Our client, the largest integrated
poultry operation in East and Central Africa are looking to hire a Financial Accounting Manager.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the
person will be responsible for supervision, monitoring and evaluating all
day-to-day accounting activities and establishing the true and fair financial
status of the company by developing and implementing systems for collecting,
analyzing, verifying and reporting financial information whilst ensuring
accurate, timely recording and reconciliation of all financial transactions.
- Planning, monitoring and controlling the
company’s cash flow and ensuring that proper liaison is maintained with
the suppliers.
- Ensuring that the financial controls
(including accounts procedures) remain appropriate, and that they are
properly applied.
- Preparing financial and other information for
presentation to the board in compliance with statutory and other
requirements.
- Ensuring compliance with tax and other
statutory matters.
- Measuring the company’s financial commitments,
and linking them into cash flow planning.
- Developing an accurate short, medium and long
term financial forecasting framework.
- Analysis and interpretation of financial
statements.
- Coordinate and complete both internal and
external audits; meeting with local external auditors to review issues
arising from audit work, audit effectiveness, and management letter
comments.
- Motivating staff by exercising sound
management and leadership skills and principles.
- Strong focus on people development and
continuously developing potential of staff through training.
- Appraising and counselling staff on
performance related issues to ensure productivity and retention of human
capital.
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in accounting or
finance. An MBA will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 years experience in finance
with at least 2 years experience in high level financial reporting and
analysis.
- A qualified accountant with CPA or ACCA
professional qualifications.
- Solid knowledge and experience in tax,
reporting, compliance, treasury, and trade finance.
- Knowledge of accounting principles and
application of IFRS and IAS in the development of financial statements.
- Experience in the development and deployment
of annual budgets, latest estimates and financial planning.
- Excellent command of English (spoken and
written).
How to apply:
Send your application including a
cover letter and detailed CV, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the
names of three professional referees by Thursday 5th May, 2016 to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that we do not charge
fees for receiving or processing job applications.
