Recruitment by a Pharmaceutical Company in Kenya

Our client in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking to recruit a Credit Controller to join their team.

Key duties and responsibilities;
·         Positively impact cash flow and working capital by ensuring the accurate and timely processing and payments of accounts receivable.
·         Ensure that all credit control responsibilities and duties are carried out accurately and within set time limits, whilst providing a first class service to all customers.

·         Managing credit control and debt management activities including supervising a team of credit control operators
·         Maximizing cash collection across the board.
·         Cash allocation and reconciliation
·         Rectification of previously mismanaged accounts
·         Problem solving and timely decision making
·         Meeting monthly and yearly targets
·         Daily management of debts and collections
·         Full accountability of all allocated accounts
Qualifications;
·         B com Degree – Accounting/Finance Option
·         CPA 2
·         Credit Management Certificate – will be an added advantage
·         2-3 years’ Experience as a credit controller, having worked in a pharmaceutical industry is an added advantage.
·         Have good interpersonal skills

Our client a pharmaceutical company seeking to hire a sharp, diligent and competent Personal Assistant to effectively support the Director with the day-to-day administration, project management and tracking objectives to ensure the various project goals are met.
Responsibilities
·         Assist in managing the planning and implementation of projects within an agreed cost, time frame, quality standard and scope
·         Developing short, medium and long-range plans to achieve strategic objectives
·         Receiving and responding to approvals and notifications, while collecting information on key business
·         Creating business plans, case studies and research proposals
·         Ultimately responsible for compliance towards agreed deadlines and deliverables through decision making, problem solving, nurturing communication and collaboration and executing professional acumen on large size projects or several projects simultaneously
·         Managing an active calendar of meetings and appointments
·         Prioritizing and following up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the director, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature and determine the appropriate course of action (in consultation with the director as appropriate)
·         Maintaining client relationships at the appropriate level and continuously addressing their needs and interests.
·         Working collaboratively with outside parties; managing both suppliers, clients and partners
·         Monitoring program and project performance of both internal and external service providers
·         Following up with key contributors to the Director’s projects and maintaining the timeline around deliverables and keeping the projects on task.
·         Producing all necessary documents, reports and presentations for the Director
·         Organizing and maintaining the Director’s office and other ad-hock tasks.
Qualifications
·         Degree in Business Administration or related field
·         At least 3-5 years’ experience
·         Must have prior experience as P.A
·         Proficient in Microsoft Office.
·         Ability to generate reports and business plans
·         Excellent organizational and coordination skills
·         A quick-thinker, aggressive and authoritative individual
·         Possess high emotional intelligence and should not be offended easily
·         Discreet individual, able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
·         Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
·         Strong sense of self-initiative
·         Excellent interpersonal skills
·         Ladies are encouraged to apply

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company seeking to recruit a Pharmaceutical Telesales Executive who has experience as a Pharmaceutical Technologist.
Requirements
·         Good communication skills
·         2- 3 Years Experience in Pharmaceutical telesales
·         Ability to demonstrate initiative and confident and a go getter.
·         High levels of energy with a proactive, innovating approach to work.
·         A team player with attention to detail and follow up.
·         Result oriented self motivated and energetic.

·         Ability to work and deliver under minimum supervision.
Qualifications
·         A minimum of Diploma in sales and marketing or a related field
·         Very good with computers.
·         Articulate in English

Our client in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking to recruit a sharp and competent Finance Manager who will be tasked with monitoring and improving the financial management and internal control systems of the organization.
Responsibilities
·         Develop and implement policies and procedures relating to financial accounting, management and budgeting.
·         Ensure that policies and procedures (internal controls) are reasonably in place and strictly followed to safeguard company assets.
·         Oversee the general accounting function that includes inter-company accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial analysis, reporting and balance sheet management.
·         Prepare and finalize the annual budget and quarterly performance reports, as needed.
·         Develop and monitor the capital budget with the Executive Director, ensuring the fixed asset register is updated and managed on a timely basis.
·         Undertaking the preparatory work for the annual audit of accounts and assisting in implementation of audit recommendations
·         Provide regular forecasts and assist the Executive Director in preparing forecasts for the headquarters and for planning purposes.
·         Ensure timely management of payroll and payment of salaries/wages.
·         Monitor and control current expenditures to ensure that expenditures remain within available funding and approved budgets.
·         Ensure regular reviews of procurement and inventory control.
·         Oversee subordinate staff members in the finance department and monitor the workloads and priorities of the team.
·         Development of pricing models by analyzing changes in product design, marketing positioning, outreach programs and services provided, to determine effects on cost.
·         Analyzing actual operating costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual activity costs, giving recommendations on synergies.
·         Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
Qualifications
·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance, or equivalent experience
·         4 – 5 years’ experience in Financial management, with a proven track record
·         Registration with a professional accounting body..
·         Strong leadership skills, integrity and superior communication skills
·         Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel, and one or more accounting systems
·         Demonstrated ability to manage change for oneself and for others.

Job Vacancies: Pharmaceutical Technologists
Locations: Nairobi (3), Mombasa (2) and Nakuru (1)
Responsibilities
·         Provide advice for non-prescription medications.
·         Must be willing to work in the specified region.
·         They must be presentable and articulate.
·         Monitor drugs and other medical supplies levels and initiate the procurement process.
·         Take inventory and track medication and supply orders.
·         Keep records of all drug stocks ordered, drugs issued to clients and stocks remaining.
·         Arrange drugs in the required manner.
·         Establish and maintain good relationships with customers which includes clinics, doctors, hospitals and other institutions
·         Monitor storage conditions i.e. expiry status and security of the pharmaceuticals
·         Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
·         Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poison Board
·         Degree/ Diploma holder from a recognized institution.
·         Original Professional and academic certificates with up to date license
·         At least 2 years of working experience in a similar position
·         Strong negotiation and customer care skills
Applicants to send their CVs to martin@jantakenya.com with the town they would like to work in by 16th December 2019