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Location: Location in Mombasa

  • Maintenance Officer HR Officer

    Maintenance Officer HR Officer

    About the Position: We are seeking an Maintenance Officer to help with maintenance needs.

     
    This is a key role which will ensure that our equipment in the factory is well serviced and we are doing both preventive and corrective maintenance on time and correctly.
     
    The ideal maintenance officer understands best practice when it comes to maintenance is able to recommend and implement policies and procedures that will guide maintenance of machines.
    Responsibilities:

    Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, compressors, pneumatic tools and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
    Controls downtime by informing production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
    Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
    Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
    Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

    Qualifications
     
    At Watervale Investments, we seek new team members who are first and foremost eager to learn and grow in their roles.
     
    We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look carefully at candidates’ abilities, experience and character.
     
    Any candidate who feels they can undertake the responsibilities above to a high standard is welcome to apply.
     
    Candidates should demonstrate the following in their application materials:

    Preference for a diploma in electrical engineering. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational background.
    3-5 years’ experience working in a maintenance position in an established company.
    Ability to prepare and implement preventive maintenance plans.
    Eagerness to join a young, quickly-growing organization and team
    Experience managing other maintenance staff preferred.
    Experience maintaining PLCs, motors and other factory equipment

    Competitive salary for junior management position, participation in a private pension scheme, opportunity for advancement and coaching by the company’s senior management.

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  • External Auditor Consultant

    External Auditor Consultant

    Job Description
    Requirements
    The external audit services required will include, but not be limited to:

    The planning, management, and execution of the annual external audit for SOKO including Community Trust. Reporting on external audit progress to Management and the Finance team, including attendance at management & Finance meetings and Board meetings as appropriate.
    Provision of advice to SOKO Management and Finance team on technical accounting and financial matters including corporation tax matters. Liaison and coordination with the Finance Team to ensure full exchange of information.
    Proposed contract The contract will be for an initial three-year period commencing on 1 January 2017 and will be subject to annual appointment by the Directors.
    Tender Requirement Tenders should include the following information:
    The fee for the first year of the contract period specifying what is included in the charges.
    The fee should cover the audit of both SOKO EPZ and SOKO Community Trust within and the provision of taxation services for both companies including the filing of corporation tax returns.
    Preparation of the final accounts is also required. We will also require advices on some specific matters concerning the companies such as VAT advice, assistance with accounting, taxation and compliance matters.
    An indication of the level of fees that would be charged in the subsequent periods of the contract; CVs, certificates and membership numbers of senior staff such as the Audit Partner and Manager and supporting personnel who would conduct the external audit including the location of staff.
    An explanation of the external audit approach that would be used including the firm’s policy in relation to maintenance of continuity of staff involved in the audit.
    Details of relevant experience within the sector and the business activities and issues addressed;
    Details of the areas of technical expertise within the firm that can be called on to support the finance team and to provide advice to the directors and management of SOKO as required.
    Details of references that might be used by SOKO. Details of any relevant services that may be appropriate to the needs of the Company/Trust.

  • Finance and HR manager

    Finance and HR manager

    About the Position
    Our company has quickly grown from its founding in 2014 to serving hundreds of furniture material retailers across Kenya. The Finance and HR Manager is a new position who will oversee the company’s core accounting and human resource functions, adapting them to meet the needs of a growing enterprise.
    This role is ideal for an up and coming manager with an accounting background eager to develop their career as a key part of a growing team. The Finance and HR Manager will have a keen eye for detail and a passion for building and running strong systems that will underpin the organization’s success. They will be a practical decision-maker, able to prioritize resources to effectively advance company goals. This person will also be eager to manage a growing team, supporting the professional development of its members.

    Lead key accounting and finance functions
    Build upon existing systems, processes and policies to ensure key administrative functions run smoothly and on a strong foundation
    Ensure adequate controls are in place to support judicious use of company resources
    Manage short-term cash flows, ensuring timely payments to suppliers and receipts from customers and balancing inflows and outflows
    Oversee and verify key reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data
    Ensure timely financial data and reports are available to support senior management decision making
    Lead key human resource functions
    Ensure a clear recruiting process is in place and that hiring managers receive support in sourcing and shortlisting candidates for new roles
    Set up new employees for success through comprehensive training and on-boarding
    Develop and support company-wide performance management processes
    Ensure proper HR compliance and recordkeeping
    Develop and lead a high performing finance and HR team
    Invest in coaching and development of your team, taking advantage of opportunities to grow team members’ responsibilities and keep pace with company growth
    Maintain a high-performance culture, rewarding outstanding accomplishment
    Hire and coach new talent into the finance & HR teams in line with the company’s expansion strategy

    Qualifications

    You are a strong leader, and you have at least 3 years’ experience managing individuals in finance, accounting, HR and/or admin roles. You have a proven track record of motivating and developing your direct reports.
    You have at least 3 years’ experience in a finance role, including deep professional knowledge of finance and accounting, including issues of compliance and control
    You have significant exposure to HR administration and a working knowledge of labor regulations
    You are highly organized and attentive to detail, and have a passion for bringing order through systems and processes
    You have an entrepreneurial streak and have drawn energy from working in a young company, start-up environment or other environment of rapid growth and change. You enjoy working on multiple diverse projects and tasks simultaneously.
    You thrive when you are able to take initiative, you are considered very self-managing and do best in an environment where you are given high-level goals and take initiative to achieve them.
    You are confident in your own ability to perform and inspire others to perform, and you are eager to take on responsibility for a key team within our company. You find the prospect of being rewarded according to your ability to grow a team extremely motivating.
    You possess a strong analytical toolkit, and you frequently apply quantitative analysis to decision-making.