Our client in an International Consumer
Goods company with operations in Nairobi and East Africa.
They seek to hire an Operations Accountant with the ability to manage multiple business processes including Order to Cash, Financial Systems and Master Data Management, Inventory Management, Financial Reporting, Statutory Reporting, VAT and Government Compliance.
They seek to hire an Operations Accountant with the ability to manage multiple business processes including Order to Cash, Financial Systems and Master Data Management, Inventory Management, Financial Reporting, Statutory Reporting, VAT and Government Compliance.
Reporting to: Finance and Accounting Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Industry: FMCG
Salary: Competitive
Key Role: They will build and lead the Finance
& Accounting function to support the establishment of the enterprise in
Kenya and East Africa. Reporting to the Accounting Director in South Africa
with a dotted line to the Africa Commercial Director, they will establish and
maintain best practice financial controls and compliance in line with local
GAAP and IFRS standards while adhering to the set policies & procedures;
with an impact on the day to day operations.
Responsibilities
·
Executes day to day accounting
activities in accordance with the organization’s accounting policies and
procedures.
·
Ensure accurate and timely recording
of all retail & trade spending, Advertising and Promotion, Research
·
Hands on operation function to ensure
smooth business process, liaising with suppliers, financial institutions, government
agencies etc.
·
Coordinate with Commercial Team to
get documented approvals and backup for accruals
·
Ensuring timely payment of local
suppliers, international and intercompany payments
·
Timely collection of receivables,
credit control and bad debt
·
Adherence with local Kenya
regulations in terms of cross border payments and receipts – ensuring all
contracts are valid
·
Analysis of cash and banking
facilities
·
Efficient and agile close process –
work day 3 close
·
Balance Sheet Reconciliation with
detailed review of aging receivables, payables and fixed assets with regular
reporting – Monthly, Quarterly & Year End
·
Extensive knowledge on budgeting,
cashflow projections, sources of financing
·
Coordinate with the External Audit
Team
·
Timely submissions of tax, statutory
payments in line with local law and corporate governance
Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Commerce, Finance, Economics or equivalent qualification
·
5-8 years’ experience in in technical
finance and/or accounting roles, with a demonstrated track record optimizing
company operations
·
Registration with a professional body
– ACCA, CPAK, ICPAK, CIFA
·
Strong leadership skills and ability
to influence decisions at an executive level.
·
Demonstrated ability to build and
maintain relationships with people at all levels and who represent a variety of
diverse backgrounds.
·
Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results
·
Highly self-motivated individual with
the capacity to get-things done, with a lean team.
·
Integrity and superior communication
skills
·
Demonstrated ability to manage change
for oneself and for others.
·
Familiarity with US GAAP and IFRS
reporting, ideally work experience with exposure to international business,
FMCG, Manufacturing etc
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 (Operations Accountant – FMCG) to
jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 16th April 2019
Our
Client in the FMCG Industry seeks to recruit a Sales and Trade Marketing Manager.
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Role
Purpose
·
Ensures consistent, profitable growth
in sales revenues in the Key accounts (selected Modern Trade and Horeca
Customers) and Resellers (where applicable).
·
Identifies objectives, strategies and
action plans to improve short- and long-term sales and earnings.
·
Deliver sales targets (budgets) for
the Key Accounts segment and Resellers, which should be met within the planed
expenditure budget.
·
Overseeing Sales and Trade Marketing
activities in the Up-Country region.
Job
Functions: Distribution, Sales
Industry: FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector)
Specification
·
Prospect for sales within the off
trade segments
·
Maintain and grow sales in Key
accounts and Resellers.
·
Meet sales Quotas – budgets as
agreed.
·
Acquire a thorough understanding of
key customer needs and requirements
·
Ensure products and services are
delivered to customers in a timely manner including resolving any issues or
complaints faced by customers.
·
Ensure collection of debts and
keeping the credit sales within then agreed on terms.
·
Work closely with the Country Sales
and Distribution Manager to manage the stockists. Including planning,
forecasting, and setting of targets and evaluating the performance.
·
Building sustainable relationship
with our Key partners in the channel to ensure business growth.
·
Work closely with the Resellers teams
and in the regions to develop the business by ensuring optimum listing,
offering sales support and coaching to trading partners.
·
In liaison with Marketing Manager,
oversee trade marketing activities in up country region to grow brand presence.
This includes brand activations, merchandising and POS placement
·
Prospect in other channels away from
the traditional retail market.
·
Monitors competition by gathering
current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery
schedules, merchandising techniques, etc.
·
Adheres to all company policies,
procedures and business ethics codes and ensures that they are communicated and
implemented within the team.
·
Management of external resources at
our disposal.
·
Any other task as signed from time to
time.
Requirements
·
Bachelor’s degree and five years of
experience in distribution and sales of FMCG.
·
Computer experience (Office suite-
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
·
Previous experience in Account
Management or Territory Sales and display an attitude that is key to success.
·
Strong account management and
relationship building skills.
·
Experience of managing major national
accounts at head office level.
·
Disciplined time management and
ability to work under pressure without supervision.
·
Excellent proposal writing, project
management and analytical skills.
·
Excellent team working and team
developing ability.
To
Apply:
Applicants who meet the requirements
stated above should send their applications and detailed CVs with a day – time
telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with Sales &
Trade Marketing Manager on the Subject line.
Candidates should indicate their
Current & Expected Salaries.