Our Client is in the Logistics
industry currently recruiting a Finance
Manager
Scope and General Purpose: Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting functions of the Company
Responsible to: He reports to Directors
ResponsibilitiesScope and General Purpose: Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the accounting functions of the Company
Responsible to: He reports to Directors
- Overseeing accounting functions includes
ensuring timely and accurate reporting of financial information, handling
yearly audits, short- and long-term financial forecasting, and working as
part of the Company executive management team.
- Along with overall financial responsibility,
manages accounting and financial staff, which includes hiring, training
and assigning tasks to employees.
- In charge of setting and ensuring compliance
at all time with Company SOP and policies.
- Responsible of verifying stock keeper monthly
reports;
- Ensuring banking is done timely and
efficiently.
- Handling of company Petty cash
- Liaising with both Clients and Suppliers in
regards to debt collection and payments
- Double check vendors invoices against delivery
note and physical deliveries
- Ensure supplies are received as per order and
agreed upon price list for the year;
- Follow up on licenses, health certificates and
ensuring timely renewal;
- Keep track of all company expenses against the
approved budget for the year and timely raise any matter that may lead to
going over budget.
- Keeping track of every financial transaction
that occurs in the establishment to ensure that all incoming and outgoing
money is recorded and handled accurately.
- Discrepancies need to be investigated,
corrected and reported as to why they happened. For example, mistakes need
to be dealt with and solutions for future situations developed.
- Fraudulent activity needs to be thoroughly
interpreted and may involve liaison with legal authorities. This kind of
responsibility is a key component to the operations of the hotel and can
cause a severe business threat if not handled properly.
- Handling wage and salary calculations, as well
as employee payouts and payments.
- Producing month-end accounts, along with
comparisons to help forecast business earnings. Management decisions are
often made based upon projections, so accurate accounting of required
financial information is essential.
- Profit and loss accounting, as well as balance
sheets, is also necessary, so that senior management may assist in
preparing budgets and business planning.
- The bank statements will also need to be
reconciled, along with certain other reports as may be deemed necessary
from time to time.
- Bank and general ledger reconciliations may
also be instrumental in preparing certain financial statements.
Requirements:
- Full professional Accounting
qualification; ACCA, ICMA, CPA, CA.
- Knowledge of Computer Accounting packages.
- Knowledge of generally accepted Accounting
principles.
- Over 5 years relevant work experience.
- Member of professional body.
- Proven track record of leading and managing a
team.
- Proven track record of achieving financial
goals.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrate timely decision making and effective communication skills.
If you feel you fit the above role,
please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject to
jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke