Financial Accounting Manager Job in Kenya

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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).

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:

Management Consultants
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.