Vacancy: Financial Controller
Summary: Our client’s mission is to be the leading East
African pharmacy retailing chain providing a trusted source of health and
beauty products to consumers.
To achieve their mission, they
have deployed Quality Assurance processes, IT infrastructure, Training, Human
Resources, Finance and Management techniques that are common in retail
pharmacies worldwide and integrated the latest innovations in retailing, supply
chain management and mobile technology to create a professional retail
experience for the customers.
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Financial Controller will contribute to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing the financial process, overseeing the accounting function, budgeting, forecasting internal control and compliance.
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Financial Controller will contribute to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing the financial process, overseeing the accounting function, budgeting, forecasting internal control and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with
internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain timely and accurate
financial statements and reports that are appropriate for internal and
external users in accordance with international financial reporting
standards (IFRS).
- Ensure timely presentation of daily, weekly
and monthly reports.
- Ensure that all statutory requirements of the
organization are met including, KRA and other bodies.
- Prepare supporting information for the annual
audit with the approved external auditor.
- Develop and maintain financial accounting
systems for cash management, accounts payable, inventory, purchasing,
accounts receivable, payroll and fixed assets.
- Review monthly results, analyze, and explain
variances compared to budget and prior year.
- Assist the CFO with financial reporting for
the board and others stakeholders.
- Guide mentor and develop accounting staff.
- Execute all payroll functions to ensure that
employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
- Process statutory and benefits remittances on
timely basis. (PAYE, NSSF & NHIF)
- Manage the tracking of leave, and holidays in
accordance with company policy.
Qualification and Background
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- full professional qualification such as CPA or
ACCA
- Minimum 5 years continuous accounting
experience in a senior management role.
- Strong financial, accounting and managerial
skills.
- Good working Knowledge of international
accounting reporting standard (IFRS).
- Good understanding and knowledge of Kenya tax
law.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and decision
making skills to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on
business issues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong analytical , organizational and
communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced team
environment
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
- Proven problem solving skills and deadline
driven.
- Retail and SAP experience is plus.
How to Apply:
Send your application including a
cover letter demonstrating why you are the most suited for this role, a
detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected
salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three
professional referees by close of business Wednesday 19th November 2014
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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