Accounting Manager
BIC
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Accomplishes accounting Team management
- Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change;
- Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close process; coordinating the processing of financial data; preparing special reports;
- Maintains accounting controls by maintaining a chart of accounts within Group Policy; defining accounting policies and procedures within Group Policy in accordance with IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standards).
- Manage day-to-day operations of the finance department including preparation of annual financial statements; ensure reporting deadlines are met and all local statutory filings are completed, ensure internal control compliance including transaction validity, estimate measurability and fair reporting;
- Ensure that the Group capital expenditure policy is enforced;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and/or participating in professional organizations;
- Establishes financial status by developing, implementing and managing processes for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information;
- Manage and supervise daily operation of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook and general ledger;
- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs by daily cash management; ensure timely collections from customers, manage payables very closely ensuring suppliers are paid per agreed trading terms and limited COD payments.
- Proactive employee management ensuring sufficiently motivated and engaged team
- Maintenance of the accounts receivable outstanding days within Group policy guidelines;
- Financial statements are signed no later than 3 months after completion of the external audit, tax returns filed timeously;
- Month-ends are completed by no later than 1 business day prior to when the P&L is due;
- Effective and efficient resolution of queries;
- Timely completion of external audit.
- Minimum 5-8 years prior work-related experience within Finance Department;
- FMCG /Audit background preferred;
- Excellent fundamental accounting skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant(CPAK)
- Computer Literacy - Experience in Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel Advanced a must, Outlook and PowerPoint);
- Prior experience in ERP SAGE / Accpac or comparable accounting experience advantageous;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.