Job Title: Accountant
Hiring Organization: Irvine’s Group
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Agriculture
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 08/02/2024
Job
Description
At
Irvine’s we believe in the untapped opportunity of the African economy. Africa
has the potential to grow offering investors and growers access to a 25 billion
dollar poultry market.
Job
Summary
The
primary role of the accountant is to ensure that all Financial reporting KPIs
are achieved and aligned with strategic corporate goals. The accountant is
responsible for Irvine’s financial & statutory reporting and all financial
data processing.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensures all
mandatory financial reporting is done accurately and timely. Ensures
statutory and company tax reporting is performed accurately & timely •
Prepare the Company staff payroll and ensure confidentiality and timely
payment of the staff.
- Post the
approved budget in the ERP for easy control purposes of the budget.
Tracking of actuals vs budget by cost center with commentary and action
plan. Ensure that fixed asset register is updated monthly in the ERP and
coordinate with all functions to ensure monthly updates of register.
- Leading,
managing & developing a high performing team aligned with Company HR
Policy, Values & Behaviours.
- Motivating &
enforcing team compliance with all relevant Company SOPS & policies,
statutory regulations and always expected Company behaviours.
- Deal with
external customers such as auditors, banks, service providers and supplier
to ensure compliance and seamless information flow.
- Management of
credit control function to ensure the revenues are well captured in the
system to manage cash flow.
- Management of
creditors to ensure that payments are done in a timely manner. Ensure
proper management of funds through preparation of monthly and weekly
forecasts to maintain the Company’s sound liquidity and reputation.
- Supervise bank
reconciliations to ensure data is properly captured and all transactions
are in order.
- Supervise proper
bookkeeping and filing to ensure all transactions are captured well.
- Tax planning and
management for compliance with the regulator to avoid penalties.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting or finance.
- A master’s
degree (completed or ongoing) will be an added advantage. CPA (Part III)
or ACCA or qualification.
- At least 3 years
of relevant experience in an Agri-Business set up. Good working knowledge
of accounting systems and controls. Prior experience in a start-up company
is an added advantage
- Highly
proficient in Microsoft Office
- Highly effective
communication
How To
Apply
Submit your CV, copies of
relevant documents and Application to: hr@irvines.co.ke
Use the title of the position as the subject of the email. Closing Date : 7
August. 2024
