Position Title: Finance Executive
Company: SOFGEN Africa Ltd
Responsible To: Chief Financial Officer; with a dotted line to EVP Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Liaises with: Directors, Regional Managers, Group Finance, HR, Recruitment, Resource Allocation, Group Legal
Job Purpose: To perform all finance related work for the Africa division, working closely with the Group CFO and the EVP Africa.
Duties & Responsibilities:Company: SOFGEN Africa Ltd
Responsible To: Chief Financial Officer; with a dotted line to EVP Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Liaises with: Directors, Regional Managers, Group Finance, HR, Recruitment, Resource Allocation, Group Legal
Job Purpose: To perform all finance related work for the Africa division, working closely with the Group CFO and the EVP Africa.
Prepare, supervise and manage SOFGEN Africa budget and the budgeting process
Ensure compliance with tax regulation in Africa
Ensure/implements that Africa financial function runs in accordance with corporate policies
Manage relationship with auditors, conduct/support annual audit
Prepare various financial reports for management
Perform payroll and wire transfer activities and manage employee benefits schemes
Manage bank relationship and day to day bank activities and daily cash flow situation
Monitor accounts receivables and accounts payable status
Confirm that each invoice has been reviewed/approved by responsible person before it is processed in Navision and paid
Manage financial/accounting activities for all group companies within SOGEN Africa
Participate in SOFGEN Africa management meetings
Liaise with corporate legal on corporate legal activities
Ensure safekeeping of all corporate documentation
Experience in office administration
Basic Qualifications & Skill Set:
4+ years of Finance and Accounting experience including Payroll, Wire Transfers, Accounts Payable
Certified Public Accountant CPA (K)
Understanding of international/cross border business and transfer pricing policies
Understanding of group consolidation and intercompany billing procedures
Audit experience
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Powerpoint) - Advanced Excel skills is a must (pivot tables, vlookups, functions in general)
Microsoft Office (Project Publisher, Access)
Good numeracy skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Ability to coordinate between divisions and management structure. Take charge attitude to assume responsibility.
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
How To Apply:
Send current CVs, certification and application letters, indicating 3 referees with day time contacts to cndolo@sofgen.com by 25th November 2011
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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