Job Description

The incumbent manages the company’s financial resources and activities to ensure profitability, solvency, going concern, and growth.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Must possess experience in implementing financial strategies, company secretarial, HR, Admin, tax planning,
preparation and reviewing of financial statements and cost management;
• Must have experience liaising with regulatory bodies, government agencies and other compliance-oriented entities;
• Must have an understanding of the various finance and management related legislations (IFRS, IAS);

Duties and Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
1. Manages all aspects of the Finance function including general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, bank reconciliations etc.;
2. . Reviews and tracks performance by monitoring variance from plan, highlighting potential issues;
COMPANY SECRETARIAL
1. Maintains the company’s statutory registers or books.
AUDIT AND AUDIT PREPARATION
1. Liaises with internal and external auditors in completing audits;
2. Prepares or reviews draft financial statements in preparation for the financial audit;
3. Clears queries and facilitates the audit process.
HUMAN RESOURCES
2. Ensures departments are adequately staffed with people and skills at the right level.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Oversees the general day-to-day office administration;
2. Ensures efficient provision of office services, upkeep of office and equipment and office supplies;

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum B.Com Accounting, Bachelor of Accountancy, Business Studies or B.Sc. Economic Degree or equivalent;
• A holder of a post graduate degree such as MBA, M.Sc. Economics or equivalent will have an added advantage;
• Professional qualification such as full CIS, CA, ACCA or CIMA;
• A minimum of 5 years similar work experience, 3 years of which should have been at a senior managerial level in Auditing or Financial Services environment;
• Registered with a professional accounting body, such as PAAB, ICAZ or any recognizable local institution.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed resume and certified copies of qualifications, by no later than the 14th of March 2024. All applications should be e-mailed to [email protected] clearly indicating the position being applied for as the e-mail subject.

NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.