FMCG Company Finance Manager Job Opportunity in Kenya July 2014
Our client is a reputable holding company focused on creating long term solutions to various industries looking for an energetic, self-driven, intelligent and experienced Finance Manager reporting to General Manager to work in an FMCG company
Job Purpose: Responsible for efficient management of the accounting function with key emphasis on direction, control and coordination of accounting activities in such areas as management accounts, financial accounts, stores and IT within the framework of the objectives, policies, and practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice and guidance to the management and the Board on accounting matters.
- Direct and supervise the functions of the accounting department including stores and IT.
- Coordination of the Company’s accounting and financial functions.
- Preparation of the budgets and financial performance board papers.
- Cash flow planning.
- Coordination of end year audits with external auditors.
- Ensuring timely submissions of statutory returns to the regulatory authorities.
- Setting up internal controls and periodic reviews of the same.
- Preparation and analysis of financial reports including the annual statutory accounts.
- Monitoring of the costing and management accounting functions including budgets and forecast.
- Ensuring compliance by use of appropriate accounting systems, standards and procedures.
- Design, develop, implement and maintain the Company’s accounting information systems.
- Oversee the stores management and inventory control including monitoring ordering, receiving and issues of supplies in the Company.
- Monitoring banks balances.
- Ensure proper maintenance of the accounting records.
- Plan and ensure efficient use of the Company’s finances.
- Analyze the financial position of the Company and advise the General Manager appropriately.
- Oversee the development and supporting of IT systems, and effective databank and back up systems, IT security, IT policies & procedures and systems analysis.
- Formulation of accounting policies to ensure proper utilization of Company financial resources.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors’ degree in Commerce or related from a recognized university.
- CPA(K)
- Good Working Knowledge of ERPs, SAP preferably.
- 5 years gained in a similar capacity.
- Experience in FMCG
- Strong financial management skills
How to Apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package indicating the JOB TITLE as the email subject, to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 24th April, 2014.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.