Job Description
Title: Chief Accountant,
Industry: Events,
Location: Naivasha,
Department: Finance,
Reports To: Managing Director,
Salary: Ksh 60,000 – 70,000,
Job Purpose:
Broad Events Ltd is seeking to hire a Chief Accounts who will be in charge of;
• Managing and coordinating the Company’s accounting function ensuring compliance with finance and accounting policies, business controls and procedures.
• Preparation of timely management accounts and reports as per the set timelines, standards and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger
• Reconciling general ledger to ensure they represent the true position of the company as they appear on the trial balance.
• Reconciling cashbook and bank statements balances.
• Maintaining and updating of fixed assets movement register
Costing
• Working in consultation with the procurement team to ensure accurate cost for all products are captured through regular adjustment of raw materials cost, labor rates and overheads.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Oversee operations of the Accounts department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
• Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
Reporting
• Checking on reconciled stocks of all branches before disbursement for replenishment is approved.
• Extracting from the general ledger managements reports including balance sheet, income statement and cash flows.
• Preparation and presentation of management reports
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
Key Qualifications
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business or related field from a recognized university
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA K) or ACCA
• At least 5 years accounting experience in a Manufacturing Company with up to 2 years at senior supervisory level.
• Good understanding of Computerized financial systems, preferably Tally
• Minimum 35 years of age
• Good knowledge of Microsoft suite
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Proactive and results oriented.
• Reporting and Analytical skills
• Team player
• High integrity