Group Financial Controller at Summit Recruitment and Search

The successful candidate will be fully in charge of providing leadership in all financial and accounting aspects of the Group. He/She will be responsible for accomplishing the vision, mission and goals of the Group finance division by managing all efforts and results of the finance division including financial budgets, controls, projections, investment, accounting services and management of finance staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Group Finance strategy that is in line with the Group vision and government regulations
• Prepare and present periodic Group financial reports that are accurate and timely
• Budgeting, budgetary control and forecasting
• Manage company cash flow on a daily basis and generate relevant cash flow projections and forecasting
• Manage all aspects of group accounting, inventory control and payroll
• Manage computation, payment and submission of all statutory deductions while ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements
• Interact and actively engage with external key stakeholders such as banks, the KRA and other relevant bodies

Qualifications:

• A degree or/and Masters in Accounting/Business related studies
• Experience in an ERP especially Oracle or SAP will be preferred
• Fully qualified accountant – CPA(K)/ACCA
• More than eight years proven and hands on experience in combined accounting and finance in a senior management role
• Experience in creating financial statements, general ledger and month-end/year end close process
• Excellent administration and strategic skills
• Strong forecasting and decision making skills
• Excellent leadership and people skills