Senior Accountant at Victory Farms

Based in Nairobi, with occasional travel to the Farm The primary role of the Senior Accountant is to support with the production of periodic financial reports of Victory Farms Limited as well as lead projects and develop processes that improve the overall quality of financial reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Support the preparation and review of monthly management accounts and reporting package for the board, investors, and other stakeholders.
2. Support the preparation and review of special reports relating to capital expenditure projects, expansion initiatives, research, and development activities.
3. Perform detailed and regular checks of the general ledger entries to ensure correct posting and classification of transactions across departments, cost centers and spending codes.
4. Collating and analyzing financial data and reports from various departments to assist in tracking and reporting on relevant key performance indicators (KPIs).
5. Support the preparation and review of the annual budget and monthly budget tracking and reporting of actual versus budget performance.
6. Participate in identifying reporting needs for various departments and developing effective reporting structures to respond to those needs.
7. Ensure compliance with internal controls relating to financial reporting, accounting policies and International financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
8. Participate in system updates and modifications to enable efficient production of quality financial reports.
9. Perform other relevant tasks as instructed by the Financial Reporting Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any business-related field
2. Professional qualification in Finance such as CPA or ACCA.
3. At least 4 years’ experience in a finance related role.
4. Analytical and problem-solving skills
5. Financial and Commercial acumen
6. Strong performance orientation
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Attentive to details
9. Planning and organization skills
10. Stakeholder management
11. Team Player
12. A demonstrated commitment to professionalism, a strong work ethic, high standards & integrity