Kimisitu Investment Company Marketing Executive Officer and Accountant Jobs in Kenya

Vacancies Re-Advertisement: Kimisitu Investment Company Limited (KICL) is fast growing company incorporated by members of Kimisitu Sacco Society Ltd, to meet their need in pursuing investments through pooling resources. 

We are seeking a competent and highly motivated persons to fill in the following positions:

Sales & Marketing Executive Officer

This position will support all operations in the Sales & Marketing department including but not limited to developing marketing campaigns to promote various product and services for KICL; this will include, planning, advertising, public relations, event organization, product development, distribution, sponsorship and research among others

Key Responsibilities:

• To oversee the Sales and Marketing function of the company.
• To coordinate Sales and Marketing operational objectives by implementing the strategic plans and reviews.
• Prepare action plans; implementing quality products, and customer-service standards; 
• Responsible for marketing the organizations’ products and services and bringing in new business.
• Branding of KICL including leaflets, brochures, posters, flyers, newsletters, e-newsletters by liaising with designers and printers of KICL’s marketing materials to ensure high quality output
• Meet marketing and sales financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers and partner organizations; communicating with target audiences and managing customer relationships;
• Ensuring visibility of KICL by effective distribution of marketing materials, attending events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions.
• Maintaining and updating customer databases; 
• Conducting market research, for example using customer questionnaires and focus groups; 
• evaluating marketing campaigns; monitoring competitor activity; 
• supporting the CEO and other colleagues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Business Administration related degree or Higher Diploma in Sales & Marketing
• At least 7 years experience, 5 years of which must be in Real Estate industry

Skills

• Excellent report writing skills with high level of computing skills especially on Excel and Power point presentation
• Holistic, innovative and Creative approach to addressing business challenges with the ability to understand and adapt quickly to changing customer expectations
• Must be a confident, talented individual with good business acumen
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction
• Applicants will need to be self-motivated, smartly presented, excellent communication skills and possess exceptional interpersonal skills.

Accountant
 

This position will support operations in the financial management of the company including but not limited to ensure maintenance of proper books of accounts and records, develop and maintain
adequate internal controls ,systems procedures, processes and policies among others.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out month end financial procedures
• Cash flow management
• Supervise accounting and ICT functions
• Preparation of management and financial reports with strict deadlines
• Preparation of detailed debtors aged analysis and follow up on payments
• Implement effective financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Apply effective financial accounting and reporting systems
• Co-ordinate the Company’s internal and external audits
• Customer Service from Financial perspective
• Prudent investment of KICL funds
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Performance management of finance operations
• Provide support to all other functions to enhance organizational goals
• Monitoring, evaluation and improvement of internal controls
• Provide guidance to the CEO on financial decisions in KICL

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Commerce degree( Finance and/or Accounts Option)
• Professional qualification in Accounting (CPA or ACCA)
• Member of the professional body ICPAK
• Practical experience in use and management of a finance and project management system. 
• Experience in use of Navision Software system is an added advantage
• At least 7 years’ experience carrying out finance management functions in a busy environment, 5 of which is in an investment company dealing in real estate and financial markets
• Good understanding of the internal and external policies systems and procedure of the organization

Skills

• Excellent report writing skills with high level of computing skills
• Holistic, innovative and Creative approach to addressing business challenges with the ability to understand and adapt quickly to changing customer expectations
• Excellent communication skills with exceptional interpersonal relationship management and client orientation.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize between tasks
• Highly developed sense of integrity and commitment to customer satisfaction
• Superb analytical and problem solving skills

If you are this person, kindly post your application and detailed CV, addressed to 

The Chairman, KICL,

P.O Box 37159-00200
Nairobi, 

via email to: jobs@kimisituinvest.co.ke, 

by close of business 1st August 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.