Chief Accountant Jobs Kenya (100-150K)

Chief Accountant Jobs in Kenya 2014. 
Industry: Steel Manufacturing
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 100,000-150,000

Our client, a leading manufacturer of steel and allied products in East Africa seeks to recruit a Chief Accountant with a preference of Asian Descent. The ideal candidate should have a strong Manufacturing background.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervising the accounts unit and verifying compliance with company’s policies and procedures as well as international accounting standards
• Setting guidelines for recognizing financial transactions to ensure timely reporting
• Validating all financial data in company financial software to ensure accuracy
• Establishing proper filing system for financial documents to ensure compliance with set policies and procedures
• Ensuring the safe custody of checkbooks and receipt vouchers in compliance with set financial policies and procedures
• Overseeing and monitoring the credit team to ensure targeted average collection period
• Motivating and developing staff by ensuring that objectives are established and communicated, monitored, and reviewed, to ensure proper reporting
• Performing project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls
• Performing cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis
• Developing and maintaining internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up
• Establishing and maintaining systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns
• Working consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives

Qualification and Experiences

• At least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance
• MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook)
• Minimum of 4 years experience in Accounting related role.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Working experience in accounting packages such as  SAP, Sage, Pastel, Tally and Quick-books

To apply, send your CV only to hr@flexi-personnel.com before Friday 28th March 2014.

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