Summary
Our Client, in the manufacturing industry seeks to recruit a Chief Accountant to coordinate the preparation of final accounts and statements to present the fair view of financial status/position of the company. She/he will also be responsible for coordinating the administration of statutory accounts to ensure full compliance with laws and regulations, in order to reduce risks from non-compliance.
Reports to: General Manager
Job Location: Mlolongo, Mombasa Road
Description
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
- Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
- Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements like management accounts monthly
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
- Provide leadership in the finance department
- Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Spearhead monthly stock take
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Review and suggest ways to improve the overall efficiency and spending of the company
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Spearhead debt collection and ensure the debt level is well managed
- Balance the debt and credit levels of the company and ensure smooth operation
- Prepare the company’s annual budget and manage monthly departmental budgets
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
- Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budgets according to the schedule
- Oversee tax audits and tax returns
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Liaise with the management to improve financial procedures
- Any other duties which may be assigned to you from time to time
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field from a recognized institution.
- Must be a qualified CPA finalist or with ACCA professional qualifications
More Details on Experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role (manufacturing environment)
- Excellent understanding of accounting and reporting standards and procedures
More Details on Skills
- Good leadership with the ability to direct and supervise.
- Ability to handle demanding situations and work with minimum supervision
- Good communication skills
- Person of unquestionable integrity.
Terms And Conditions
Applications must be submitted on or before June 16th,2023.