Chief Accountant Job in Kisumu, Kenya
Chief Accountant Job in Kisumu, Kenya
Chief AccountantJob Type: Full TimeJob Code: EHC/1105/18Job Location: KisumuReporting to: Finance ManagerOur client is a Leading FMCG manufacturing company in Western Kenya and based in Kisumu, seeks to recruit highly motivated personnel to fill the position of the Chief Accountant.
The ideal candidate should be a seasoned finance professional with hands-on experience in the Manufacturing, FMCG, Retail sectors
Chief Accountant Job Responsibilities (are and not limited too)
Accounting Services
Supervise the team of accountants responsible for general accounting (maintaining general ledger of accounts), accounts receivable, accounts payable, asset accounting, financial reporting, all clerical/administrative/transactional activities required for day to day accounting services for the business.
Coordinate the preparation of all accounting statements, summary of receivables, payables, credit/debt, revenue from the Accounting system as required by the Finance Manager
Ensure strict compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Kenyan equivalent for proper separation of duties.
Accounting Systems Entry and Reporting
Ensure all accounting information is properly recorded in the Financial and Accounting Systems that support the business including Enterprise Resourcing Planning (ERP), Payroll systems, Procurement systems as they may link to materials managements and any other systems requiring Financial or accounting input/oversight.
Supervise all manual data entry from various processes, documents and departments.
Ensure all digital input of information from other reporting systems and databases is incorporated into the Accounts system
Ensure accuracy of all information in the system
Generate Production, sales, cost and other Management Reports; compile reports and present to Manager Finance, with recommendations for responding to various trends
Integrate accounting reports with other operational reports and support the overall tracking and reporting of internal information.
Ensure other teams with the accounting department (tax, treasury, payroll) and within business unit (sales, operations, maintenance) are provided with accurate and timely information required for their respective actions and responsibilities
Internal Audit and Compliance
Support Manager Finance, and Internal Controls and Compliance Officer with internal documentation as required for internal audits and for any 3rd party audits (Kenya Revenue Authority, Shareholders)
Constantly monitor and spot check day to day accounting activities to ensure consistent, accurate record keeping
Provide direction, feedback, and other interventions as when to correct any accounting errors immediately and report to Finance Manager
Coordinate training and ongoing compliance awareness of staff
to ensure capability of the accounting team to perform their duties accurately and correctly
End of Period Close Out
Conduct month end, end of quarter and year end close out and reconciliation of all accounting records.
Completion of all journal entries, accounts reconciliations and variance analysis
Provide all required reports to Manager Finance as well as necessary data to other teams within the department to enable them to do their respective closeout reporting.
Supervision of Accounting Team and Interface Management
Provide day to day direction and supervision of team of accountants
Ensure roles and responsibilities are delineated and well understood and followed
Provide work direction, feedback, input and interventions as required to ensure the proper functioning of the accounting team
Liaise directly with other departments within the company (Sales, Operations, Maintenance, Procurement) as required to ensure the flow of information to and from the accounting systems and their respective systems….
support the Manager Finance to manage these interface across all accounting functions and services.
Qualifications for the Chief Accountant
Candidate must have a demonstrable track record of managing the Financial and Accounting function with Companies with greater than USD 100 million annual turnover (up to USD 300 million annual turnover).
Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or CPA preferred with a minimum of 10 years in a Finance/Accounting Leadership role
Preference will be given to individuals who have the above track record in one or more of the following Sectors:
Milling and Baking Operations
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Preference will also be given to individuals who have the above track record in emerging or developing markets, multiple global locations, complex and areas with high-risk supply chain management (raw material procurement and finished product sales and distribution). Kenyan or East African Experience considered a plus.
Kenyans of Asian origin are highly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by []
All applications should be done on or before close of business 17th September 2018 online or send your CV plus Cover letter to recruitment@eaglehr.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NOTE: – Eagle HR Consultants Ltd does not charge anything to process your application and any job vacancy requesting payment for any reason is a scam.
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