Management Accountant

Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:	Job purpose Reporting to the CEO and Operations Director, the purpose of this role is to ensure that the company financial ledgers are appropriately updated, manage the preparation of the annual audited, payroll, invoicing and collection on the debtors and payments of local and overseas suppliers per the set procedures and standards.
Description:	Among others, key responsibilities will be:- •Update or supervise the update of the general ledger, and other subsidiary ledgers, manage reconciliations and analysis and making correction journals. •Assist in preparing the budget, comparing the actual results to extract the variances and explanation for the senior management. •Extract and explain monthly management accounts and explain the variances from the budget to the senior management or the board of directors. •Perform efficiency and value for money audits to ensure that utilizations of resources is in accordance with plans and budgets and in conformity with company requirements. •Supervise invoicing and debtors reconciliations and ensure ledger entries are correctly stated and that corrections are made per terms. •Preparing the cash-flow projections and managing the cash-flow to meet the company priorities. •Implementing a qualitative review mechanism for, supplier payments and develop commitment /priority list based on ageing list and critical payouts including foreign commitment. •Monitoring the status of letters of credits, exchange rate movements, import facilities and other general dealings with the bank and payment. •Participating in identifying and assessing operational and financial risks that the company faces and the counter measures required to manage and mitigate the risks. •Computation of all the taxes PAYE, VAT, corporate income tax and other statutory deductions and payments, and payments and returns. •Reviewing the adequacy of existing accounting systems and controls and recommending effective internal controls. •Preparing and reconciling standard accrual JV’s and prepayments for administration and sales accounts /ledgers. Preparing debtors, prepayments and creditors /accruals audit schedules. •Shepherd the audit of the annual financial statements and ensure the necessary filing.
Requirements:	Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience •Bachelors’ degree in Commerce/Finance or Business Administration or equivalent. •A qualified Accountant (CPA (K) /ACCA or equivalent). •Good working knowledge of ERP systems –knowledge in Sage Pastel and Evolution will be an advantage. •Sound knowledge in internal controls, treasury, risk, tax and management reporting. •A team player with excellent communication skills, Attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and interpersonal skills. •Hands-on experience for at least Five (5) years in a comparable role Three (3) of which must be in manufacturing industry. •Proof of leadership skills is necessary. •High standards of ethics, integrity and values. Closing Date: 24 August 2012 Click here to apply