Milk Factory Accountant Job in Nairobi Kenya (KES 80K - 100K)

Factory Accountant – Food Processing
 

Industry: Dairy Processing / Milk Factory
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Ksh 80,000 - 100,000

Our client is a start up milk processing factory in Kiambu County. 

They seek to hire a Factory Accountant. 

The main role is to run the Finance & Administration units of the factory

Duties & Responsibilities
 

Administration

• Set up standard operating procedures and controls for the finance and administration units
• Advice on the systems and policies to be set up for the accounts department
• Oversee the management of Administration and Finance units
• Assisting the Directors with the development of long range and annual plans
• Setting up other processes akin to start ups
• Manage all regulatory concerns i.e. KRA, VAT, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE & Licensing etc
• Manage all office administration i.e. licensing, billings, permits, overheads etc
• Maintain proper documentation of all books and records
• Regular reporting to the General Manager and the directors

Finance

• Overseeing the accounting function including: budgeting, cash flow management, payroll, reporting, records management, financial variance and accounts analysis
• Monthly management account presentation, analysis, variance reporting
• Day-to-day accounting functions function
• Managing an Accountant who will handle general accounting duties
• Ensure Monthly and annual statutory filings, including VAT, PAYE, NSSF & NHIF etc
• Cash flow management and banking
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory guidelines and laws, with a key emphasis on tax compliance
• In charge of the completion of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end manangement reports

Costing

• Analyze standard to actual cost variances
• Update and maintain standard and actual costs
•  Control and monitor inventory levels at the plant and work with production regarding purchases
• Authorize purchases of raw materials and other factory requirements
• Record inventory transactions in the ERP system
• Oversee receipt and entry of raw materials
• Ensure prudent utilization of the working capital
• Ensure that appropriate cost accounting practices are followed
• Reconcile Inventory sub ledgers to General Ledger
• Asset management, budgeting & forecasts
• Evaluating factory processes to identify savings, opportunities and improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business (Accounting/ Finance)
• CPA/ ACCA qualifications
• Minimum 3- 4 years experience handling both Finance & Administration duties
• Supervisory experience
• Ready to work with a Startup and grow as the business prospers
• Attested integrity
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Result oriented, self-motivated and energetic.
• Computer literacy and good knowledge of accounting packages
• Good communication and presentation skills at a senior level
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Should be a team player

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Factory Accountant - Food Processing) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 4th August, 2014

P.S Kindly indicate your Current/Last Salary on your CV

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Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.