Finance Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cash Book, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Payroll
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements
• Prepare and publish timely weekly and monthly cashflow
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Guide the debt collection process and ensure all accounts are maintained within the approved credit limits
• Guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing financial policies and procedures.
• Lead both internal & external financial audits making sure that is it is conducted promptly at the end of each financial year and that all necessary documentation is in place.
• Maximize return, and limits risk, on cash by maintaining bank balances at their optimal level.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Comply with state and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements;
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.

 

 

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting in a senior position in a large and busy organization with a minimum annual turnover of Kshs.+200 million

 

 

 

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION:

• Must be CPA (K) qualified (at least 5 years) and ICPAK registered
• University Degree
• Managed a team of not less than 5 people
• Must have handled year end and KRA audits
• Very good computer skills with extensive knowledge of excel, and accounting systems especially SAGE Evolution.
• High level of integrity
• Good communication skills
• Team work/team building skills
• Track record of team leadership, and team supervision
• Proven Numerical competence
• Entrepreneur Skills
• Self-driven and with impeccable integrity
• Attention to detail
• Time management