Finance Manager at Uplands Premium Dairies

Location:  Kagwe – Kiambu

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain accurate, timely financial records for the organization in accordance with standard accounting procedures
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance with internal financial policies, procedures and control mechanisms
• Ensure all statutory remittance and reporting requirements of the organization are met
• Prepare all necessary information for annual returns and audits
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management and control
• Bank account reconciliation
• Manage cash flow and prepare in advance for cash flow needs
• Oversee bookkeeping and payroll functions
• Track and account for assets
• Contribute to financial systems implementation, budget preparations, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting and accounting
• Help in ensuring effective internal controls and minimizing risks
• Maintain books, record transactions via Sage/Pastel, reconcile discrepancies
• Execution of monthly closing procedures.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and oversight of company audits
• Maintain accurate records for all company transactions

Qualifications 

• Bachelor Degree (Finance or Accounting)
• CPA-K professional certification
• Over 5 years professional experience in similar or relevant roles
• Experience in the manufacturing industry is an added advantage.

• Advanced skills in standard bookkeeping/accounting software(s) with particular reference to SAGE/PASTEL.
• Strong communication ability both written and verbal, able to train others
• Able to supervise a team, follow up on delegated tasks
• Posses high sense of integrity and confidentiality