Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Role Description
The Financial Controller manages entire finance and accounting department. Key accountabilities include:
• timely and accurate preparation of statutory and management information reporting
• implementing, executing and improving financial controls
• Ensuring all taxes are paid accurately and timely
• managing the annual audit process

Functions/Key Expected Results
• Appropriate business controls are in place and executed in financial, accounting and business processes
• Transactions are recorded in accordance with IFRS
• Statutory reports are prepared in a timely and accurate manner and filed within the deadlines
• Tax returns are filed and taxes are paid timely
• Tax exposures are identified and proper planning is undertaken
• Annual statutory audit is conducted in an efficient manner and actions and recommendations have been implemented timely
• Insightful management information reports are prepared on regular basis and shared with the leadership
• Annual budget and long term business plan are timely prepared and performance tracked regularly
• Prepare weekly payment plan
• Manage month close and continuously improve the process with the aim of achieving fast close
• Support financial planning team with monthly cash flow forecasts and weekly actuals
• Lead business performance management: set appropriate KPIs, measure performance and challenge/support business leads in achieving their targets
• Risks are adequately identified and managed. Risk register is maintained and regularly discussed with leadership
• Ensure stock information is always up to date and accurate
• Prepare any required reports and Group board meetings
• Continuous improvement of finance and accounting processes
• Coach and develop staff
• Ensure succession plan is in place and all critical positions have deputies
• Ensure all HSSE requirements are complied with in conducting finance and supply chain activities

Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics
• CPA, preferably international qualification
• MBA is an advantage

Competencies
• 10+ of relevant experience in major Kenya or international companies, preferably FMCG, or rapidly scaled up companies
• Confidently communicating with top management, investors and other stakeholders
• Proven rack record of overall accountability for finance function
• Experience in managing external audits (Tier 1 and Tier 2 audit firms)
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop people. Open minded and able to lead the organisation to achieving ambitious targets
• Experience of rapid scale up, setting up systems and processes from scratch is a major advantage
• Proven track record of managing change, continuous improvement


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Q-Sourcing Servtec Group on www.linkedin.com to apply

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