Finlays Chief Accountant (JKIA) Job in Kenya

The organization

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing 22,000 people and annually exporting 400 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt Kenya and Mombasa, together with 1,200 vegetable out growers throughout the country and 10,000 tea out growers.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products.

Finlays, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swire Group, maintains strategic focus to develop a sustainable business which in turn drives integration, development and growth possibilities within Kenya and internationally.

Location

The position is based at our Jomo Kenyatta International Airport export hub an operation that employs 2,000 people in produce processing, freight and outgrower farms development.

The Job

Reporting to the Director – Produce & Freight and functionally to the Head Office based Head of Finance, the job holder will be responsible for coordinating and controlling the accounting, budgeting and financial activities.

The key responsibilities for this role include:

• preparing of the detailed monthly management accounts with insightful analysis of performance against key performance criteria;
• reviewing and maintaining a sound l management information system as a useful tool for informed decisions through key performance indicators and analysis and interpretation of finance and accounting reports;
• responsibility for the management and existence of effective systems and controls in the preparation of employee payroll and prompt remittance of statutory and other deductions;
• providing leadership and technical guidance to the accounting/clerical staff including performance management, mentoring, training and development;
• being the key contact person in liaising with and facilitating internal and external audit work , taking ownership for driving resolutions against issues arising;
• controlling cash-flow planning for the region towards achieving the company’s treasury planning objectives in liaison with the Head of Finance; and
• responsibility for the preparation of the budget proposals and actively participating in budgetary control in liaison with departmental heads.

The person

We require a candidate with the following as the minimum requirements:

• a qualified accountant with ACCA, CPA (K) or CA professional qualifications;
• five years relevant experience in a busy Agricultural /manufacturing firm, two of which should be as head of an accounting section;
• excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to develop and work within a team to deliver on commitments;
• ERP systems experience and excellent excel skills; and
• Self driven with ability to work under pressure, prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.

Application Procedure

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV with a covering letter to the Human Resources Director, P.O. Box 10222, Nairobi 00400. Email: hrd.kenya@finlays.net to reach not later than 16 December 2011.

Those applicants who will not have heard from us by 1 January 2012 should consider their applications unsuccessful.