Interconsumer
Products Ltd is a major player in the Personal Care and Beauty industry with
leading brands among them Nice & Lovely, Bouncy Baby Diapers, Gold Touch
Beauty Cream and Alltyme Sanitary Pads. We have a market presence in over 10
African countries.
We seek to fill the Chief Accountant’s position to support our expanding operations.
We seek to fill the Chief Accountant’s position to support our expanding operations.
Key Responsibility
- Overseeing the
accounting function including budgeting, cash flow management, payroll,
management reporting, asset records management, financial variance and
accounts analysis; in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, financial policies and procedures of Interconsumer Products Limited
and all other applicable laws, rules and guidelines
- Managing the
accounting department and overall supervision over the maintenance of
accounting records on an ERP system
- Managing a
variety of financial and administrative issues including procurement,
human resource, information technology support and general administration
- Ensuring
internal financial and administrative procedures are adequate to safeguard
the company and its assets from losses and are compatible with the
company’s business objectives
- Ensuring that
the laid down procurement and administration policies and procedures are
adhered to
- Monitoring
income and expenditures against approved budgets
- Ensuring the
preparation and submission of regular periodic financial statements to the
Senior Management Team
- Continuous
enhancement of internal control policies and procedures, and administering
them; including interpreting and explaining applicable rules, laws and
regulations to other department heads and staff
- Exploring
opportunities to improve efficiency and productivity in Interconsumer
Products Limited through training, motivation and user friendly
information technology enhancements
- Liaising with
the external auditors and facilitating annual external audits
- Facilitating and
coordinating tax audits, amongst others
- Preparing
reports and agenda items for consideration by the Senior Management Team
and the Board of Directors
- Providing
responsible advice and counsel to the Managing Director and the Board of
Directors on financial planning and business administration issues
- Ensuring
compliance with various legal requirements regarding licenses, labour
laws, tax (including remittance and filing of tax returns), maintenance of
various statutory records and filing of statutory returns
- Assisting in the
development of current and long‐term organizational goals and objectives as
well as policies
and procedures for the company’s operations
- Facilitating in
the training of all finance and non‐finance staff on the company’s financial
standards and procedures
- Overseeing the
preparation of general ledger, sales ledger and purchase ledger
reconciliations
- Conducting and
coordinating the company’s monthly and year-end closings
- Preparing
monthly/quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements
- Analyzing
complex financial data, and extracting and defining relevant information
including interpreting the data for the purpose of determining past
financial performance and project future financial probability
- Assisting the
Finance Manager prepare, present and explain periodic and year-end financial
reports to the Board of Directors and shareholders
- Preparing
financial budgets and cash flows forecasts, and monitoring actual
performance against the budgets
- Preparation of
investment/project appraisal documents on new projects for management decision
making
- Review and
approval of purchase orders and payment vouchers
- Overseeing the
preparation and filing of monthly returns for value added tax, withholding
tax and payroll deductions
- Overseeing the
credit control function
Minimum Qualifications
- An undergraduate
degree in accounting or finance. An MBA will be an added advantage.
- A qualified
Accountant with CPA (K), ACCA, or CFA professional qualifications.
- A minimum of 4
years relevant experience in a Senior Finance Position in an FMCG
manufacturing concern.
- Experience in
implementing and utilising ERPs.
- Organized,
numerate, analytical and fully computer literate.
- Demonstrate good
communication and leadership skills with high personal integrity.
Other Vital Qualities
- Strong business
acumen.
- Ability to understand
different operating businesses and dynamic working environments.
- Exposure to
International Financial Reporting Standards.
- Excellent
analytical, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- High levels of
energy with a proactive, innovating approach to work.
- A team player
with attention to detail and follow up.
- Result oriented
self motivated and energetic.
- Ability to work
and deliver under minimum supervision.
If you
believe you possess these qualities and abilities send your applications and a
detailed Curriculum Vitae tohr@interconsumer.co.ke by 3rd December 2012.
On the
subject please indicate CHIEF ACCOUNTANT VACANCY