Our Client is an established manufacturer of food
products. They seek to hire an experienced Management Accountant to provide
strong and effective financial controllership to the company thus ensuring that
there is a complete and efficient collection of revenues, payment to suppliers
and optimum funds management. S/He will responsible for analysing and
presenting financial reports in an accurate and timely manner. 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. The position will liaise closely with the directors, operations,
production and sales departments.
Title: Management Accountant – Manufacturing
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Thika
Gross Salary: 80k – 100k
Responsibilities
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Analyze business operations, trends,
costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future
revenues and expenses or to provide advice;
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Compute taxes owed and prepare tax
returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements;
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Develop, implement, modify, and
document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer
technology;
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Develop, maintain, and analyze
budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual
costs;
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Establish tables of accounts and
assign entries to proper accounts
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Maintain or examine the records of
government agencies;
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Prepare, examine, or analyze
accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess
accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;
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Provide internal and external
auditing services for businesses or individuals;
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Efficient Management of Credit with
Customers and suppliers
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Management of Payroll. Ensuring all
statutory deductions is paid on a timely basis on a monthly basis. ( N.S.S.F,
N.H.I.F, P.A.Y.E, V.A.T, Withholding Tax, Installment Tax )
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Overseeing the implementation of
system and financial procedures enhancement
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Provide financial leadership for all
strategic and business decisions for the company and aligned with Corporate
Finance.
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Provide financial analysis and
scenario planning for all major company decisions (price analysis and risk
management.)
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Assistance with any special project
work on an as needed basis
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Responsible for the financial
planning, budgeting, and Fixed costs
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Supports Pricing Analysis,
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Train and develop the skills of the
Finance staffs and provide opportunities for skill development to ensure high
quality support to the business unit management team.
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Responsible for financial reporting
of key market indicators (revenue, fixed costs and Cash Flow)
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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Qualified Accountant (CPA (K), ACCA ,
or equivalent) are a mandatory requirement
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Be registered with a professional
body such as ICPAK, ACCA.
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At least 6 years of management
accounting in a busy Manufacturing environment.
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In depth understanding of
manufacturing processes
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Demonstrated professional competence
and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results
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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
