Accounting Manager at

1 month ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya BIC Full time
BIC products provide easy answers for everyday needs.

In creating its first product, the BIC Cristal ballpoint pen, BIC chose to go straight to what's essential:

create something for everyone to use that is simple, yet reliable, and provides a solution for something that we all do.


JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Finance Director- BIC East Africa, the successful candidate will be able to show ambition to take ownership of the General Ledger of the business and support the business in enhancing and improving current finance operations and controls.

The candidate will have a willingness to learn and grow within a consumer goods business providing professional support to the business to help achieve the goals and strategy set by the group.

A person who constantly strives for improvement of self and others will fit the requirements.
Main Responsibilities / Tasks

Accomplishes accounting Team management
Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; resolving problems; completing audits; determining system improvements; implementing change;
Manage the monthly, quarterly and year-end financial close process; coordinating the processing of financial data; preparing special reports;

Maintains accounting controls by maintaining a chart of accounts within Group Policy; defining accounting policies and procedures within Group Policy in accordance with IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standards).

Manage day-to-day operations of the finance department including preparation of annual financial statements; ensure reporting deadlines are met and all local statutory filings are completed, ensure internal control compliance including transaction validity, estimate measurability and fair reporting;
Ensure that the Group capital expenditure policy is enforced;
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and/or participating in professional organizations;
Establishes financial status by developing, implementing and managing processes for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information;
Manage and supervise daily operation of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cashbook and general ledger;

Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs by daily cash management; ensure timely collections from customers, manage payables very closely ensuring suppliers are paid per agreed trading terms and limited COD payments.


KEY PERFOMANCE INDICATORS
Proactive employee management ensuring sufficiently motivated and engaged team
Maintenance of the accounts receivable outstanding days within Group policy guidelines;
Financial statements are signed no later than 3 months after completion of the external audit, tax returns filed timeously;
Month-ends are completed by no later than 1 business day prior to when the P&L is due;
Effective and efficient resolution of queries;
Timely completion of external audit.

Requirements
Experience

Minimum 5-8 years prior work-related experience within Finance Department;
FMCG /Audit background preferred;
Excellent fundamental accounting skills

EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting
Certified Public Accountant(CPAK)
Computer Literacy - Experience in Microsoft Suite (MS Word, Excel Advanced a must, Outlook and PowerPoint);
Prior experience in ERP SAGE / Accpac or comparable accounting experience advantageous;
Good interpersonal and communication skills.

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