Pernod Ricard
Job
Title: Accountant (6
months contract),
Reports
To: Financial Controller,
Our
client Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the wines and spirits industry
with HQ for East Africa in Nairobi, Kenya.
They
are seeking to hire an accountant who will be tasked with Preparation of
monthly and periodic management accounts including the P&L and Balance
Sheet, Periodic Reporting of management accounts on the different platforms
such as Polaris and group monthly reporting (Statutory) and Balance Sheet HFM
submission.
Key
Responsibilities
Financial
Reporting
· Reviewing
monthly supplier and customer reconciliations.
· Reviewing
ERP master data forms for customers for accuracy.
· Ensuring
monthly bank statement review, approval and filing.
· Performing monthly intercompany reconciliations.
Best –
Practice Accounting procedures followed.
· Reviewing
and approving Journal entries before posting to General Ledger.
· Preparing
and reviewing monthly accruals are prepared and reviewed prior to posting in
ERP
· Executing
Month end and period-end tasks and activities (Balance Revaluation, FX
adjustments in ERP, Period end close in ERP, Monthly and periodic physical
count and verification (stocks and fixed assets)
· Ensuring
all fixed assets are properly recorded and maintained in ERP
· Processing
International Financial Reporting Standards adjustments to fixed assets
bi-annually
· Ensuring
all fixed assets acquisitions are properly authorized by the responsible
office.
· Preparing
annual Capex budget in consultation with Managing Director and the responsible
office.
· Ensuring
that cash flow forecasts are prepared monthly and weekly CICO
· Ensuring
the Group’s “cash toolkit” is being competently managed and suggested
improvements given to Financial Controller
· Analyzing
insurance needs to cover assets & events leading to financial loss
· Advising
insurers advised of changes that may affect risk
· Ensuring
all bank and petty cash accounts are reconciled monthly to ensure accuracy
· Ensuring
all payroll inter-company charges are processed in ERP
· Working
in conjunction with business analysts during budget and LEs
· Submitting
budget data into Prisma
Tax
Management and Reporting
· Preparing
monthly reporting for Tax submissions.
· Ensuring
data submission of monthly reporting for Pernod Ricard Eastern Africa to
relevant market tax portals and sites.
· Overseeing
reconciliation of PRK accounts with KRA records and accounts.
· Ensuring
that all tax obligations are met; Tax (Excise, VAT, CIT), Payroll, payments to
group companies, and foreign exchange contract commitments
· Ensuring
that all intercompany payment obligations are met including interest payments,
capital repayments, and BO invoices.
· Assisting
in preparing all tax returns for PRK in collaboration with the Financial
Controller, auditors, and tax advisors
· Ensuring
that half-yearly and annual tax calculations prepared are submitted timeously
· Ensuring
that statutory returns are submitted timeously and reconciled periodically.
Internal
Control Responsibilities.
· Adhering
to all the internal control procedures of Pernod Ricard Eastern Africa
· Ensuring
Internal controls are updated annually in compliance with Group requirements
· Ensuring
the integrity of the master database for suppliers and customers
· Assisting
the Financial Controller in risk mapping every two years
· Giving
recommendations to Financial Controller on the improvement of processes and
controls.
Stakeholders’
Relations
· Developing
a collaborative relationship with internal stakeholders through cultivating an
excellent transparent working relationship across PRG departments and with SSA
senior finance team
· Collaborating
with external stakeholders by ensuring ongoing communication with auditors,
external advisors, company secretaries, banks, and other service providers as
required.
· Liaising
with government departments on statutory compliance issues as required
Requirements
· Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or another relevant
field
· Four
(4) years experience in Finance. Audit experience is an added advantage.
· Experience
in the FMCG industry in Commercial Finance or Business Planning Analysis is
preferred
· CPA or
ACCA Qualification required
· Experience
in working with multiple functions within an organization (e.g. Marketing,
Sales, Supply Chain)
· Advanced
Microsoft Excel experience
· Ability
to work autonomously with little supervision
· Ability
to work within a team
· Verbal
and written communication skills
· Decisive
and accurate
· Ability
to work under pressure and adept in prioritization
How to
Apply
If
you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and
experience, send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Accountant) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke by 15th January 2023.