Chief Accountant Job in Kenya

Chief Accountant

To lead the analysis of financial operations and accounting
practices and provide insights for sound business decision-making and overall
business strategy in line with Company’s objectives.

Strategic

• Provide strategic analysis and guidance for the
  company and all business units.


• Evaluate business decisions and advise management on
  best options or alternatives based on risk and return.


• Ensuring that any decision taken maximizes the value
  of the company.

Establish Controls, Review, and
Implementation:

Ensure the safeguarding of Company assets by:

• Developing and reviewing internal controls from time
  to time to ensure they are effective and valid.


• Ensure that control procedures are followed with
  constant review to ensure their effectiveness.


• Ensure that all aspects of accounting have valid
  policies and procedures that are properly documented and signed off (Fixed
  assets, inventory, supply chain & supplier payments, cash, etc).

Budgeting and Cost control:

Ensure that the Company has an operations guideline/framework for
financial planning/budget and expenditure by:

• Driving and coordinating the annual budgeting
  exercise across all departments.


• Monitoring expenditures, analyzing revenues,
  determining budget variances, and reporting the same to management weekly
  and monthly.


• Preparing project cost forecasts, cost tracking,
  reviewing, monitoring, and control.


• Establishing and maintaining systems for
  cost-sensitivity analysis and early warning of cost overruns.


• Working consultatively with the respective
  departments on cost-reduction initiatives.


• Ensuring that production cost centers are monitored
  closely to ensure that they are meeting their budgeted targets.

Management accounts reporting

• Support/ provide management with accurate, timely,
  and relevant financial and statistical data to aid in decision-making,
  weekly, monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc.


• Review and recommend changes to existing accounting
  policies & procedures.


• Review the profitability of the business through
  cost analysis and profitability reports.


• Advice management early on any deviations to the
  budget that will impact profitability on a weekly basis and offer advice
  on how to mitigate these, e.g., reduced yield and reduced
  exported volumes.

Treasury management:

• Ensure optimal management of liquidity by providing
  oversight in cash flow planning/forecasting, supplier payments,
  receivables management, stock holding levels, and payroll to ensure
  optimal working capital for the company.

Statutory Compliance and Tax Planning: 

• Ensure tax compliance across all aspects of business
  through a review of all tax computations before timely payments.


• Oversee annual external and internal audits and
  respond to the issues raised.

Team Management:

• Roll out departmental programs to develop, engage
  and retain talented individuals in the department. The position holder is
  also expected to co-create an environment where employees can realize
  their full potential and contribute to the attainment of functional and
  organizational goals, Training new team members, and succession planning.

Stakeholder Management:

• Develop external relationships with relevant
  contacts e.g., suppliers, clients, auditors, solicitors,
  Lawyers, industry regulatorsbankers, and statutory organizations such as
  KRA, etc. for the benefit of the Company.


• Ensuring that the management is updated with changes
  in regulatory/ compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Full professional qualification (CPA-K) with
  experience in a Horticultural setting.


• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.


• Eight (5) years relevant experience with 3 being in
  a senior position.


• Proficiency in ERP systems & PowerPoint

How to Apply

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