Financial Controller Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Financial Controller

Summary: Our client’s mission is to be the leading East African pharmacy retailing chain providing a trusted source of health and beauty products to consumers. 

With retail stores across East Africa, our client offers quality assured pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. 

To achieve their mission, they  have deployed Quality Assurance processes, IT infrastructure, Training, Human Resources, Finance and Management techniques that are common in retail pharmacies worldwide and integrated the latest innovations in retailing, supply chain management and mobile technology to create a professional retail experience  for the customers.  

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer the Financial Controller will contribute to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing the financial process, overseeing the accounting function, budgeting, forecasting internal control and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for internal and external users in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• Ensure timely presentation of daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met including, KRA and other bodies.
• Prepare supporting information for the annual audit with the approved external auditor.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, inventory, purchasing, accounts receivable, payroll and fixed assets.
• Review monthly results, analyze, and explain variances compared to budget and prior year.
• Assist the CFO with financial reporting for the board and others stakeholders.
• Guide mentor and develop accounting staff.
• Execute all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner.
• Process statutory and benefits remittances on timely basis.  (PAYE, NSSF & NHIF)
• Manage the tracking of leave, and holidays in accordance with company policy.

Qualification and Background

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• full professional qualification such as CPA or ACCA
• Minimum 5 years continuous accounting experience in a senior management role.
• Strong financial, accounting and managerial skills.
• Good working Knowledge of international accounting reporting standard (IFRS).
• Good understanding and knowledge of Kenya tax law.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills to evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations on business issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong analytical , organizational  and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite.
• Proven problem solving skills and deadline driven.
• Retail and SAP experience is plus.

How to Apply: 
 

Send your application including a cover letter demonstrating why you are the most suited for this role, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Wednesday 19th November 2014

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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