Vacancy: Chief Accountant
Summary: Our
client, Lupain Investments Kenya Limited is a player in the oil industry and
one of the leading resellers of oil products. Currently have operations in
Kenya and South Sudan as well as making inroads to other countries in the
region.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the accounting section with the aim of
achieving Finance Department objectives
- Manage the full spectrum of costing and
financial accounting, forecasting and budgeting as well as preparing final
accounts.
- Develop and strengthen internal control; this
also includes ensuring adherence to set controls
- Develop financial policies, systems and
procedures and communicate these to affected parties to monitor and ensure
compliance in line with International Accounting Standards and generally
accepted accounting principles
- Responsible for maintaining a stable cash-flow
for the organisation by drawing up cash flow projections and appraising
debtors & creditors to ensure steady cash flow.
- Ensure accurate and complete posting of
accounting data and the generation of trial balance.
- Enforce financial discipline across the
organization and ensure all departments operate within the laid down
financial policy framework.
- Production of timely and accurate management
reports against strict deadlines.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and ensuring
the care of company assets
- Responsible for maintaining accuracy and
timeliness of inventory controls and cost controls.
- Monitor general ledger postings, ensuring that
accounting records are accurate and established standards are adhered to.
- Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and
working closely with relevant departments in analyzing margins, variances
and cost analysis.
- Analyze business operations, trends, costs,
revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future
revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
- Analyze financial information to recommend or
develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic
recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA finalist
- At least 5 years experience as a Senior
Accountant
- Experience in trading is desired
- Working knowledge of accounting packages
- Working experience with Sage pastel or ACCPAC
accounting software
- An understanding of financing opportunities is
also desired
How to Apply:
Send your application including a
cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; 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 Thursday 12th March 2015
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge
fees for receiving or processing job applications.
