Our client in the manufacturing industry is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and confident individual with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and MUST be based in Mombasa to fill in the following position:
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Job Summary
Reporting to the General Manager, the overall purpose of this role is to handle all aspects of Finance and Accounting by providing appropriate financial advice. The role will be in charge of budgeting, financial analysis, and capital asset as well as implementing financial and accounting policies and procedures
Main Responsibilities of Job
- Ensures
all the finance-related functions of the company are flowing smoothly;
- Lead
in identifying, developing, and implementing effective internal control
mechanisms and drive consistent improvements in financial processes and
routines;
- Review
all information collected for the preparation of the general ledger
regularly to ensure its accuracy and completeness;
- Oversee
the preparation of financial reports and ensure adherence to accounting
standards;
- Oversee
the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial progress
reports for the department and forward for approval, to ensure informed
decisions are made within the Company promptly;
- Supervise
the account payables and receivable activities to ensure timely service
delivery to the company;
- Ensure
that all transactions are as per accounting standards and systems for
compliance;
- Ensure
financial issues and inquiries are addressed from internal and external
customers to ensure satisfactory services;
- Ensure
internal checks are carried out to ensure effective and efficient
accounting practices;
- Coordinate
revenue collection and expenditures of approved budgets to ensure the
prudent use of available funds of the company
- Ensure
application of sound principles, systems, and techniques in accounting for
effective and efficient use of finances and assets;
- Participate
in the preparation of reports regarding internal and external audits to
ensure accurate information on annual statements is correctly projected;
- Validation
and verification of payments for accuracy and accountability; and
- Ensure
prudent revenue collection and expenditures based on approved budgets
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance Option), Economics,
Administration and Business Management from a recognized university
- Must
have at least six (6) cumulative years’ experience in a comparable
position from a reputable organization
- Must
be a Certified Public Accountant (CPAK) and Registered with the Institute
of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
- Must
have vast SAP exposure
- Must
have advanced IT skills
- Must
demonstrate the ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and
work under strict deadlines;
- Should
have strong analytical and be result-oriented;
- Must
have high standards of integrity and ethical practice;
- Must
be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team
leader;
- Must
have management and Leadership skills
How To Apply
Interested candidates
are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruitment@ke.gt.com by Tuesday, 7th
September 2021 stating the subject heading “CHIEF
ACCOUNTANT” clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration (MUST),
daytime telephone contacts, and addresses of three referees. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.