Job Summary
Reporting
to the Finance Director- BIC East Africa, the successful candidate will be able
to show ambition to take ownership of the General Ledger of the business and
support the business in enhancing and improving current finance operations and
controls. The candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow within a
consumer goods business providing professional support to the business to help
achieve the goals and strategy set by the group. A person who constantly
strives for improvement of self and others will fit the requirements
Responsibilities:
- Accomplishes accounting Team management
- Achieves accounting operational
objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to
strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; completing audits;
determining system improvements; implementing change;
- Manage the monthly, quarterly and
year-end financial close process; coordinating the processing of financial
data; preparing special reports;
- Maintains accounting controls by
maintaining a chart of accounts within Group Policy; defining accounting
policies and procedures within Group Policy in accordance with
IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standards).
- Manage day-to-day operations of the
finance department including preparation of annual financial statements;
ensure reporting deadlines are met and all local statutory filings are
completed, ensure internal control compliance including transaction validity,
estimate measurability and fair reporting;
- Ensure that the Group capital expenditure
policy is enforced;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in
educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks; and/or participating in professional organizations;
- Establishes financial status by
developing, implementing and managing processes for collecting, analyzing,
verifying, and reporting financial information;
- Manage and supervise daily operation of
accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook and general ledger;
- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the
organization’s needs by daily cash management; ensure timely collections
from customers, manage payables very closely ensuring suppliers are paid
per agreed trading terms and limited COD payments.
- Proactive employee management ensuring
sufficiently motivated and engaged team
- Maintenance of the accounts receivable
outstanding days within Group policy guidelines;
- Financial statements are signed no later
than 3 months after completion of the external audit, tax returns filed
timeously;
- Month-ends are completed by no later than
1 business day prior to when the P&L is due;
- Effective and efficient resolution of
queries;
- Timely completion of external audit.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-8 years prior work-related
experience within Finance Department;
- FMCG /Audit background preferred;
- Excellent fundamental accounting skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant(CPAK)
- Computer Literacy – Experience in
Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel Advanced a must, Outlook and PowerPoint);
- Prior experience in ERP SAGE / Accpac or
comparable accounting experience advantageous;
- Good interpersonal and communication
skills.
How To Apply
