Our client is Eastern Produce Kenya Limited and Kakuzi Plc a publicly listed agricultural cultivation and manufacturing group. The parent organization is Camellia Plc, UK. Eastern Produce Kenya Limited and Kakuzi Plc’s products include tea, avocados and macadamia. The group also carries out forestry operations; their forestry products include poles, timbers, fencing posts, gates. In addition, the group offers livestock products, beef and dairy cattle, halaal beef, offal and hides, and hays.
Eastern Produce Kenya Limited and Kakuzi Plc is currently looking for a qualified and competent person to take up the role of Chief Accountant.
Job Details
Reporting to the General Manager, Finance and Administration, the role holder will be responsible for managing all accounting functions in respect to Kakuzi Plc, according to company policies, operating practices and applicable legislation. These activities are inclusive but not limited to financial accounting, management accounting, tax and treasury.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Prepare financial statements for internal and external use; Ensure all half yearly and yearly statements are prepared and filed in accordance with statutory reporting, including the preparation of consolidated packs for Camellia Plc.
- Liaise with External Auditors for the audit of the financial statements
- Manage company corporation tax and preparation of computations for monthly and annual returns e.g. PAYE, VAT and withholding tax
- Review and oversee system design, to ensure accurate and timeous financial reports
- Evaluate the ERP accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for improvements
- Prepare annual budgets and manage expenses in accordance to budget
- Oversee general ledger codes and cost centres ensuring data is captured in line with approved annual budget plans
- Manage suppliers in accordance with company policies procedures
- Prepare management accounts, monthly operating statements and other reports such as current estimates, variance reports and forecasts
- Ensure accurate records of bank accounts and management of cheque deposits
- Ensure that the weekly treasury reports are submitted to the General Manager Finance and Administration
- Perform project cost forecasts, budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls
- Evaluate and develop procedures to improve and maintain internal controls
- Sign financial documentation after scrutiny for correctness in accordance with prescribed company procedures.
- Oversee newspaper announcements to ensure proper reporting
Requirements
- The successful candidate must have at least eight years relevant work experience
- S/he should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from a recognized university.
- The candidate must be a Certified Public Accountant or a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).
- Previous accounting experience in the agricultural sector is desired but not required
The successful candidate should have working knowledge of ERP systems
The successful candidate is required to have good communication skills
Additional Information
Your application to reach us by Friday 3rd of August 2018.
Only applications received online will be processed and only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kindly respond to the questionnaire as it is Mandatory.
No canvassing allowed.
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