Job Title: Finance Manager
Hiring Organization: Corporate
Staffing
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/24/2024
Our
client, a manufacturer in Paint is looking to hire a Finance Manager. As a
Finance Manager, you will manage funds and operations of the finance department
in such a manner as to maximize return on investment while minimizing risk and
ensuring that adequate control structures are in place over the transfer and
investment of funds, forecast, budget and engage in cost management analysis
and review of operational performance and provide financial reporting support
and to ensure that the company is operating within the acceptable stakeholder
expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepares
and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling
and analyzing account information.
- Monitor
the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as invoicing,
purchases receipting, and other transactions.
- Maintains
and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and
reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
- Maintains
general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial
balance; reconciling entries.
- Summarize
financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet,
profit and loss, and other statements like management accounts monthly
- Avoids
legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
- Oversee
and drive efficiency in the production process.
- Provide
leadership in the finance department
- Protects
the organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Produce
error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Spearhead
daily and monthly stock take
- Analyze
financial information and summarize financial status
- Review
and suggest ways to improve the overall efficiency and spending of the
company
- Review
and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Spearhead
debt collection and ensure the debt level is well managed
- Balance
the debt and credit levels of the company and ensure smooth operation
- Prepare
the company’s annual budget and manage monthly departmental budgets
- Participate
in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
- Provide
input into the department’s goal setting process
- Prepare
financial statements and produce budgets according to schedule
- Oversee
tax audits and tax returns
- Direct
internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Support
daily, month-end and year-end close process
- Develop
and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and
strengthen internal controls
- Ensure
compliance with Company policies and Departmental Standard Operating
Procedures
- Ensure
proper daily filling and archiving of all finance department documents.
- Liaise
with the management to improve financial procedures
Qualifications:
- A
Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or related degree with a
major in accounting.
- Certified
Accountant CPA (K) or ACCA qualification.
- Seven
(7) of years progressive working experience in the Manufacturing Industry
- Good
knowledge of accounting, auditing, and financial and management reporting.
- Computer
literacy and computerized accounting experience.
- Knowledge
and experience in working with accounting packages. – Sage
- Strong
decision-making abilities.
- Strong
analytical and planning skills
How to
Apply
Salary:
KES 150k-200k
If you
are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Finance Manager-Manufacturing) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke
before 29th April 2024
