Management Accountant
Our client, a water and sewerage company in the Western Kenya Region seeks to recruit an innovative and result - oriented professional who will play a critical role in supporting the organization to achieve its mandate and objectives.
Our client, a water and sewerage company in the Western Kenya Region seeks to recruit an innovative and result - oriented professional who will play a critical role in supporting the organization to achieve its mandate and objectives.
Reporting to the Head of
Finance, the successful candidate will be responsible for initiating research
activities and following up on the implementation of agreed upon plans.
Key responsibilities and
duties are:
- Develop,
implement and monitor forecasting processes and procedures.
- Prepare
periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts,
budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and provide relevant commentaries.
- Provide
technical and administrative support and advice to the senior management
team in developing and administering strategic frameworks that will enable
the company achieve its goals and objectives.
- Participate in
short, medium and long-term business planning activities including
providing technical support and guidance to the senior management team as
required.
- Monitor and
evaluate financial information systems.
- Participate in
the co-ordination of the preparation and analysis of quarterly forecasts,
annual budgets and strategic plans.
- Project
costing and business unit profit and loss presentation.
- Lead and
participate in CAPEX/ infrastructure planning activities and monitor their
implementation so as to ensure that Company’s financial resources are
secure, effectively utilised and that its policies and procedures are
adhered to.
- Assign income
and costs to projects, services and products and conduct value for money
appraisals and advise management on appropriate strategies to maximize
revenues.
- Lead process
improvement initiatives and business metrics development.
- Support timely
submission of forecasts and actual variance analysis.
- Develop ad-hoc
analysis to assist in critical business decision support, including new
business opportunity identification and modelling.
- Advise
management on the financial implications and consequences of alternative
business decisions.
- Manage, lead
and develop staff.
Qualifications, Experience and
Competencies
- A Bachelors
degree in Accounting, Finance or other related
- CPA (K) is a
Must
- IT user skills
and knowledge of accounting software
- Minimum 7
years working experience in a similar position with at least two years
being in a supervisory position.
- Conversant
with Kenya government tax policies and statutory compliance.
Personal Competencies
- High level of
professionalism, integrity and confidentiality
- Strong
interpersonal skills at various levels
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Ability to
work with and through diverse groups
- Good
organization and time management skills
- Drive for
results and achievement
How to Apply
If you meet the position
requirements and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your
application with a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates, reference
letters and details of referees stating your current position, remuneration
level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the
field of interest directly to recruitment@viscarcapacity.com by 27th June 2017
