooks and receipt
vouchers in compliance with set financial policies and procedures
- Overseeing and monitoring the credit team to ensure
targeted average collection period
- Motivating and developing staff by ensuring that
objectives are established and communicated, monitored, and reviewed, to
ensure proper reporting.
- Performing project cost forecasts/budgets, cost
tracking, monitoring and controls
- Performing cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working
closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins,
variances and cost analysis
- Developing and maintaining internal control and
effective accounting system and policies for the set up
- Establishing and maintaining systems for
cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns
- Working consultatively with the respective departments
on cost reduction initiatives
Qualification and Experiences
- At least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
- MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point &
Outlook)
- Minimum of 4 years experience in Accounting related
role.
- Good communication and presentation skills
To apply, send your CV only to
jobs@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 5th July 2013.
Clearly indicate the position
applied for and your minimum salary expectation on the subject line.