Jobs Kenya

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  • Capex Accountant -Factory Budgets Tax Assistant

    Capex Accountant -Factory Budgets Tax Assistant

    Job description
    MAIN JOB PURPOSE
    To timely, accurately record and capitalize assets as they are placed in service, and record transfers and dispositions of assets in the fixed assets modules & communicate with departmental personnel involved in these processes from acquisition to disposal.
    Job Summary

    Create and monitor a system of controls (GFCF), policies and procedures for the recordation of fixed assets.
    Participate in month-end closing activities and working closely with the rest of the finance team.
    Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system and ensure such are tagged within policy period.
    Monitor and enforce compliance on capitalization policies and procedures
    Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
    Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets
    Ensure monthly timely reports submitted via reporting tool or as required – Marlin tool
    Represent the company during any audits that involve fixed assets
    Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.
    Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.

    Key Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance desired but not a must.
    Holder of Professional qualification vis CPA, C.I.M.A or any other from recognized body.
    At least 2-3 Years’ Experience in FMCG as Fixed Asset accountant or similar role desirable.
    Experience working with MRP and/or ERP systems (SAP)
    Progressive Financial Analysis experience preferred

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  • Operations & Planning Finance Asst. Manager

    Operations & Planning Finance Asst. Manager

    Job description
    Main Job Purpose
    To ensure an effective business partnering role for the operations on cost management, risks & controls management and leading business initiatives of an effective operations business model that enhances strong performance and continued growth.
    Job Summary

    Business partner the Estate and Factory operations managers and the operations Director.
    Responsible for all the budgeting, planning and costs review of the estates and the factories
    Responsible for ensuring and continuously reviewing operation controls and review of Accounting policies
    Works with the Finance Manager on World Class Manufacturing (WCM) cost deployment pillar
    Responsible for stock control and management in operations
    Responsible for validation and approvals of all journal postings from operation
    Lead in spearheading receipts of all the monthly returns from all the units for end month reporting
    Driving both Gross Margin (GM) and Core Operating Margin (COM) through savings drive in operations and monitor key operations KPIs on a monthly basis
    Management of the out growers’ model and payment process on a monthly basis
    Lead both internal and external Audits processes in the operations
    Review of all critical ledger Accounts and ensure sign off of reconciliations and closure of all actions on a monthly basis.
    Lead on Financial and Accounting trainings for the non-finance teams
    Support other finance Sections including approval of suppliers’ payments
    Champion the operations IT systems controls and reviews.
    Responsible for team direct reports development.

    Key Requirements

    Degree in Business/Accounting
    Professional Qualification of CPA K or ACCA will be an added advantage
    5-8 years in Finance/Accounting in a customer facing role/organization
    Experience and knowledge on the use of SUN system or any other Finance system.
    Proficient in office packages i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
    Should be very articulate, results oriented, innovative, challenges convention, works with no supervision and should be a great team player.
    Leadership attributes- proven ability to manage teams.

  • Trade Quality Officer

    Trade Quality Officer

    Develop and entrench in-market Quality Standards in line with the Brand objectives and co-ordinate compliance with standards through awareness campaigns and a programme of audits as well as manage all trade quality issues.
    Job Responsibilities

    Coordinate and manage all in trade quality conformance
    Coordinate and actively manage consumer and customer complaints
    Co-ordinate the recall of products from trade in liaison with Distribution and sales for business continuity.
    Co-ordinate regular trade/ consumer quality perception surveys of with sales and manage any issues arising to improve the company Quality perception.
    Support reduction/elimination of faking and adulteration activities by collaborating with Consultants, Law enforcement and regulatory bodies.

    Requirements 

    University degree in Science field
    3 years’ experience in Quality function in a manufacturing environment
    Lead Auditor Training in ISO 9001:2008, FSSC 22000
    Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
    Management of consumers and customers
    Proven & recognized achievements in one or more areas of Quality, Manufacturing, R&D and Change management.

  • Trade Quality Specialist

    Trade Quality Specialist

    Job description
    MAIN JOB PURPOSE
    Develop and entrench in-market Quality Standards in line with the Brand objectives and co-ordinate compliance with standards through awareness campaigns and a programme of audits as well as manage all trade quality issues.
    Job Summary
    Coordinate and manage all in trade quality conformanceCoordinate and actively manage consumer and customer complaintsCo-ordinate the recall of products from trade in liaison with Distribution and sales for business continuity.Co-ordinate regular trade/ consumer quality perception surveys of with sales and manage any issues arising to improve the company Quality perception.Support reduction/elimination of faking and adulteration activities by collaborating with Consultants, Law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
    Key Requirements

    University degree in Science field
    3 years’ experience in Quality function in a manufacturing environment
    Lead Auditor Training in ISO 9001:2008, FSSC 22000
    Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
    Management of consumers and customers
    Proven & recognized achievements in one or more areas of Quality, Manufacturing, R&D and Change management.

  • UPFIELD – SHE & Safety Coordinator

    UPFIELD – SHE & Safety Coordinator

    Main Responsibilities in SHE: –

    Drive and facilitate the implementation of the SHE systems in line with system standards (OHSAS/FWS); Corporate standards and guidelines; Legislative requirements and Business process requirements.
    Co-ordinate monitor and audit all SHE activities related to the business.
    Custodian of the business SHE system and ensures that adequate data and document management practices are adhered to.
    Drive and collate general SHE risk assessments and co-ordinate SHE related contracts e.g. Fire Equipment, contractors & service providers
    Deliver SHE training programs, liaising with regulatory authorities, independent SHE audit bodies and the Upfield SHE team.
    Formulate and prepare legal appointments in terms of regulatory and system requirements.

    Main Responsibilities in Security: –

    Ensure implementation of security policy, procedures and periodic revision in line with dynamic threat environment.
    Implement security awareness programs or processes to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity.
    Effectively audit and guide 3P security service provision companies in terms of fit for purpose performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLAs.
    Devise co-ordinate appropriate security training for security personnel and other nominated personnel.
    Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents
    liaise various law enforcement & emergency services in the event of a security incident/emergency to ensure timely response to incidents.

    Skills, experience and qualifications: –

    Degree in Engineering/Quality/Safety/Environment/Social sciences/Humanities /Criminology.
    Security competency skills certificates or Diploma an added advantage.
    At least 5 years relevant experience in a SHE & Security role.

    Sound SHE & Security investigation and report writing skills.

    Experience managing in-house 3P security guards/personnel.

    Experience working with physical and electronic security access systems.

    Crisis management experience with impeccable judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills.

    Your Personal Power! :-
     
    At Upfield we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.
     
    Mission Statement
     
    At Upfield our purpose is clear……Making people healthier and happier with great-tasting, healthy and natural plant-based products which are good for our planet!
     
    If you are an entrepreneur at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong understanding of the FMCG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to one of our Talent Matchmakers!

  • Material Requirements Planner

    Material Requirements Planner

    To ensure that the supply of materials meets the production schedule and minimum stock levels to ensure operational and production continuity. Able to deliver efficient, effective and flexible solutions to meet production requirements. Maintains strong relationships both internally and externally to ensure supply of materials meets requirements.
    JOB SUMMARY

    Schedule the supply of materials/components to meet production requirements and minimum safety stock levels
    Plan, develop, implement and evaluate processes for material delivery from supplier to point of fit
    Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions
    Day-to-day order management and management of deliveries
    Understand and manage risks to minimize impact on production schedule
    Take follow up actions in relation to material shortages that affect production
    Implement all processes to agreed standards and targets and support continuous improvement initiatives and identify areas of improvement
    Utilize any Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) or IT system that is in place and ensure that data is accurate and up to date and resolve any issues as required
    Monitor the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory accuracy
    Monitor inventory levels against agreed target levels
    Create regular statistical reports and analysis and update others in the organization
    Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required, avoiding disruption to production
    Generate and communicate supplier material delivery schedules and forecasts to ensure they reflect requirements and meet demands

    KEY REQUIREMENTS

    Bachelor’s Degree
    Previous experience of materials planning ideally in the FMCG or manufacturing environment
    Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel skills
    Knowledge and experience of using MRP (Material Requirements Planning) systems.
    Knowledge on importation process within the country
    Knowledge and experience in inventory management
    Good understanding of supply chain processes and their interdependencies

  • Brand Manager-Skin Cleansing

    Brand Manager-Skin Cleansing

    Job description
    MAIN JOB PURPOSE
    Plays a key role in the development and implementation of the integrated Brand Marketing Plan to achieve short and long-term business goals. Build productive working relationship with Customer Development, CMI, regional category team Finance and Supply Chain to manage the brand’s day to day operations.
    Job Summary

    Development of the Brand Marketing Plan by developing and understanding of the drivers of brand growth and brand health and identifying key issues and opportunities
    Execution of the integrated activity schedule ensuring consistency with Brand Key Vision and Brand Vision Plan including communication strategy
    Accountable for the analysis of brand performance and brand health by constantly evaluating performance of national support activities and in-store implementation against measurable objectives (Score Card and Brand Quarterly Tracker).This includes the monitoring of progress against key trial and awareness measures, quality of in-store support, distribution and availability per channel, that is, place, pricing and promotions in-store and initiating measuring the effectiveness and ROI of key activities.
    Identifies solutions and make recommendations to improve effectiveness based on performance monitoring.
    Delivers specific brand projects eg. co-branding with a major retailer.
    Monitors budget spend and provides timely communication to relevant stakeholders on overspend / cash availability

    Key Requirements

    Bachelor Degree, Post graduate business degree preferred (MBA)
    Preferred 4 years’ experience in marketing
    Preferred FMCG experience
    Project Management skills
    Customer Marketing exposure

    Location
    Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi-Nairobi

  • Supply Chain Finance Manager

    Supply Chain Finance Manager

    Job Description

    MAIN JOB PURPOSE 
    The Supply Chain Finance Manager provides Supply Chain end to end decision support and financial expertise to the Make & Go to Market teams to drive achievement of long term competitive costs, quality and service levels. The position is responsible for leading forecasting, reporting, Capex investments, restructuring, sourcing, savings, reporting and cost management activities under the Supply Chain umbrella . Key stakeholders are VP Manufacturing Central Africa & GTM Director East Africa & Emerging Markets.
    Job Summary

    Budgeting & Reporting: Manage all aspects related to budgets, estimates, and actual costs for the end to end supply chain. Monitor and investigate variances and implement corrective action on all the key spend lines which include but are not limited to factory conversion costs, raw material costs, logistics and distribution costs
    T ransfer Pricing: Responsible for transfer pricing decisions to all entities that source Ex-Kenya.
    Business Partnering: Provide valuable business & financials insights to the Sourcing Unit Director and his team to drive decision making.
    C apex management: Preparation and submission of CEP proposals for innovations, expansions, upgrades and market entry, for sign-off by Supply Chain stakeholders.
    Controls: Drive the embedding of key controls within Supply Chain to eliminate wastage and leakages by driving process documentation and regular review and monitoring to identify potential control risks and recommending corrective actions.
    Relationships: Act as a liaison between the local and Regional teams and ensure that Regional and Global Supply Chain/Supply Chain Finance initiatives are landed locally and drive best practice.
    Personal Care Country Category Business Teams (CCBT )Partnering: Partner the Personal Care category on the strategic planning process, resource allocation, innovation and Project business cases, decision support, identification of risks and opportunities and initiatives on closing any gaps identified.
    People development: Drive performance management, career planning, development planning and succession planning for team and self 

    Key Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or related field of study
    Minimum of five years working experience with at least two years being in Supply Chain
    Good understanding of the supply value chain
    Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
    Good appreciation and focus on the risk and controls framework in Supply Chain
    Demonstrated understanding and use of SAP 

    Location
    Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi-Nairobi

  • Safety Officer

    Safety Officer

    Job description
    Main Job Purpose
    Safety Officer reports and work closely with SHE Manager in managing safety and occupational health improvement activities to achieve excellence at all Unilever Tea Kenya (UTK) and plantation sites .
    Job Summary

    Job Summary Details need to be written in bullet points
    Support deployment of the Safety strategy, policy and standards in UTK sites to achieve excellent sustainable results.
    Support completion of safety and occupational risk assessment in UTK sites and in developing/implementing appropriate controls.
    Develop understanding of the Unilever BeSafe Program and support deployment in assigned sites.
    Monitor legal compliance and ensure they meet all local/national regulatory requirements and Unilever standards on safety operations.
    Work closely with Occupational Health team to identify and mitigate risks which may lead to occupational related issues in the business.
    Support SHE Manager in leading and managing safety committee, incident investigation and analysis.
    Support SHE Manager in ensuring compliance with safe travel and reporting requirements
    Oversee OS/EPR/SHE PAR reporting in non ‐ manufacturing within the cluster for accuracy and timeliness

    KEY REQUIREMENTS

    University degree in Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental or bachelor’s degree in Science, production technology, chemistry, environmental science or Engineering or professional certification in SHE related field.
    NEBOSH certificate
    Experience in implementation of health and safety management systems; Kaizen, OSHA
    Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of Kenya Safety Legislation (OSHA 2007)
    Over 5 years in industrial health, safety operations and management systems

    Location
    Kenya-Rift Valley-Kericho-Kericho-Plantations

  • Upfield Foods- Nairobi Factory HRBP Upfield Foods-Administrative Assistant

    Upfield Foods- Nairobi Factory HRBP Upfield Foods-Administrative Assistant

    On the 2nd July 2018 Unilever completed the sale of the Spreads Business and it is now under the new ownership of KKR as “Upfield”, therefore any successful applicants will be employed by “Upfield Foods” not Unilever. For more details on Upfield, please click here.Do you know your Kale from your Quinoa or the difference between a Flexitarian to a Regenerative Grazer? We are looking for top talent for an exciting new movement within the Food Industry.About Upfield!
    Upfield is a global leader in plant-based nutrition with a great history and a portfolio of iconic brands that people have used and trusted for generations. This includes Flora, Rama, Becel, Blue Band, Country Crock, I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter and ProActiv.We are a global food company with 6 business units operating in 95 markets. We have the mind-set of a start-up. This makes us fast, agile, entrepreneurial, cost conscious and accountable for our products – from seed to serving at the breakfast, lunch or dinner table.We take quality seriously and around the world we taste products every 30 seconds. We take our consumers seriously and more than 150 people will taste test each of our new innovations before they hit the shelves.Your Role
    The purpose of this role is to develop and utilize strong business understanding to create new insight to influence business unit decisions.Main Responsibilities

    Contribute to the development of the HR strategy and translate business goals into operating plans.
    Deliver short-medium term talent plans which prioritise identifying, attracting and selecting people who can create competitive advantage.
    Lead and influence organizational change across all business units through designing, developing and leading implementation of short-medium term HR solutions.
    Design jobs and organization structures to deliver objectives in the short and long term; ensuring structural change increases productivity and effectiveness.
    Take Financial and Budgetary responsibility for HR to achieve savings in people costs through resource optimization and productivity improvements.
    Work with leaders to ensure people possess the skills, capabilities and experiences to fulfil business needs through continuous learning.
    Create a positive Employee Relations climate in the organization to drive employee motivation and performance.
    Build a performance culture which rewards critical skills, competencies and delivery.
    Manage complex service delivery issues in conjunction with service delivery leaders.
    Work closely and effectively with cross-border HRBP’s, HR Services and expertise teams to identify best practice and use it to define effective business interventions.
    Collaborate with business leaders to develop and implement OD plans.

    Skills Experience and Qualification

    University Graduate
    Strong knowledge of key HR processes, roles and responsibilities
    Skilled at managing any conflict between personal values and those of the organization
    Experience of embedding significant organization change
    Possess standard leadership behaviors: growth mind-set, consumer & customer focus, bias for action, accountability & responsibility.

    Your Personal Power! :-
    At Upfied we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.
    Mission Statement
    At Upfield our purpose is clear……Making people healthier and happier with great-tasting, healthy and natural plant-based products which are good for our planet!If you are an entrepreneur at heart and have a passion for winning, a strong understanding of the FMCG business, ad would like to join us, apply and speak to one of our Talent Matchmakers!

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