Financial Controller Job in Nairobi (200K)

Job Title: Financial Controller
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 150K – 200K
Our Client is an award winning Experiential Marketing and Research Company.
They are looking to fill the Position of a Financial Controller who shall undertake all aspects of regional financial management, regulatory and financial reporting, and budget and forecasts preparation.

Responsibilities
·         Manage all company finances and operations including Billing, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
·         Manage the Kenya and regional Finance teams
·         Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
·         Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting  and ensure proper accounting for the company
·         Support month-end and year-end close process
·         Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
·         Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen client satisfaction and ensure supplier invoices are approved and processed as per finance procedures
·         Responsible for ensuring all tax and other statutory obligations are filed and relevant payments made before deadline dates to ensure penalties do not accrue
·         Preparation of annual  budget and periodic measure of actual performance
·         Complete oversight of the Regional  Company Finances
·         Responsible for ensuring systems, controls and procedures are followed within the finance department, and implementation of new effective systems
·         Planning, Budgeting and analyzing transactions
·         Handle Payroll
·         Developing and implementing new measures to ensure cost cutting
·         Oversee management report preparation and relevant reconciliations and present them to the management by due dates

·         In charge of external and internal annual audits to ensure timely provision of audited accounts
·         In charge of security matters of the agency and company asset custody
·         Overall responsibility of motor vehicle usage and logistics
·         Tax planning
·         Creation and updating of strategic financial plan in line with company strategy
·         Additional Financial Manager duties as necessary
Requirements
·         Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
·         8 years of Finance experience in a managerial level
·         Degree in Finance and/Accounting
·         CPAK
·         Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
·         Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
·         Knowledge and experience in the use of ERP
·         Experience with creating financial statements
·         Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
·         Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
·         Good presentation skills
·         Strong personality
·         Good team player
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Finance Controller) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th November, 2016
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.