Finance and Accounting Executive Job Vacancy in Eldoret, Kenya (100K)

Position Title: Finance and Accounting Executive

Industry: Agriculture

Location: Eldoret

Gross Salary: Kes 85,000 – 100,000

Reporting to: GM and Directors

Our client is a well-established farm in Eldoret.

They are seeking to hire a dedicated Finance and Accounting Executive who is passionate about numbers, curious about drivers of the numbers and well-articulated.

He/she should be able to support the entire business in the provision of complete, accurate and on time accounting support.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for full farm finance as well as accounting for two other related companies
  • In addition to the usual finance and accounting responsibilities, the ideal candidate must have:
    • Analytical abilities to analyse costs and define KPIs for cost reduction while not impacting the top-line
    • Quickly get up to speed on farm operations and be hands-on on every aspect of the farm
    • Maturity to deal with diverse people and to lead the change required to achieve the organisation’s goals
    • Credit control: Assist in the enforcement of trade terms and managing credit risk.
    • Account payables: On time, accurate and complete receipt, input, analysis and initiate payments for assigned Procure-to-Pay partners.
    • Run payroll for the organisation accurately and on time and make all statutory payments timely
    • Responsible for all statutory filings on a monthly or annual basis
    • Management accounts: Prepare timely monthly management accounts with clear explanations of significant variances vs budget for cash, revenue and expenditure
    • Actively participate in the accurate costing and reporting of all products.
    • Annual budgeting & monthly reporting: Responsible for the annual budget preparation, monthly analysis of deviations and suggest corrective actions.
    • Own and be accountable for the P&L and Balance sheets accounts.
    • Petty cash: Manage and control the office petty cash in its various forms.
    • Financial control: Take the lead in corporate governance, ethical conduct and compliance with accounting principles, group policies and in the detection and prevention of thefts and frauds.
    • Annual audits: Participate in the timely closure of annual external audits, including periodical stock takes, investigations into variances, closure of audit queries and action points.
    • Tax: Actively participate in ALL tax planning, compliance and reporting including customs, vat and employee statutory deductions.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years of experience, preferably in a Robust finance and audit experience
  • CPA (K) and or ACCA is a must
  • Audit experience is a must
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or accounts accountancy or related field is desirable but not necessary
  • Ability to live in Eldoret – housing is provided
  • Ability to work Saturdays
  • Member of a professional body e.g. CPA (K), ISACA and ICPAK will be an added advantage.
  • Should be hands-on with systems and software’s such as QuickBooks, Sage & iTax.
  • Goal-oriented and has a deep knowledge of accounting and reporting standards.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
  • Should be familiar with costings, taxation, and costs analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, and a strong team player.
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to effectively prioritize work.
  • Critical, analytical, and creative thinking to identify and solve problems.
  • Must be time conscious and have a sense of urgency and meet monthly cut-off deadlines.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Finance & Accounting Eldoret) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 26th August 2022.