Group FinancialController Job in JujaKenya

Recruitment of a Group Financial
Controller
Kariki Group of Companies in the
Floriculture business is seeking to
recruit a suitable individual to fill the
above position in our group of
companies to be based in Kariki
Limited Farm in Juja - Thika.
The successful candidate will be a
senior manager responsible for all
financial aspects of the Group.
Reporting to the Board of Directors,
the Group Financial Controller will
be responsible for:
1. Full responsibility for accounting
systems, IT and financial controls
throughout the Group.
2. Overseeing the preparation and
analysis of Monthly Management
Reports and submit a report to the
Board assessing performance
against budget within stipulated
timelines.
3. Liaising and managing
relationships with auditors, tax
authorities, banks and other
providers of business services.
4. Liaise and work with other
managers within the Group in order
to provide accounting support that
meets the business requirements.
5. Provide, to meet the Board’s
requirements, full financial and
performance reports on a quarterly
and annual basis to the timetable
specified.
6. Manage the preparation of the
annual budget process for
presentation to the Audit Committee
within the required deadlines each
year and for subsequent approval
by the Board of Directors prior to
the new financial year
7. Responsible for custodianship
and maintaining integrity of the
operations activities.
Candidates applying for the position
must possess the following:
Academic and professional
Qualifications
Professional
Accounting
qualification or
equivalent Bachelor’s
Degree.
Holder of CPA (K) /
ACCA or equivalent
from a reputable
institution.
Experience Required
A minimum of 10
years financial
management
experience, 4 of
which must be at
senior management
level
Strong leadership
skills and ability to
work at both strategic
and tactical levels,
within managerial/
leadership and non-
managerial employee
groups;
Excellent
communication,
interpersonal and
presentation skills
Audit and Auditing
experience.
Excellent analytical
skills – ability to link
financial results to
operational
performance drivers
and provide value
add insights to the
business.
Knowledge of KAIZEN
concept (Japanese
Concept of
Continuous
Improvement) will be
an added advantage
Competencies and Personal
Attributes
Attention to detail –
Must possess a
demonstrated ability
to work systematically
and diligently
High degree of
analytical skills- must
possess ability to
analyze the
management
accounts and develop
appropriate strategies
by making decisions
& driving necessary
changes for
performance
Must be honest,
strong, confident, self
motivated.
Must be result
oriented – enjoy
being measured and
judged by financial
and administrative
performance results.
He /she must be bold
to Set ambitious
objectives while
knowing how to take
risks
People Skills – ability
to work
diplomatically,
harmoniously and
effectively with
diverse group of
people.
Excellent
communication (both
oral and in written
form) and leadership
skills
Willing and able to
travel
If you possess the above, send your
application together with a detailed
CV, three references and daytime
telephone contact by to:
The attention of the Group HRM
P. O Box 6038
01000-Thika
Or send by Email:
grouphr@kariki.biz
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
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