Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Kiambu County,
Background
Mathara Holdings Limited seeks to recruit an experienced,
competent and self-motivated individual with who will form the core team that
will deliver on the Corporation’s strategic intentions.
Job Purpose
The Senior Accountant will administratively report to the Chief
Finance Officer and provide day to day oversight of all finance functions while
overseeing cost controls and financial compliance of the Head Office and all
business units.
Responsibilities
- Provide to the management
accurate and timely management accounts on a monthly basis;
- Provide supervisory role to the
accountant receivable/payable and branch accounts assistants;
- Avail fully all branch/unit
management accounts;
- Oversee companywide monthly
expenditures;
- Drawing rental leases in
conjunction with the property managers and giving a report to the
management;
- Plan and execute stock taking
exercises and provide inventory report on a regular basis;
- Preparation and updating of the
fixed asset register; and
- Liaise with unit managers to
ensure the projected incomes are met or exceeded; and
- Any other duties that may be
assigned by the CFO.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, an Officer must have:
- The candidate must be holder of
a Bachelor of Commerce, accounting/Finance option;
- The candidate must be a holder
of CPA(K) and a member of ICPAK in good standing;
- The candidate should possess at
least 5 years’ or more minimum experience in a FMCG in the level of a
Financial/Management accountant or senior accountant;
- The candidate who has
experience in working for a group company which has subsidiaries or
independent branches, will have an added advantage;
- The candidate must be computer
literate with proficiency in Navision accounting software, Sage Evolution
or any other relevant ERP system;
- Ability to generate and present
accurate and timely reports; and
- Able to work autonomously
and/or with minimal supervision.
How to Apply
If you fit the above profile and are interested in this
challenging opportunity, please submit your application to hr@matharaholdings.com with the job
title as the subject heading. Your application should consist of a cover letter
and detailed curriculum vitae in MS Word or PDF with three (3) professional
referees.
Include your current and expected remuneration package in the
cover letter. Remuneration will be discussed with the suitable candidate and
will be commensurate with the level of experience and the qualifications
required for this position.
The deadline for submission of applications is Close of Business,
5 PM, Friday 10th July 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We
are an equal opportunity employer.