Financial Controller at Hunting PLC

Role Overview:

Based in Mombasa (Kenya), the job holder is responsible for the preparation of all Kenya reporting and management information for all business entities assigned for review by the Financial Controller - Africa. The job holder shall develop and initiate system improvements, initiating change where required to enable optimal performance. 

• Preparing forecasting, management accounts and narrative for assigned business entities
• Preparing the quarterly forecast and annual budget submission
• Responsible for the integrity of the entities nominal ledger
• Cash management, reporting and forecasting for entities’ assigned
• Preparing and presenting management information as and when required
• Enhancing current management information to reflect changing needs of management and to drive the business forward
• Implementation and maintenance of the accounting system
• Assisting in improving, developing and monitoring controls
• Producing and/or analysing detailed product costing and margin analysis within entities
• Implementing and improving process and reporting through AX both with in Finance and other departments
• Providing training to other team members and other operational departments as and when required
• Providing cover and support to the department as and when needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Promoting Hunting Health and Safety policies, and communicate effective awareness of the risks and hazards to all personnel and maintain controls necessary for their safety and that of others
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Company’s Quality Procedures and work Instructions n order to deliver and maintain the highest standards of quality for all products and services
• To develop self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself
• To create and maintain good working relationships
• Ad hoc duties as reasonably required from time to time
• Work additional hours when required or requested

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Full Driving Licence
• Knowledge and experience of an ERP system, ideally Microsoft AX
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role involving management reporting
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Applications specifically Excel
• Experience in preparation of annual statutory financial statements and statutory accounts
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a Professional Accountancy Qualification

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication (both written and oral), influencing and interpersonal skills
• High degree of commercial acumen
• Highly professional conduct
• High level of accuracy
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Aptitude for numbers
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Must be willing to travel and able to spend time away from home.