Key responsibilities:
- Prepare variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations.
- Interpret, implement, and monitor organisation policies and procedures,
- Ensure financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and statutory requirements.
- Support maintaining adequate product costing systems for valuation and cost estimating activities.
- Evaluate Plant capital investment requests
- Support deployment of cost-saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability.
- Support Operation initiatives at the plant
- Ensure a concise review of current and projected operating results.
- Partner with Plant Management and Plant Controller to advise on a wide range of issues facing the plant.
- Proactively assess key assumptions underlying operating plans identify major risks and opportunities and compare to management expectations.
- Assist in the preparation of Board Pack presentations and Quarterly management review packs.
- Support timely completion of Business Planning Processes (BPP) by assisting in collecting and compiling input data.
Requirements
Qualifications required:
- Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting option or its equivalent
- Qualifications as an added advantage: CPA (K) or equivalent
- Professional registration: ICPAK
Experience required:
- General work experience (years): 8 years
- Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 years
- Industry: Manufacturing
Key competencies and skills:
- Cost analysis
- Analytical skills
- Decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills,
- High on initiative and ability to manage ambiguity
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership Skills
- Mentoring skills
- Problem Solving skills
- Skilled in strategy and business development
- Strong organizing & planning skills
Language requirements:
- Kiswahili
- English
Computer literacy:
- MS Office packages
- IT Software applications
- Outstanding knowledge of electronic spreadsheets
Personality profile:
- Business-centric
- Budgeting and Costing Accuracy
- Fast-paced and prompt
- Achievement oriented
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
- Positive attitude
- Employee-centric
- Focused
- Self motivated
