Chief Accountant at HCS Africa

Our Client, in the manufacturing industry seeks to recruit a Chief Accountant to coordinate the preparation of final accounts and statements to present the fair view of financial status/position of the company. She/he will also be responsible for coordinating the administration of statutory accounts to ensure full compliance with laws and regulations, in order to reduce risks from non-compliance.

Reports to: General Manager

Job Location: Mlolongo, Mombasa Road

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.

·         Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements like management accounts monthly

• Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Provide leadership in the finance department
• Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Spearhead monthly stock take
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Review and suggest ways to improve the overall efficiency and spending of the company
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Spearhead debt collection and ensure the debt level is well managed
• Balance the debt and credit levels of the company and ensure smooth operation
• Prepare the company’s annual budget and manage monthly departmental budgets
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budgets according to the schedule
• Oversee tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with the management to improve financial procedures
• Any other duties which may be assigned to you from time to time

KPIs

• Up-to-date financial records i.e., Bank reconciliations, payables, receivables, cash flow etc.
• Existence of the annual company budget and strict adherence to it
• Existence & full implementation of strong internal financial controls
• Timely debt collection
• Tracking of the movement of stock
• Annual financial audits and timely tax payments
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports

Essential Skills, knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role (manufacturing environment)
• Must be a qualified CPA finalist or with ACCA professional qualifications
• Excellent understanding of accounting and reporting standards and procedures
• Good leadership with the ability to direct and supervise.
• Ability to handle demanding situations and work with minimum supervision
• Good communication skills
• Person of unquestionable integrity.