Finance and Administration Manager Job Kenya

Career Opportunity in the Retail Industry

A leading FMCG retail chain with branches spread around central Kenya and with a concrete expansion program to cover other towns across the country is seeking to fill the following position.

Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager

Duty Station: Nairobi.


Duties & Responsibilities

* Direct oversight and responsibility for all financial and administrative functions.
* Providing relevant information and advice to the executive directors.
* Preparation of the company’s business plans and annual budgets.
* Formulate and develop sound financial policies, procedures and systems for internal control.
* Ensuring the maintenance of complete and accurate financial records for all the company’s operations
* Ensuring compliance with all statutory provisions in respect to financial reporting, taxation, returns and allied matters.
* Preparing periodic financial statements, reports and analysis to aid decision making
* Organization, coordination and day to day management of the accounting department.
* Implementation of financial decisions on direction from the finance director.
* Perform any other specific duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications, Experience and Skills.

* Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field.
* Professional Qualification in accounting such as CPA, ACCA or equivalent from a recognized institution.
* Progressively responsible practical working experience of at least six (6) years of which the last three (3) should be in leading and managing finance and administrative functions in a medium sized organization.
* Strong leadership and management skills with ability to take responsibility, be accountable and with a demonstrated capacity to generate and implement new ideas.
* Proven ability in motivating and managing staff.
* Have a strong business and commercial sense.
* A sound knowledge of statutory requirements and procedures and up to date with developments in accounting and finance.
* Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and management reporting skills.
* High degree of integrity, commitment, respect for confidentiality and results oriented.
* Proficiency in MS office suite and accounting software packages.
* Aged 30- 35 years.

Interested applicants meeting the above criteria should send their application, an up to date C.V highlighting relevant skills and experience, the names and contacts of (3) three professional referees and a day time contact telephone number to:

DNA: 1118
P.O Box 49010, 00100 GPO
Nairobi/Kenya

So as to be received not later than 28th Oct 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

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