Exciting Career Opportunities
Chief Accountants
Our Client is a Group of Companies involved in the manufacture
of fast moving goods, infrastructure development and property development, with
operations in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
The positions will be based in Kenya and will report to the
Group Financial Controller.
Specific responsibilities for each of the roles will include:
1. Property Development
Ref: CAPD/05/2013
- Ensuring sound
financial management of property projects;
- Negotiating and
obtaining financing for major projects;
- In liaison with
the user departments, provide input on tender costing and administration
of the same;
- Preparing and
monitoring project budgets; and
- Championing
capital budgets and financial appraisals of all projects and investments.
2. Infrastructure Development
Ref: CAID/05/2013
- Ensuring sound
financial management of infrastructure projects;
- Advising the
procurement department on appropriate local and overseas procurement
requirements;
- In liaison with
the user departments, provide input on tender costing and administration
of the same;
- Preparing and
monitoring infrastructure budgets; and
- Championing
capital budgets and financial appraisals of all infrastructure projects
and investments.
3. Manufacturing
Ref: CAM/05/2013
- Costing of
products to ensure accurate pricing and variance monitoring.
- Ensuring that
plant and equipment maintenance costs incurred are allocated
appropriately.
Other roles and responsibilities applicable to all three
positions will include:
- Developing and
implementing sound internal controls, accounting procedures, ensuring
compliance to IFRS, financial policies and statutory regulations;
- Formulating
costing and revenue policies and systems to ensure accounting of all costs
incurred and revenue collected;
- Continuously
developing and improving credit policies and procedures and spearheading
the implementation of the same;
- Managing the
preparation of monthly financial statements and tax returns for the
organisation as per set requirements, procedures and standards;
- Consolidating
financial accounts;
- Coordinating the
preparation of annual budgets and compiling the final budget reports;
- Coordinating
internal and external audits, preparation of supporting schedules and
following up on timely implementation of audit recommendations;
- Analysing and
interpreting business results to improve internal controls and report on
key performance criteria;
- Closely
maintaining and monitoring the fixed assets system and coordinating
monthly stock take;
- Ensuring tax
compliance and efficient tax planning;
- Preparing cash
flow statements and ensuring timely payments as per company policy;
- Continuously
monitoring financial risks and coming up with appropriate mitigation
measures;
- Managing
inter-company accounts;
- Handling
multi-currency accounts and international banking; and
- Managing and
motivating a team of Accountants to achieve the departmental objectives.
Skills and Attributes
- A minimum of a
Bachelors degree in Business, Economics or Finance from a recognized
institution.
- A fully
qualified Accountant (ACCA/CPA–K).
- A Masters degree
in Finance, Economics or Business Administration will be an added
advantage.
- At least 8
years’ finance and accounting experience, 3 of which should be in the
specific area applied for i.e. either property development, infrastructure
development or manufacturing.
- Proven working
experience with ERP systems.
- Experience in
Audit would be an added advantage.
If you believe your career objectives match these career
opportunities, please forward your application with a detailed cover letter and
CV stating your current position, remuneration, names and contact details of
three referees and quoting the relevant reference number for the position
applied for by 3 May 2013 to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P O Box 40092 00100
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Waiyaki Way, Muthangari
P O Box 40092 00100
Nairobi
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.ke
