Accountant –Dairy Industry
Education & Experience Required
- Degree
in Finance or Accounting,
- Five
years of experience in a mid level finance or accounting position in the
dairy industry
- ACCA
or CPA (K) Qualification. CFA is an added advantage
- Knowledge
of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
- Knowledge
of automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
- Ability
to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and
projections.
- Knowledge
of short and long term forecasting and product-line / project
profitability analysis.
- Work
requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Ability
to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight time frames
and simultaneously manage several projects.
- Ability
to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
Responsibilities and duties
- Annual
accounts
- Lead
on any recommendations that are suggested in the audit report or
management letter.
- Act
as the first point of contact for the auditors, and communicate with them
to ensure all questions can be answered efficiently.
- Prepare
the draft annual statutory accounts.
Management Support
- Ensure
timely payment of debtors and invoicing of creditors.
- Oversee
payroll and pension, in conjunction with company’s payroll and pension
funds.
- Justify
the bank accounts and investment activity of company as requested by the
group rules and regulations.
- Support
company’s fundraising efforts through the provision of information for
reporting purposes.
- Ensure
company maximizes its income.
Financial procedures
- Develop
and maintain thorough financial procedures for the organization including
staff payroll, Inland revenue, Insurance, invoice/payments etc.
- Ensure
all finance records are kept accurately and securely.
- Ensure
financial policies are being adhered to as set out in the company
financial guidelines.
- Review
financial guidelines with company and Finance Sub-committee annually.
Corporate Responsibilities
- Ensure
that company acts in a manner to minimize fraud.
- Attend
supervision, team meetings, training and other meetings as required.
- Assist
a member of staff in line with company’s policies, procedures and ethos.
- Maintain
effective working relationships with company’s external partners.
- Work
towards the achievement of company’s strategy and annual business plans.
- Undertake
other duties as your line manager should require in keeping with the
responsibility of the post.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com before end of day 20/02/ 2012.
Only short
listed candidates will be contacted
