Diversey, now part of Sealed Air, is a leading global provider
of cleaning and hygiene solutions, serving customers in the lodging, retail,
food service, health care and food and beverage sectors, as well as building
service contractors.
Our products and solutions, sold in 165 countries, make food, drink and facilities safer, more hygienic and more sustainable.
The role:
The Accountant main responsibility will be to perform finance activities
relating to the Company.Our products and solutions, sold in 165 countries, make food, drink and facilities safer, more hygienic and more sustainable.
The role:
He/ She will work closely with the other finance team members to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions as well as perform timely and detailed reconciliation of inventory, Fixed assets, VAT and Cheque Receipts.
This person will be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities while still providing exemplary attention to detail.
Job Specification:
- Prepare
monthly financial transactions and reporting for senior management
relating to freight out/ in, inventory obsolescence, inventory in-transit
and royalties.
- Extensively
utilize the ERP system to analyze and validate inventory data across
multiple locations/countries.
- Prepare
timely and accurate ad-hoc reporting as requested by senior management.
- Work
with the country accountants for Tanzania and Nigeria to carry out
inventory reconciliation between the physical and system at the various
locations including consignment stock.
- Review
royalty and sales force commission quarterly computation.
- Prepares
weekly sales report for the Company and ensures the timely submission of
the report to the regional office.
- Maintains
a detailed Free on Loan register, carries out a monthly audit of the
pending FOL agreements and makes follow up with the sales force team to
ensure the same are handed back to finance on a timely basis.
- Ensure
financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and
procedures
- Prepare
financial management reports
- Ensure
accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
- Establish
and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control
procedures
- Continuous
management and support of budget and forecast activities
- Monitor
and support taxation issues
- Assist
to prepare monthly accrual and prepayment schedules for the purpose of
monthly reporting in line with IFRS
- Maintain
an accurate Fixed asset Register for the Company.
- Record
accurately and on a timely basis all cheque receipts received by Finance
and ensure timely banking of the same.
- Participate
and make personal contribution to all ERP related projects in the Company.
Qualifications Desired (List Skills, Experience and Knowledge)
- University
Degree in Business, Finance or Accounting.
- Professional
accounting qualification e.g. CPA or ACCA
- Excellent
technical knowledge of budgeting, cash management, financial statements and
financial analysis processes.
- Knowledgeable
of Treasury management processes
- Proven
ability to analyse complex business issues and identify, design and
implement effective practical recommendations
- IT
literacy – Advanced excel skills a must.
- Able
to operate in a performance driven organization
- Culturally
aware and adept at working across multiple geographies
- 1
-2 years relevant experience in a similar role
A
career at Diversey will have you working with top professionals on some of the
most trusted brands in the commercial cleaning and sanitation industry.
Experience our energy and passion for a cleaner, healthier future by
considering a career with us.
Diversey offers a competitive Benefits package.
Diversey is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their
applications and detailed CVs with a day - time telephone number to the email
address below so as to reach us on or before 10th January at 5.00pm:
hr.kenya@johnsondiversey.comDiversey offers a competitive Benefits package.
Diversey is an equal opportunity employer.
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