Title: Management Accountant – FMCG
Industry: Manufacturing
S/He will manage the annual audit
process, coordinate the annual budgeting and planning process as well as manage
the vat, tax and required statutory returns, submissions and payments.
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: 100k – 120k
Our Client is a leading supplier and
manufacturer of plastics and packaging solutions.
They are seeking to hire an
experienced Management Accountant responsible for analysing and presenting
financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
The position will liaise closely with
the procurement and production departments to monitor & prepare the
relevant management and Cost accounting reports.
Responsibilities
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Financial Planning and analysis
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Preparations of timely and accurate
monthly/quarterly management reports
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Perform fixed asset processing to
enable reporting and Capital expenditure management
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Handling statutory deductions and tax
payments while observing the stipulated deadline dates of submission, this
includes the following taxes, Income tax, VAT, PAYE, Withholding tax, NHIF,
NSSF NITA levies etc.
·
Implementation of financial risk
management policies of the company, which include insurance of assets and open
risks, tax risk management and forex risks.
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Ensure also that the company working
capital is safeguarded by maintaining adequate cash flow.
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Coordinate both external and internal
audits and ensure effective implementation of audit recommendations, making of
final accounts.
·
Planning, Studying, and collecting
data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases,
inventory and labor.
·
Development of pricing models by
analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or
services provided, to determine effects on cost
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Analyzing actual manufacturing costs
and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production
costs
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Providing management with reports
specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products
or services.
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Responsible to check and reconcile
manufacturing variances and yields analysis and interpretation of cost
variances on a monthly basis
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Prepare detailed cost reports for
manufacturing, identifying key overspends and variances and identifying opportunities
of improvements
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Review and recalculate raw material,
finished goods and other base costs and determine impact to business by
applying changes
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Commerce
(Accounting/Finance Option), Business Management (Accounting/Finance Option),
Economics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
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Must solid experience with SAP
preferably SAP R3.
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Qualified Accountant (CPA (K), ACCA ,
or equivalent) are a mandatory requirement
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Be registered with a professional body
such as CPA, ACCA.
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At least 5 years of management
accounting with exposure to cost accounting in a busy Manufacturing/FMCG
environment.
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In depth understanding of
manufacturing/FMCG processes
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Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results
·
Strong financial and accounting
knowledge (IFRS)
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Strong consolidation knowledge and
experience
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Statutory understanding (companies
act and Tax)
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Financial analysis experience
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge,
possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only
quoting the job title on the email subject (Management Accountant – FMCG) to
jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th March 2019.
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