Chief Accountant

Job Details

Our client, a diversified group with interest in Agriculture (dairy, tea & Crop farming, tea factory), Construction Materials (manufacturing and selling of paving blocks and concrete roofing tiles) & Real Estate, wishes to recruit suitable persons to fill the above position:
Job Ref: MN 5939
The Chief Accountant reports to the Group Head Office in Nairobi, while working closely day to day with various divisional managers at the operational level.
Job Profile
Routine accounting & record keeping, data processin9, reporting, cashflow,budgetary controls, forecasting, financial analysis, payroll, taxes, IT, banking, procurement & admin.

Requirements

• A sense of urgency, a strong desire to achieve and excel.
• One who will not rest until the job is done, who understands duties and responsibilities without having to be reminded.
• 7+ years experience in Finance/Accounting function; at least 3 years in a similar capacity in an organization with an annual turnover of not less than KSh100 million.
• A professional accountancy qualification: CPA(K); ACCA; ICMA; ACA; CA or equivalent.
• Proven ability to lead, design and set up new systems.
• Computer literate.
• Rational thinking.
• Attention to details.
• High integrity.
• Independent.
• Not afraid to ask relevant questions & pursue answers.
• Able to distinguish & enquire into irregular transactions.
• Time conscious.
• Able to work under pressure & adhere to deadlines.
• Familiar with manufacturing, agriculture and property sectors; and a mid-size accounting package.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone contact, and disclose current or past gross monthly salary.
Apply online only  so as to reach us before 12 noon 5th March 2014.