Responsibilities for the Financial Controller Job
Manage all company finances and operations including Billing, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
Manage the Kenya and regional Finance teams
Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting and ensure proper accounting for the company
Support month-end and year-end close process
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen client satisfaction and ensure supplier invoices are approved and processed as per finance procedures
Responsible for ensuring all tax and other statutory obligations are filed and relevant payments made before deadline dates to ensure penalties do not accrue
Preparation of annual budget and periodic measure of actual performance
Complete oversight of the Regional Company Finances
Responsible for ensuring systems, controls and procedures are followed within the finance department, and implementation of new effective systems
Planning, Budgeting and analyzing transactions
Handle Payroll
Developing and implementing new measures to ensure cost cutting
Oversee management report preparation and relevant reconciliations and present them to the management by due dates
In charge of external and internal annual audits to ensure timely provision of audited accounts
In charge of security matters of the agency and company asset custody
Overall responsibility of motor vehicle usage and logistics
Tax planning
Creation and updating of strategic financial plan in line with company strategy
Additional Financial Manager duties as necessary
Requirements Proven working experience as a Financial Controller
8 years of Finance experience in a managerial level
Degree in Finance and/Accounting
CPAK
Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
Knowledge and experience in the use of ERP
Experience with creating financial statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Good presentation skills
Strong personality
Good team player
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