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 Executive Eldoret) to [email protected]  before 26th August 2022.