Chief Accountant Job in Kenya

Our client, a well established Manufacturing Company based along Mombasa Road is looking to recruit a Chief Accountant

She/he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization’s accounting function, build and manage effective and streamlined administrative/financial systems. 

She/he MUST have prior experience working in an FMCG.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approve preparation and finalization of monthly & annual financial reports.
  • Coordinate all auditing activities-internal & external.
  • Safeguard that all ledger accounts, financial statements and cost control systems are operating effectively.
  • Ensure financial record systems are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • File all company taxes correctly & ensure the company is tax compliant.
  • Review, analyse and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents and reports.
  • Formulate a payment plan by observing the nature of incoming cash versus operations payment needs.
  • Prepare company’s expected & actual financial performance report.
  • Oversee stock taking and ensure all stock information is correctly posted in the system.
  • Administer proper filing of all documents-internal & external documents.
  • Review all suppliers & customer invoices and ensure they are all posted correctly and VAT is well captured.
  • Evaluate current accounting practices and policies and drive continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate monthly closing process during stock takes and aim to have minimal stock discrepancies.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in accounting/finance.
  • Must have CPA-K.
  • Must be proficient in accounting software tools, including QuickBooks and spreadsheets.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years work experience in accounting/finance in an FMCG.
  • Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system and policy updates.
  • Must have at least 3 years in Senior Level.
  • Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Monthly gross salary: Competitive depending on experience
 
Deadline: 29th February 2016    
 
Applications:
 
To apply, please follow the link:  

http://bit.ly/1S4p1a3
Summit Recruitment & Training, 
Blixen Court, Karen road, 
Karen.

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