Careers at Kipchimchim Group of Companies

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct financial, operational, compliance, and systems audits across Group entities.
• Evaluate internal control systems, business processes, and risk management practices.
• Identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and non-compliance with policies and regulations.
• Review accuracy and integrity of financial records, reconciliations, and reports.
• Assess compliance with IFRS, internal policies, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform risk assessments and recommend mitigation and control improvement measures.
• Conduct spot checks and surprise audits in high-risk areas such as procurement, inventory, payroll, and cash handling.
• Verify existence, valuation, and safeguarding of assets through physical inspections.
• Review procurement, inventory, payroll, and asset management processes for efficiency and value for money.
• Prepare clear audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and actionable recommendations.
• Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations and report progress to management.
• Support external auditors during statutory audits and regulatory reviews.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA (K) / ACCA qualification; additional certification in CIA or CISA is an added advantage.
• 3-5 years of experience in internal audit, controls review, or risk management.
• Familiarity with IFRS, tax, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in audit reporting, control testing, and process improvement.

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Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in budgeting, planning, and cost reviews to drive gross margin improvement and minimize cost of production.
• Oversee the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including supplier reconciliations, eTIMS compliance, and timely payments to farmers and vendors.
• Manage end-to-end tax compliance (PAYE, CIT, WHT, VAT) and coordinate with tax consultants and revenue authorities.
• Lead treasury functions, including liquidity management, accurate cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, and loan management.
• Partner with Factory Managers to implement best manufacturing practices that enhance operational cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with the Stocks Accountant on stock-taking exercises, variance reconciliation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage fixed assets and ensure accuracy and integrity of all journal postings from operations.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and ensure timely production of signed and audited financial reports.
• Oversee and develop direct reports while maintaining robust financial controls and information security systems.
• Handle credit management, debtor follow-ups, and management of the company imprest system.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing factory environment.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA-K or ACCA) is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IAS.
• ICPAK Certification is an added advantage.