Senior Accountant

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Out of a small trial project growing tomatoes, the concept of AAA Growers was born. Initially, setup in conjunction with the lending arm of the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as a micro finance orientated project, today, AAA Growers is one of the leading exporters of premium & prepared vegetables from Kenya.

JOB SUMMARY

Minimum Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience required for this roleBachelor’s degree in accounting or financeMinimum of 8 years working experienceProficiency in computer skillsKnowledge of Cargo wise system

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting and AnalysisPrepare accurate and timely annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.Assist the Financial Controller with statutory reporting ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.Respond to inquiries made by the Financial Controller and other managers regarding financial results and special reporting requests.Produce, as required, any ad hoc financial reports as requested by the Financial ControllerBudgeting and ForecastingCollaborating with other departments, develop, implement and monitor budgets.Provide budget utilization and contribution analysis reports to assist the various departments to manage and monitor their performance in line with the allocated budgets.Analyze budget variances and recommend corrective actions.Cash flow Management.Provide short term and medium-term cash forecasting and projections to guide the organization in planning.Manage organization cash requirements through a 13 week rolling cash flow analysis.Oversee weekly cash management.Supervise accounts receivable and payable management and provide guidance relating to the collection process.Oversee the daily bank reconciliation and bank position reports.Internal Controls and Risk ManagementWork with Financial Controller and Heads of Department across the whole organization to ensure financial risks are identified.Develop and implement mitigation strategies of the identified risks.Develop and implement policies and procedures with emphasis on internal controls.Taxation and ComplianceEnsure compliance with all tax regulations and timely submission of tax returns i.e. PAYE, VAT, Withholding tax etc.Working with Financial Controller and others, coordinate organization annual audit and ensure a clean audit report.Develop and implement mitigation strategies of the identified risks.Provide analysis and advice to the Financial Controller on the potential implications of proposed changes in accounting rules/policies and legislation/government rules.Financial Systems and ProcessesOversee the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.Monitor and analyse department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources whilemaintaining a high level of accuracy.Ensure the integrity and reliability of financial data.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Financial reporting, Auditing of accounts, Annual accounts

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree