East African Gasoil Supply Manager and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

East African Gasoil is an oil company licensed by the Energy Regulatory Commissioning and focusing on marketing and selling petroleum fuels and related products in the region.

East African Gasoil is seeking to recruit focused and self-driven professionals of high integrity in the positions specified below, all to be based in Nairobi and Mombasa:

Supply Manager

Basic Function

Manage the petroleum products supply chain planning process, including forecasting, procurement of inventory to maintain budgeted inventory turns and fill rates for the regional market in a dynamic marketing environment which also includes own and third party storage locations and order fulfillment.

Specific Duties

Develop, document and execute a regional comprehensive logistics and distribution strategy that will drive optimal customer service and profitability.Optimize the supply activities by providing crude or refined petroleum products to the right locations, at the right times, at the lowest possible cost, safely and incident-free.Coordinate entire planning process, including procurement, refining, storage, transfers, inventory control, distribution and logistics.Drive operational excellence and sharing of best practices across the business in order to reduce cost to serve on an ongoing basisOversee the purchasing of petroleum products required based on planned demand from Supply Chain Planning Module and inputs from marketingCustodianship and reconciliation of petroleum products inventories at company and third party locationsInventory invoice processing and costing Maintain good relationships with all stakeholders active in the supply chain of petroleum products to ensure unhampered flow of petroleum products.Qualifications

Education: University Degree (accounting, economics, sciences) or an equivalent
Proficiency in MS Office Applications

Minimum Experience: 3 years’ experience in inventory management, procurement, logistics and/or distribution. Good working knowledge of an ERP

Personal Attributes: High degree of integrity and professional responsibility

Skills: Good planning and organizational skills with adaptability and ability to work under strict deadlines. Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities

Accountant

Basic Function

Perform accounting and budgetary work and other financially related tasks as required by Management

Specific Duties

Ensures that all funds, physical assets, and other company property are appropriately safeguarded and administered; operates within the approved budget.Accounting and tracking of petroleum products inventories and transactionsMonthly closing and preparation of management accounts Prepare reconciliations and analysis of accounts and conduct internal auditsPrepare bank reconciliations and apply principles of accounting in analyzing financial information in preparing monthly internal reports.Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.Review reports and analyze projections of revenue and profit against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggest methods of improving the planning process as appropriate.Qualifications

Education: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or equivalent. Minimum CPA Part 2. Proficiency in MS Office Applications

Minimum Experience: 3 years’ experience in stocks, debtors, fixed assets, management accounts and reconciliation of key ledger accounts. Good working knowledge of an ERP

Personal Attributes: Must be honest and reliable

Skills: Good planning and organizational skills and ability to work under strict deadlines. Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Interested candidates should email Cover Letters and updated Curriculum Vitae with contact emails and phone numbers of 3 professional referees, preferably your current or immediate former employer to: info@eastafricangasoil.com by August 27, 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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