Finance Manager/Accountant at Chebango Tea Factory

Job purpose:  Financial planning and help in decision making processes to ensure that businesses are financially successful and provides general support to the finance department maintain records of assets, liabilities, profits and loss, and tax liabilities

Key Responsibilities

• Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements
• Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning producing long-term business plans
• Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure managing budgets
• Developing and managing financial systems/models (ERP master files, Internal controls, transactions)
• Carrying out business modelling and risk assessments (Perform cost benefit analysis)
• Preparing accounts and returns to statutory bodies (NHIF/PAYE/NSSF/VAT/EPZ etc)
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
• Auditing financial information (Oversight on the collection of all receipts, filing, and processing)
• Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements (Monthly reconciliations of accounts)
• Analysing accounts and business plans
• Liaising with managerial staff and managing staff, workloads and deadlines.
• Manage inventory (supplies)
• Managing debtors and creditors

Accountability

Decision Making:

Accounts decision together with the finance manager

Responsibility over data or information and assets

Responsible for ensuring all account issues in the company are accurate and compliant to the set accounting policies.

Responsibility over staff.

Accounts clerks

Professional qualifications

A first degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce from a reputable university and CPA K

Proficiency in Microsoft and accounting packages.

Relevant Experience and Key skills

Working experience of not less than two (3) years preferably in a tea industry.

Personal Attributes

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Performance Standards:

As per Key Performance Indicators (KPI) detailed in the employee’s annual work plan.