Financial Controller – Nairobi, Kenya

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client an installation, integration and commissioning of security systems, solar & energy, and electrical & mechanical systems. in Nairobi is seeking to hire a. He /She will be responsible for maintaining financial records and preparing financial accounts and reports of the company as per statutory requirements. The successful candidate Must have a degree in Finance, at least 7+ years of experience as a Financial Controller and a CPAK/ ACCA.

Key Requirements:

  • Produce timely and accurate financial reports and statements including the trial balance, profit and loss account, creditors and debtors accounts, goods in transit, balance sheet and others.
  • Maintain proper and up to date books of accounts that accurately depict current financial conditions as per laid down financial controls and procedures.
  • Review and approve local creditors and petty cash payments.
  • Check petty cash vouchers for proper authorization and acknowledgment of cash by recipients and ensure proper posting of the same.
  • Carryout surprise cash counts at least twice a month.
  • Oversee preparation of the monthly payroll, relevant statutory returns and explain any variations in payroll from one month to the other.
  • Ensure timely payment of all statutory returns such as PAYE, VAT and the Kenya Bureau of Standards Levy
  • Promptly obtain new tax guidelines for each year from the Income Tax Department or whenever tax changes are announced to ensure that deductions are correct and are paid in a timely manner at all times.
  • Oversee proper recording of debtors and creditors and ensure the reconciliation of their balances.

Qualifications:

  • Must have a degree in Finance.
  • Must have 7+ years of experience as a Financial Controller.
  • Must have CPAK/
  • Must be analytical and keen on deadlines.

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Salary: Monthly Gross Salary of Ksh. 150,000 (Approx. 1086 USD)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Career Level: Mid Level
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline for applications: 15th June 2023