Financial Controller Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller    

Job Code: FC/IPS/130805
Number Of Positions Open: 1    

Reports To: General Manager
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya    

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

 

Summary:

Our client is a group of companies created to provide venture capital, technical assistance and management support to encourage and expand private enterprise in countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. 

Growth, privatization and a re-orientation away from import substitution and towards export promotion resulted in adjustments to the clients’ approach. Expansion into areas such as agribusiness, packaging and infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa were accompanied by the need for new investments in the emerging economies of Central Asia in the 1990s and 2000s, in particular, in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Today the client companies play a vital role in local and regional economies.

Job Objective:

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.

Primary 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 backup systems, IT security, IT policies & procedures and systems analysis.
• Formulation of accounting policies to ensure proper utilization of Company financial resources.

Skills and Certification:

• Bachelors’ degree in Commerce or related from a recognized university.
• CPA(K)
• Good Working Knowledge of ERPs, SAP preferably.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A team player.

Experience:

• 5 years gained in a similar capacity.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Financial Controller