Chief Accountant at Lee & Myles Consulting Limited

Our client runs a group of growth stage companies and is looking to hire a highly skilled and experienced person for the role of Chief Accountant. The role is based in Nairobi and reports directly to the Managing Director.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up, executing, monitoring and reporting on group-wide audit systems
• Prepare monthly management accounts and other relevant reports
• Prepare the year-end financial accounts.
• Liaising with external auditors, guiding and ensuring the companies go through the entire audit process successfully.
• Manage the companies’ working capital and other financial operations
• Ensuring efficient and effective financial control systems, reporting mechanisms and training of staff on processes.
• Setting up and monitoring performance targets and other performance metrics in liaison with relevant unit managers
• Ensure the overall smooth running of the organization’s internal financial administration processes.
• Manage the accounts personnel recruitment and appraisal procedures
• Ensure effective policies and procedures implementation within the organization.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls, and protecting the organization value by keeping information confidential.
• Meeting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances and implementing corrective actions
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities
• Be an advisor to the MD on sound business processes that ensures business growth and profitability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Administration or related field.
• Must be a CPA (K) or ACCA
• 5 – 8 years’ experience in accounting, finance and administration from a reputable organization
• Experience working with startups will be an advantage
• Experience working with a group of companies and consolidation will be a plus.
• Experience working with and/or reporting to the directors will be desirable
• Demonstrate impeccable leadership skills.
• Ability to galvanize and work with different business heads
• Strong Analytical skills