Senior Management Kenya jobs.

Our client is a newly established regional distributor of internationally renowned professional hair products based in Nairobi. The products are targeted to professional set-ups such as salons, spas and hotels. We are seeking applications to fill the following positions:

Chief Operations Officer (Salary range Kshs.150,000/=)

This is a highly demanding role in the new establishment that works closely with the company CEO responsible to set up efficient and effecting processes and work systems and oversee the company`s business operations across several locations within the region.

The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties:
* Financial Accounting, Analysis & Reporting
o Implement the organization, set-up, resourcing and staffing of an efficient and effective finance function
o Oversee the preparation of the management and financial accounts from primary input level up to Annual Report & Audited Accounts level
o Regular and timely analysis, reporting and interpretation of the financial performance and position of the business

* Financial Planning & Control
o Compiling and preparing company annual budget and ongoing budget monitoring and reporting
o Establish benchmarks for measurement & control of business performance
o Establish and maintain adequate internal controls over the income, cost of sales, expenses, assets and liabilities of the business
o Manage cash-flows & the financial position of the business to ensure sustainable growth & survival

* Business Strategy & Decision Making Support
o Research and report on factors influencing business performance
o Maintain business intelligence over competitive influences on the business and suggest appropriate responses

* Operations Management
o Business processes – Establish and implement efficient and effective processes to manage key business functions including Sales Order Process, Purchasing & Inventory Control Process, Fixed Assets, Cash & Bank Assets, Information Management & Control, Staff Control, Physical Controls etc
o Logistics management – Manage supply chain logistics from Purchase order for inventory to final delivery to end customers and ensure safe, cost effective and efficient procurement, freight, transport, warehousing, storage, dispatch and delivery of goods while eliminating wastage at every stage of the process
o Resource and Staff Management – Manage and control staff and resources of the business to ensure efficiency in utilization and optimization of outputs

* Stakeholder, Taxation and Compliance Management
o Manage external stakeholder relationships including suppliers, banks, freight, forwarding & clearing agents, customers, government agencies
o Ensure sufficient up-to-date processes and procedures are in place for assurance of tax compliance and compliance with laws, regulations and government policies

Minimum Criteria:
* An undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA(K), ACCA or its equivalent
* Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
* Experience in a business/commercial environment with demonstrable entrepreneurial and business skills
* Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data
* Working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and excellent knowledge of local and international financial regulations and legislation
* Excellent technical knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis processes in a commercial set up
* Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing and ability to effectively engage the business owners in matters pertaining the company
* Well developed ability to multi-task and handle multiple ongoing issues concurrently
* Ability to take charge and control over varied situations that emerge and ‘think on their feet’ for solutions to problems
* Excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal impact to command respect with internal and external stakeholders
* High degree of honesty and integrity

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Friday 7th January 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Our client is an established dealer and distributor for the leading mobile services provider with an established network of shops/outlets across the country primarily in the following regions: Nairobi, Mt Kenya, Rift Valley, Western, Nyanza, and Eastern province. We are seeking applications to fill the following positions:

Finance Manager (salary range Kshs.150,000/=)
This is a highly demanding role responsible for overseeing the company`s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; ensuring compliance of financial statements with IFRS and IAS policies and procedures and guidelines and professional ethics. This role requires a high degree of self confidence and resilience to handle a high stress, high pressure environment which demands long working hours and constant crisis management.

The role holder is expected to perform undertake the following duties:
* Compiling and preparing company annual budget and ongoing budget monitoring and reporting
* Preparation of annual and management accounts;
* Ensuring timely preparation of accurate monthly expenditure reports
* Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and proactively managing the financial position of the company and predicting future trends
* Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
* Participate in internal audits as scheduled and provide auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanation on audit queries
* Performance analysis and reporting
* Supervising and appraising the performance of assigned staff

Minimum Criteria:
* An undergraduate degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA(K) or its equivalent and be a member of ICPAK
* 7-10 years post qualification experience in a similar or related position
* Experience in a business/commercial environment with demonstrable entrepreneurial and business skills
* Strong financial numeracy and analytical skills with ability to interpret financial data
* Working knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and excellent knowledge of local and international financial regulations and legislation
* Excellent technical knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis processes in a commercial set up
* Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing and ability to effectively engage the business owners in matters pertaining the company
* Well developed ability to multi-task and handle multiple ongoing issues concurrently
* Willingness to work for long hours including weekends and public holidays as demanded by the situation
* Ability to take charge and control over varied situations that emerge in the department and ‘think on their feet’ for solutions to problems
* Excellent interpersonal skills and strong personal impact to command respect with internal and external stakeholders
* High degree of honesty and integrity

Please forward an application letter indicating your suitability to this role, together with a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to: info@peopleinsightslimited.com before Friday 19th November 2010.

Interview invitations will be sent at very short notice, therefore clearly provide daytime telephone contacts. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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