Dilpack Kenya produces and supplies a wide range of high quality packaging products for the African market, with extra focus on Kenyan flower producers: printed and unprinted flexible packaging (film on rolls, sheets and sleeves), flower food, accessories, such as rubber bands and scissors and decorative materials.
We are printing and packaging firm a subsidiary of a Dutch multinational company. Supplying to flower firms locally and internationally with a commanding market share, recruiting for Management Accountant.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
- Financial oversight and control, while ensuring the maintenance of accurate financial and accounting records, and provision of timely management reports.
- Provision of support to the Finance manager in designing & implementing improved techniques and workflows within the departmen
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Record financial transactions for the company
- Prepare monthly/annual financial statements for internal and external use
- Reconcile spending with budget as part of job costing
- Analyse financial performance and forecast longer term horizons
- Recommend methods and strategies for cutting cost
- Maintain records and support auditing efforts
- Advise company and/or department management on financial decisions
- Make upper-level strategy recommendations based on financials
- Providing financial analysis and forecasting
- Budgeting and reporting
- Assess internal controls
- Responsible for VAT records maintenance and compliance
- Complete and review tax returns
- Perform daily/weekly/monthly reconciliation of ledger accounts and resolve any discrepancies or differences that may occur while ensuring monthly processing deadlines are met as required
- Assist in collection and preparation of documentation requested for the annual outside audit.
- Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Finance Manager or any other person designated in their absence.
Qualifications/ Requirements
- Proven experience in successful credit control role from manufacturing background a must.
- 5+ years’ experience hands on in the same position.
- Degree in finance/Accounting, candidates with CPA will be an added advantage
- Proven ability to utilise Finance systems accurately and efficiently
- Able to manage own workload, set and meet deadlines and operate independently with minimum supervision.
- Microsoft Excel – Vlook ups, pivot tables.
- Strong computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications and ERP system experience (SAP preferred).
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Good understanding of accounting practices & related software with emphasis on SAP
- Good knowledge of national tax legislation
- Strong in numeracy
- Fluent in Kiswahili/English (spoken & written)
- Ability to ensure task completion & meet stated deadlines
- Good delegation skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills including. report writing
- Strong analytical skills and “Policing” skills
Attitudes / Behaviours
- Innovative
- Proactive “Can do” attitude
- Eye for detail & analytical
- Good team builder & player
- Disciplined
- Honesty & integrity
- Culturally sensitive
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