Our client, a diversified Group of companies, engaged in automotive dealerships, express transport, logistics and building materials distribution is looking for an Account Manager. The successful candidate MUST have relevant international experience in multinational company. He/she must be a qualified Chartered Accountant preferably from any of the following professional bodies; SAICA, ICAEW ICAA & CICA.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements and management reports as required by management.Training of accounts team, resolving conceptual issues involved in the business related work.Design, implement and maintain system of internal controls for prevention, detection and corrections of material errors and frauds.Negotiation and arranging short and long term financing from banks and related products.Preparation of annual budgets with supporting workings and schedules in coordination with sales, operations and accounts department.Ensuring reconciliations of related parties, bank balances, physical cash, receivables, payables, physical assets and inventory balances at each month end.Review and signing of major customers invoices, supporting data, adjustments and reconciliations.Ensuring accurate calculations, deductions and deposit of taxes within due dates as per local tax laws.Reconciling accounting profits with tax profits on filing of annual tax returns.Ensuring compliance with covenants and agreements with parties.Preparation of SOP for accounts and operations as per the company policies and instructions.Ensuring completeness of electronic and hard copy data, data security and its archival at the closing of each year.Must have a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or equivalent.Must he a qualified Chartered Accountant preferably from any of the following institutes; SAICA, ICAEW ICAA & CICA.Must have 10 years working experience.Must have at least 3 years working as head of accounts / finance with large organization having multiple companies.Must have completed article-ships from big 4 audit firm.Strong understanding and grip on implementation of IFRS.Strong analytical & administrative competence.Willingness to travel within East Africa region.Proficient in MS office.Career Level: Senior Level ( 3+ years experience)
 Salary: Monthly gross salary: Ksh . 425,000 - 595,000 /=(Approx. 5,000 - 7,000 USD) depending on experience

Applications

Please send your up to date CV to: 

recruit@summitrecruitment-kenya.com
Summit Recruitment & Training, Blixen Court, 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please indicate in your email which position you are interested in.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements of the job.

The Safisana Group Limited (a Group of companies) which comprises of various subsidiary companies that have been founded to offer home improvement solutions is looking for a Brand Manager.

The Brand Manager will be involved in:

Researching consumer markets, monitoring market trends and identifying potential areas in which to invest, based upon consumer needs and spending habitsLooking at the pricing of products and analysing the potential profitabilityGenerating names for new and existing products and services, coming up with ideas for new packaging designs, including shape, size, colours, fonts and imageryOverseeing the production of TV adverts, newspaper and magazine advertisements, direct mail packs, email campaigns, websites, exhibition stands, road shows and liaising with art designers, copywriters, media buyers and printersChecking marketing copySupervising the sign off of marketing literature and campaigns, liaising with legal and compliance personnel, ensuring the designs and messages meet the company brand and regulatory guidelinesMonitoring product distribution and consumer reactions through focus groups and market researchCoordinating the launch programme to external customers as well as employees.Represent the company at all creative meetings, including photo and film shoots.Create a lasting impression among consumers and improving product sales and market share.Monitor market trends and oversee advertising and marketing activities to ensure the right message is delivered for their product or service.Work closely with many teams, including product developers, researchers, marketing personnel and creative agencies to make sure the company brand, values and image are followed.Attend product launches, conferences and exhibitions. Regularly travel to attend meetings with creative agencies.Create brand guidelines and making sure that employees follow them.Oversee the entire creative process for a single product, or group of products and services.Have an instinctive feeling about future product conceptsHave good analytical skillsBe a good listener, able to respond to results and consumer researchBe an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writingBe enthusiastic about our product area.Have a Degree in Public relations, Marketing, Bcom or social sciencesAt least 1 year experienceApplications (CV and cover letter) should be sent strictly via e-mail to info@safisanahomeservices.com and should reach us not later than 15th April 2013.

Safisana Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against: color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, HIV/AIDS status and disability.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

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A Group of companies that has its business in property, farming and hotels based in Kenya is seeking an appointment of an Executive Director reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors. Under the direction of the CEO, the executive director is responsible for overall management and operation
of the Group and protection of the organization’s financial assets. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversees all financial management functions including those necessary for auditing, budgeting, financial analysis, capital asset and payroll.
Handles all aspects of human resource management.
Interacts with other personnel and organizations, such as Financial Institutions, Strategic Partners, Stakeholders, Contractors, Clients, Suppliers, and Governing Bodies etc.
Responsible for varied contracts management including negotiations, research, agreement terms that reflect the best interest of Group,
Assists in development of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for Group’s operations. .
Works closely with all subsidiaries and their staff members to ensure they are provided with appropriate support systems and responsive, quality service.
Analyzes and evaluates vendor services These core competencies represent effective administration.

Management: Maintains effective systems of managing and implement internal controls to encompass all operational, accounts and development activities of the organization.

Job Knowledge: Understands the technical aspects of managing a multi facet organization and continuously works to promote the Group and achieve its goals.

Initiative in fulfilling the goals of the organization: The executive director recognizes and brings to the attention of the CEO issues that affect the organization, and implements plans to reach organizational goals as determined by the board of directors.

Communication: Communicates effectively with multiple audiences.Dependability: Seeks increased responsibility while remaining conscientious with respect to achieving the organization’s goals. Strong written and oral communication skills are critical to insure that the Director will be effective and persuasive in presenting the Group’s.
Successful candidates will have strong organizational, administrative, and financial management skills.
Advanced level education in Business Management, Finance or Organizational Development.
Accounting or Legal knowledge is desirable.
At least 10 years experience at senior level management.

The applications should be submitted to recruits@manrikgroup.com not later than 14th August 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Our Clients — a Tanzania-based group of manufacturing and trading companies, are urgently looking for suitable candidates to fill the following positions.

Deputy General Manager — Textile
Ref: DGMT

Job: The candidate will occupy number two position in a large textile unit and will have administrative responsibilities in addition to production and maintenance.

Person: The candidate will be essentially a textile processing and printing technologist but exposure to other aspects of textile manufacturing like spinning, weaving etc. is a must. We are looking for a graduate textile engineer who has experience of working in well-run textile unit/s in senior positions for around 15 years.

Assistant Manager - Textile Marketing
Ref: AMTM

Job: The incumbent will be a deputy to the Manager — Textile Marketing and will be responsible for sales, promotion and marketing of textile fabrics of African prints across Tanzania and in neighbouring countries. The job entails extensive travelling and hands-on approach.

Person: We are looking for a graduate (preferably a Diploma in Sales) with effective communication skills and perseverance. Fluency in Swahili and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in African traditional clothing like Khanga and Kitenge will be preferred.

Manager - Transport
Ref: MT

Job: This is essentially a job for a logistics person to head the Transport Division with a fleet of over a thousand heavy, medium and light commercial vehicles.

The Transport Division carries cargo across the length and breadth of Tanzania and to neighbouring countries. It also comprises a central workshop which maintains the vehicles of the Transport Division and also all other company vehicles and has a body-building division.

The incumbent will be responsible for planning, execution and implementing transport orders, optimizing vehicle utilization through use of logistics tools, proper upkeep of the fleet and aggressive marketing. The job also includes monitoring statutory compliance.

The position reports to the Group CEO.

Person: The incumbent will be a logistics person. Technical qualification in automobile or mechanical engineering will be a great advantage.

We are looking for someone with sound knowledge of the region’s roads network and other means of transport and a minimum 15 years’ experience of working in a similar unit.

Assistant Manager - Automobile Workshop
Ref: AMAW)

Job: This position is for in-house workshop within the Transport Division of the company and comprises of Engine Room, Gearbox Section, Electrical Section, Fabrication Workshop and General Service Section.

The incumbent will be deputy to the Workshop Manager and will be responsible for coordinating and ensuring smooth operations and maintenance of vehicles, identifying inventory levels, and for efficient storage of spares and equipment. S/he will be responsible for maintaining history of the entire fleet of vehicles.

Person: The incumbent should be at least a Diploma holder in Automobile Engineering and a skilled problem shooter with minimum seven years’ working experience in a similar workshop.

S/he should have sound knowledge of mechanical/electrical problems and solutions of LCV & HCV and possess hands-on experience in transport industry and have exposure to all types of
vehicles (light commercial vehicles three to 10 MT Trucks, semi trailers, inter semi trailers, dump trucks, cranes and forklifts, etc).

Fluency in Swahili, working experience in East Africa and knowledge of Chinese vehicles will be an advantage.

Supervisor — Transport (Logistics)
Ref: ST

Job: The applicant will be responsible for checking the movements of vehicles through GPRS tracking systems and verifying with job allocation and maintain daily operational information of the Fleet, S/he will follow up with workshop for vehicles under repair and maintain vehicle history sheets. S/he will be responsible for optimizing fuel consumption through effective logistics and operations.

Person: The applicant should have sound knowledge of logistics management, should be computer savvy, and have hands-on experience. Fluency in Swahili is a must. S/he should have knowledge of regions and routes and should have a brief idea of distance and fuel calculations.

Deputy General Manager - Agriculture
Ref: DGMA

Job: Agriculture division presently comprises Sisal farms, Sisal manufacturing, and Tea Estates and is expanding into tea manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible to profitably manage all the units.

S/he will provide technical and managerial leadership and maintain cordial relationship with employees, superiors, business contacts, government establishment and others.

He will ensure statutory compliance, implement strict financial discipline and create
accountability at all levels of management. S/he will be expected to explore opportunities, expand and diversify business activities for effective utilization of resources.

Person: The person should be a graduate in Agriculture or equivalent and should have minimum 15 years of experience in Tea and Sisal plantations. The candidate should have sound technical knowledge, managerial skills, and business acumen. S/he should be willing to travel extensively and should be able to communicate effectively in Swahili.

Crops Procurement Manager
Ref: CPM

Job: The incumbent will be responsible for market research and buying various crops at reasonable rates from farmers. The position reports to the Head of Exports. The job includes extensive travelling and communication.

Person: The incumbent should be preferably a Graduate or equivalent in agriculture with knowledge of different crops like pulses, cereals, cocoa, sesame seeds, etc. and should be fluent in Swahili.

Chief Security Officer — Group level (CSEO)

Job: The Chief Security Officer will be responsible for the whole gamut of security management of the organization. This will include physical security and use of technology, viz. using relevant security systems and GPRS tracking devices.

S/he will identify critical points of danger, plan a foolproof and strong security layout and execute the same and simultaneously train the guards. Physical protection responsibilities will include asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems, video surveillance etc.

S/he will ensure loss prevention and prevention of fraudulent practices. He will also ensure adherence to relevant statutory laws.

Person: The person should be a graduate or equivalent with exposure to industrial security management for 10 — 15 years. Formal qualification in Industrial Security will be desirable though not compulsory. People with police or army background will be preferred.

Storekeeper
Ref: SK

Job: The candidate will be responsible for stores and inventory management comprising receipts and issues.

Person: The candidate should be preferably a graduate or equivalent with knowledge of book keeping and Materials or inventory management. Candidates having knowledge of Tally and fluency in Swahili will be preferred.

Unit Accountant
Ref: UA

Job: The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining timely and accurate accounts for a unit. S/he will prepare Profit and Loss Statement, Monthly Balance Sheet, Cash flow / Fund flow Statements and ensure that all statutory accounting is up-to-date.

Person: The person should ideally be an Advance Diploma holder in accounting or a CA inter. Masters in accountancy with good accounting background can also apply. Candidates with experience in manufacturing and trading organizations for about five years will be preferred.

Import / Export Documentation Officer
Ref: IED

Job: The candidate will be responsible to prepare, verify and file documents for goods imported from suppliers and create export documentation for suppliers and shipment of goods.

Person: The candidate should be a graduate with diploma ¡n Export/Import documentation procedures. They should have good experience of similar job.

Operations Manager - Petroleum
Ref: OM

Job: The person will be responsible for hospitality arrangement for storage of petroleum products, monitor stock levels at the depot and supervise marketing.

Person: The person should be a Graduate, preferably a petroleum technologist, with fluency in Swahili and English languages. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of similar experience.

Assistant Marketing Manager - Petroleum
Ref: AMM

Job: The person will be responsible to develop potential customers for petroleum products, monitor sales order process and documentation S/he will have to monitor the movement of products to customers and liaise with surveyors and transporters and depot personnel for the same.

Person: The candidate should be a Graduate and a computer literate with a minimum of 5 years experience in marketing petroleum in local market. Candidates with excellent knowledge of local petroleum market and competitors will be preferred.

Maintenance Engineer
Ref: ME

Job: The candidate will be responsible for maintenance of machineries and equipments in the beverages unit.

Person: The candidate will be a mechanical engineer with about 5 years experience in beverages and / or plastic industry. Candidates with exposure in beverages bottling setup will be preferred.

Company offers attractive salary packages for all positions. Salaries will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will not be a constraint for the right candidates.

Interested candidates should e-mail their CVs to info@peoplepower.co.tz with the position or reference code mentioned in the subject line of the mail. Do mention your current salary in the covering email.

The Executive - Recruitment
Peoplepower Limited,
P.O Box 21515
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tel: +255 797 124 124

For more jobs in Kenya, visit www.kenyan-jobs.com today.

The other day we were having lunch with a friend who studied Finance, graduated with honors, has all the necessary accounting packages, and in my opinion he’s quite capable. He can really maximize on his knowledge and skills given the opportunity .However, despite his talent, he still cannot find a job.

We talked about it for a while and when I asked him how many applications he’d made since he graduated in September last year and I was surprised by his answer “95!” .This got me thinking. How can someone talented send out 95 applications over the course of five months and not get a job? I know the competition in his field is high, but still.

So, in my determination to have my friend secure a job, I and thought his situation over and even consulted with some HR Professionals. This guy is just a representative of millions of job seekers out there writing dozens of job applications and getting not even a single invite for interview.

My findings show that writing more applications does not increase your chances of getting a job. It’s just like arguing that a book that has many pages is the best in the market or shooting a shotgun at the job market hoping you will score a hit somehow.

How then can my friend and many others in his situation go about job applications? First, pick a company and research on it. Find out what they are doing, how many people they employ, how your education and skills match with the positions they offer, who the biggest clients are and-if such information is available to the public-get their returns and profit numbers.

This will allow you to get a feeling for their challenges and present yourself as a solution to any potential problems. Also call the company or even visit them to talk with someone in person. This will give you more information about the company for a highly personalized cover letter.

Don’t forget that sometimes perseverance pays off. Writing a couple of extra emails and calling the company might just change their mind, especially if it was a close call between you and someone else in that target company. Seeing that you are highly motivated to work for a company will at least make them think twice.

If you still get rejected, call the person that was in charge of the application process and kindly ask for a few minutes to clarify why you have been rejected. This might help you find mistakes in your application so you can do better next time.

Sending twenty applications in a month to various companies you barely know much about is a huge waste if time. It is especially so because you are likely to draft your CV and cover letter hurriedly without paying much attention to each in your attempt to have your CV with almost every employer in town.

The obvious result is a poorly presented application whose journey ends in the dustbin. Start your research now, identify 3 companies at most that you’ll focus on this coming month and you’ll see how such three to five attempts will get you working!

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