Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as invoicing, purchases receipting, and other transactions.
• 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.
• Oversee and drive efficiency in the production process.
• 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 daily and 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 schedule
• Oversee tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support daily, month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and Departmental Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure proper daily filling and archiving of all finance department documents.
• Liaise with the management to improve financial procedures

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration, or related degree with a major in accounting.
• Certified Accountant CPA (K) or ACCA qualification.
• Seven (7) of years progressive working experience in the Manufacturing Industry
• Good knowledge of accounting, auditing, and financial and management reporting.
• Computer literacy and computerized accounting experience.
• Knowledge and experience in working with accounting packages. – Sage
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Strong analytical and planning skills