Job Opportunities at Corporate Staffing Services Ltd

Our client is a medium sized hotel and conferencing facility in Nairobi. They would like to a hire a Guest Relations cum Animator to handle the conference clients and families.

S/He should offer high quality service to the conference guests in addition to being involved in formulating and coordinating entertainment programmes for children during weekends.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests in a friendly and professional way
• Help prepare welcome folders for the conference guests
• Attend to special guests (e.g. VIPs) and answer their inquiries
• Anticipate guest needs and build rapport with customers
• Create an animation/entertainment programme for the hotel
• Communicate and perform duties and activities on their own and as part of a team
• Encourage guest participation in activities
• Maintain costumes or props
• Interact with guests and have a friendly relationship with hotel staff
• Provide information about facilities, programs and other services
• Address customer complaints and escalate to management when needed

Job Qualifications

• Degree in hotel management or relevant field
• Proven experience as a Guest Relations Officer or Animator
• Excellent Communication skills
• Good Customer service skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to interact with high level individual personalities
• Ability to interact well with children
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Motivated, creative, energetic and able to work well on their own and also as part of a team
• Culturally sensitive and ability to adapt easily

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Our client is a globally-recognized engineering and consulting firm. They have been involved in delivering international development projects on behalf of donors around the global through local partnerships to support stability, economic growth and good governance.

They seek to hire a dynamic and pragmatic HR Business Partner to join the Nairobi office. She/he will lead on all human resource activities, aligned with the Country Programme Management Plan as well as the goals and strategic needs of Organization’s London office.

Responsibilities

• Support, implement and administer the effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring, developing and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of the office and the organization.
• Ensure organizational human resources recruitment targets are met.
• Coordinate and supervise the management and maintenance of staff contracts, personnel files and other employee information.
• Establish and maintain equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation, and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the staff.
• Assist managers with the mid-year and annual appraisal process
• Partner with finance to ensure accurate payroll information is submitted each month.
• Provide timely and accurate guidance to managers regarding employment relation issues
• Ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions and other HR activities.
• Provide ongoing strategy guidance, interpretation and support to management of the country office in the all area of HR management.
• Provide accurate and sound HR analysis and timely support to the management and planning process in the office as it relates to budget planning, staffing, organization design, change management and other HR strategy planning and development deliberations.
• Liaise with the London office to support and contribute to the local implementation of the corporate HR strategy
• Provide feedback and make recommendations from a local perspective on the establishment and improvement of systems and internal controls, planning and change management and resolution of HR issues and problems.
• Participate in international meetings for the local planning of Human Resources
• Effectively manage the human resources lifecycle of the Nairobi office as well as ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Work alongside employment lawyer as and when required.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource / Social Science
• Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• At-least 5 years relevant experience in a similar position
• Experience working with international organisations is highly preferred
• IHRM Membership
• Practical knowledge of labour laws
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player with excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• High degree of integrity and dependability.
• People Management and Employee Relations skills
• Good knowledge of Business Administration

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Our client is a well-established accounting and audit firm offering financial advice and consultancy services. They seek to hire an experienced Audit Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement audit plans and ensure effective audit practices for traditional and continuous audits
• Lead a team of professional auditors and be responsible for all aspects of an audit
• Identify competent and sufficient resources with relevant skill sets to meet each audit
• Manage staff assigned to different engagements and review audit work for sufficient scope and for accuracy
• Oversee/manage engagement projects in the planning, execution and reporting of information
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients ensuring they get maximum value
• Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls
• Documenting the results of the evaluations
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management
• Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members

Job Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field of study
• At least 5 years’ experience in an audit firm and at supervisory level
• Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques
• Knowledge of tools and audit software programs desired
• Prior success conducting external or internal audits
• Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions
• Excellent written and oral communication ability
• Strong time management and organisational skills

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Our client is in the energy sector. They seek to hire to hire a seasoned, efficient and results oriented Chief Financial Officer. In partnership with the senior leadership of the company, He/She will be tasked with developing and implementing business and departmental strategies.

He/She will take the leadership role in influencing financial decision-making and driving strategic financial input, measurements and risk controls processes to the Executive and the Management Committee. In addition, he will direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting and ICT functions of the business

Role Summary

Responsible for evaluating and assisting the leadership with their financial plans and economic modeling. Oversee all compliance and recognition for government contracts, oversee all fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities for the organization, provides leadership and coordinate the administrative, business planning, accounting, proactive risk management, budgeting and control efforts of the company.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with the organizations strategic plan while ensuring credibility of the Finance function by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts and present financial metrics internally.
• Partner with the Executive and the Board, in assessing the organizational performance against both the annual budget and the firm’s long-term strategy.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the C.E.O and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
• Engage the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery.
• Assist in establishing yearly objectives and meeting agendas, and selecting and engaging outside consultants (auditors, investment advisors).
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action and provide the Executive with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Approve all agreements concerning financial obligations, foster effective internal controls and proactively manage company liabilities.
• Ensure internal and statutory compliance with regard to local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting while escalating risk areas to the Executive on continuous basis.
• Maintain internal control safeguards and coordinate all audit activities.
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, real estate, and conservation of assets.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting by developing a reliable cash flow projection process and determining indicator mechanism for minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the business including: Financial Statement, Reconciliation reports, Cash-flow status report and financial ratios in line with the IFRS.
• Develop an ICT vision, strategy, and a roadmap, and lead the ICT team and its business partners in effective execution ensuring on an ongoing basis
• Lead the ICT team in analyzing the designing, developing and administration of all the technology in use by the business for optimization, efficiency and accuracy as well as measure system and resource use and allocation.
• Supervise the development and advancement of the Information Technology and Communications network and design of a wide area connectivity network infrastructure with an emphasis on filling remote access needs.
• Review Vendors and other ICT service providers’ proposals and contracts and ensure placement of only best negotiated terms for installation of new technology
• Develop strategies to improve the efficiency and efficacy of technological initiatives by evaluating and reporting cost-benefit analyses for every change in our ICT workflow and identifying opportunities for improvements.
• Ensure the company’s data remains secure by keeping up to date on the latest cyber security threats and finds ways to guard against them on an organization-wide scale.
• Help determine capital investment parameters, priorities and risks for enterprise-wide ICT initiatives to maximize the return on investment.
• Mentor and develop a growing direct team, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamics

Job  Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Membership to Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)
• At least 8 years working experience in finance/accounting, with 5 years at managerial level.
• Good leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines which might result in putting in extra hours
• Demonstrable competency in Strategic Planning, Finance and ICT
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong relationship builder and communicator.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
• Analytical and decisive decision maker with the ability to prioritize and communicate to staff key objectives and tactics necessary to achieve organizational goals.
• Demonstrates integrity, strives for excellence in her/his work.
• Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, flexible and innovative approach to operational management.

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Our client is a high end property developer. They seek to recruit an experienced and aggressive Real Estate Sales Executive who will be the brand ambassador tasked with sales of the properties.

Responsibilities

• Accompany buyers during visits to and inspections of property, advising them on the suitability and value of the homes they are visiting.
• Act as the face of the company and offer exemplary customer service to all clients
• Locate or propose potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities
• Closing sales and leases on properties
• Manage existing clients
• Attend weekly sales report meetings with the management
• Arrange new listing tours
• Review all contracts and related forms to be signed by the Sales Manager
• Keep records of sales productivity
• Assist in developing company-wide marketing strategies and assist in advertising placement and budget
• Monitor the company’s online platforms like Twitter, Facebook etc. Ensure constant interaction with the current and potential customers.
• Assist & contribute on all marketing materials on projects
• Report on sales activities to top management

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Sales & Marketing or real estate management
• At least 3 years’ experience in real estate
• Customer Focused, Presentable and have attention to detail
• Proven ability to close sale deals and achieve targets
• Aggressive with good networking skills
• Must display a high degree of emotional maturity
• Presentable and with good command of English with ability to handle high-end clients
• Ability to multi-task and strong leadership skills