Our client is an established dealer and distributor for the leading mobile services provider with an established network of shops/outlets across the country primarily in the following regions: Nairobi, Mt Kenya, Rift Valley, Western, Nyanza, and Eastern province. We are seeking applications to fill the following positions:
Finance Manager (Salary Kshs.120,000 to 150,000/=)
This is a highly demanding role responsible for overseeing the company`s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; ensuring compliance of financial statements with IFRS and IAS policies and procedures
and guidelines and professional ethics. This role requires a high degree of self confidence and resilience to handle a high stress, high pressure environment which demands long working hours and constant crisis management.
and guidelines and professional ethics. This role requires a high degree of self confidence and resilience to handle a high stress, high pressure environment which demands long working hours and constant crisis management.
The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties:
Compiling and preparing company annual budget and ongoing budget monitoring and reporting
Preparation of annual and management accounts;
Ensuring timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure reports
Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and proactively managing the financial position of the company and predicting future trends
Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
Participate in internal audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanation on audit queries
Performance analysis and reporting
Supervising and appraising the performance of assigned staff
Preparation of annual and management accounts;
Ensuring timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure reports
Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and proactively managing the financial position of the company and predicting future trends
Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
Participate in internal audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanation on audit queries
Performance analysis and reporting
Supervising and appraising the performance of assigned staff
Minimum Criteria:
An undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA(K) or its equivalent and be a member of ICPAK
7-10 years post qualification experience in a similar or related position
Experience in a business/commercial environment with demonstrable entrepreneurial and business skills
Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data
Working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and excellent knowledge of local and international financial regulations and legislation
Excellent technical knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis processes in a commercial set up
Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing and ability to effectively engage the business owners in matters pertaining the company
Well developed ability to multi-task and handle multiple ongoing issues concurrently
Willingness to work for long hours including weekends and public holidays as demanded by the situation
Ability to take charge and control over varied situations that emerge in the department and ‘think on their feet’ for solutions to problems
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal impact to command respect with internal and external stakeholders
High degree of honesty and integrity
Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Tuesday 22nd August 2011. Interview invitations will be sent at very short notice, therefore clearly provide daytime telephone contacts.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
7-10 years post qualification experience in a similar or related position
Experience in a business/commercial environment with demonstrable entrepreneurial and business skills
Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data
Working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and excellent knowledge of local and international financial regulations and legislation
Excellent technical knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis processes in a commercial set up
Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing and ability to effectively engage the business owners in matters pertaining the company
Well developed ability to multi-task and handle multiple ongoing issues concurrently
Willingness to work for long hours including weekends and public holidays as demanded by the situation
Ability to take charge and control over varied situations that emerge in the department and ‘think on their feet’ for solutions to problems
Excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal impact to command respect with internal and external stakeholders
High degree of honesty and integrity
Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Tuesday 22nd August 2011. Interview invitations will be sent at very short notice, therefore clearly provide daytime telephone contacts.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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