The financial accountant will be responsible for preparing financial reports in order to assess the financial performance of the business and assist the business in implementing efficient and diligent financial practices. The financial accountant is heavily involved in the day to day running of the company accounts with the responsibility of making observations of the financial state of the organization.
Key responsibilities include:
Preparing periodical financial reports, including the profit and loss statement and balance sheet on a monthly and annual basis
Preparing weekly cash flow statement reports and controlling expenditure and cash flow
Developing financial statements for account reconciliations, account receivables, account payables, revenue expenditure, etc
Perform month-end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting, etc.
Ensure financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles
Analyzing data and examining financial records to ensure accuracy and no material errors
Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and suggest necessary corrective action
Oversee account receivables and payables activities
Playing a key role in the preparation of yearend accounts and statutory accounts
Responding to financial inquiries from employees
Support business profitability and growth through identifying insights from financial data and making recommendations on the same
Lead the preparation of annual budget, forecast and projections.
Effectively manage working capital and cash flows to drive a healthy liquidity position for the business
Review and analyze current accounting systems and internal controls, making suggestions for improvement where necessary
Carrying out tax reporting, preparing and submitting tax returns on a timely basis
Responsible for cash and treasury management
Support other departments in financial analysis where necessary
Assist in preparing the necessary documentation for annual financial audits and act as key liaison with external auditors
Lead, coach, and mentor the financial accounting team
Skills and Attributes
Ability to develop strong working relationships
Experience in ERP systems, preferably SAP Business One
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
High level of commercial and business awareness
High levels of diligence and precision
Strong analytical skills with the ability to anticipate risks
Excellent Excel capabilities
Excellent communication capabilities, both written and verbal
Passionate about learning and continuous improvement
Strong risk analysis skills
Ability to deliver quality work under pressure and stick to time constraints in order to meet deadlines
Positive attitude and can-do mentality
Experienced in leading teams
Education and Experience Level
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or other business-related field
Certified Public Accountant (CPA/K; or ACCA)
Minimum of 5 years experience in FMCG industry or Big 4 experience
Applications should be submitted to talent@biofoods.co.ke by 24th November 2021
Apply via :
talent@biofoods.co.ke
