Accountant Job Vacancy - Kajiado, Kenya

Our client is a new co-education boarding institution located in the serene plains of Maasailand in Kajiado District. It will offer both the Kenyan National Curriculum (the 8-4-4 System) and the British National Curriculum to students aged from 12-18 yrs. It will strive to provide (high) quality education through a broad and balanced curriculum.

The emphasis on both academic and co-curricular activities will aim at developing young men and women who value the culture of excellence and who are able to achieve their full potential in whatever they undertake. The school will commence in January 2012.

The institution is looking to fill several vacancies.

School Accountant

Reporting to: School Principal

Purpose: To manage the overall institution’s Accounting operations

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing, updating and strengthening the school’s accounting, financial management and administrative procedures and providing constant leadership and coaching to all staff in implementing and maintaining financial controls and procedures.
• Managing of the school’s moveable and immovable assets
• Coordinating all issues relating to finance that include payment of suppliers and vendors, staff entitlements, statutory requirements and all recurrent running costs of the school
• Ensuring the school’s compliance with relevant statutory requirements
• Updating the general ledger operations and making all journal entries
• Preparation of monthly income and expenditure and related financial statements and financial forecasts.
• Carrying out monthly debtors, creditors and bank reconciliations
• Leading the process of preparation for and coordination of the annual audit
• In liaison with the school principal prepare and manage budgets.
• Reconciliation of balance sheets accounts, petty cash payments, and payroll related payables, receivables and deferring of income accounts.
• Making computerized entries of various financial details
• Ensuring the match of purchase orders and receipts
• Ensuring that the checks and drafts are archived and organized in a systematic manner
• In charge of payroll account keeping

Skills and Requirements

• Attention to detail and accuracy in Accounting procedures.
• A good planner and organizer.
• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be good in scheduling and monitoring skills.
• Have initiative and innovative.
• Be good at problem analysis and problem solving.
• Ability at team work and relating well with other staff members.
• Ability to work with high precision in all financial preparations
• Must have a proven record of integrity
• Have excellent negotiating skills

Education and Qualifications

• A Business/Commerce related degree with an Accounting option, or CPA V
• Proficiency in use of Accounting software like QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge and proficiency of Finance and Accounting principles.
• Three years Accounting experience in an educational institution.

If you meet the above criteria, and would like to be a part of the team, please send an application with a detailed C.V stating your experience, qualifications, current remuneration, list of at least 3 referees, day-time telephone numbers and email address to :- jobs@truenorthcareermap.com by Friday, September 23rd, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Female applicants encouraged to apply

Sales, Marketing, Accountant, Logistics Executive, Executive Reception and Telesales Job Vacancies (9 Posts)

Nagarjuna group founded in 1970s in India forayed into Fertilizer Industry by incorporating Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (NFCL) with motto of “Serving society through Industry”. This mandates the prosperity of farmers through superior industry interface.

Apart from marketing wide range of plant nutrients - Urea, DAP, Complexes, Zinc products, water soluble fertilizers, water management systems, Agriculture research and IT services through Kiosks etc, it imparts great importance on technology transfer and value added services to the farmers viz. demonstrations, adaptation of villages, Education programs, farmer training & advisory services etc.

Having pioneered in India, the company is committed to enhance the living standards of people and food security in Africa as well.

In this endeavour to share the knowledge of better Agricultural practices to produce more food from less investment of capital and land, established Marketing office in Nairobi (Kenya) to cater to the needs of East Africa and Ethiopia.

The company wishes to enhance its human capital base by filling the following positions with qualified Kenyan citizens as per its business requirements and policy guidelines.

Senior Sales Executive

1 Position

This position entails interfacing with customers, dealers and institutional sales responsibilities.

The primary responsibility of the sales role is to enable, drive and elevate Nagarjuna’s position and penetration into the allocated Territory.

Eligibility Criteria: Degree in Agriculture/chemical/ Irrigation

Sales Executive

4 Positions

This position entails communicating with potential customers initially through telephone to develop an effective pipeline and later to personally visit and succeed in securing the business and to exceed targets.

An executive’s main aim is to promote and sell various products to clients depending on the business needs.

Eligibility Criteria: Degree in Agriculture/chemical/ Irrigation

Accountant

1 Position

Job involves maintenance of Books of account ,including sub- ledgers ,preparation of invoices, stock records, cash and Bank books, regular MIS , correspondence and liaison with statutory authorities, auditors etc.

Eligibility Criteria: Graduates in Commerce with minimum two years of relevant experience with proficiency in accounting software with good computer skills and conversant with local Tax Rules and regulations.

Executive Marketing & Coordination

1 Position

It’s purpose is to ensure that the policy guidelines and priorities adopted by the entire team of Nagarjuna are complied with and rigorously implemented at every level.

To take care of the development, implementation as well as conduct office staff and office volunteers training meetings as and when needed.

Eligibility Criteria: College Degree or equivalent

Logistics Executive

1 Position

To provide Nagarjuna’s office with logistics support for in-country operations, managing the supply chain, providing arrival and dispatch schedules to dealers, distributors and customers; liaising with C&F agent for import clearing and export documentation for re-export.

All times seeking to raise the efficiency of logistics systems nationwide and increase their cost-effectiveness.

Eligibility Criteria: Degree in any discipline.

Executive Reception & Telesales

1 Position

It’s purpose is to ensure that the policy guidelines and priorities adopted by the entire team of Nagarjuna are complied with and rigorously implemented at every level.

To take care of the development, implementation as well as conduct office staff and office volunteers training meetings as and when needed.

Eligibility Criteria: Degree in sales,telemarketing, or related field from an accredited institution.

For all the above positions in relevant area with minimum 3yrs experience is a must.

Eligible candidates should mail their CV’s with passport size photograph to srinivasarao@nagarjunagroup.com on or before 21-09-2011.

Short listed candidates will be called for an interview through mail or telephone.

* Interested Dealers / Marketing Agents may send their profile indicating their area and other related details.

Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd
P.O Box 39495-00623,

Nairobi Kenya

Executive Officer Job Vacancy in Kenya (Salary - KShs 100,000 p.m.)

Our client, a National Body representing a particular industry sector, is seeking to recruit a results-oriented and performance driven Executive Officer, with experience in the maritime industry.

Reports to: The Executive Committee

Age: Below 40 years, male or female.

Job Scope:

• To handle all the administrative matters of the Body, and be responsible for the development, implementation and execution of strategy.
• To establish itself as a self sufficient organization while being the authoritative and responsible industry voice for the specific industry sector, that it represents in the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be the visible representative of the Body towards all industry stakeholders – internal and external;
• To take a leading and proactive role in lobbying and achieving the goals of the Body and its members, both short term and long term;
• To initiate and execute a fund raising strategy to enable the Body to be self–sufficient and a robust organization, providing excellent facilities to its members;
• To handle administration and management responsibilities under the guidance of the Executive Committee.

Person Specifications:

• A degree in Business Administration or a related Business or Marketing degree. Higher qualifications will have added weightage; Consistent record of excellent academic performance is significant
• Strength, and a proven track record in Marketing, PR and Strategy Development and Execution;
• A minimum of 2-3 years work experience in a similar role is preferred with an excellent track record of achieving tangible results.
• Highly driven and motivated, proactive with convincing personality, well net-worked, excellent presentation, communication, and management skills.

Remuneration: Gross Kshs. 100,000 (Negotiable)

Email applications to recruit@topnotchexecutives.com , quoting the position you are applying for in the Subject Line.

Do not attach certificates

Assistant Accountant Job Vacancy - Accounts Payable

Role Profile: Accounts Payable Assistant Accountant

Reports to: Senior Accountant

Nature and Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to improve and take a lead role in processing of suppliers accounts in the systems, undertaking timely reconciliations of payables and enhancing internal controls pertaining to purchase ledger and accounts payables process of the company.

This position also involves timely payment of utility bills and strict observance of statutory payments when they fall due.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive supplier’s invoices, attach necessary support documents, code, analyse take for approval and input accurately in the system.
• File systematically in an orderly manner supplier’s invoices awaiting payment after processing in the system.
• Under the direction of the senior accountant, prepare payments for suppliers and statutory payments.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of supplier’s accounts and submit to Senior Accountant for review.
• Assist in balance sheet reconciliations.
• Regular participation in stock take under the direction of senior accountant.
• Analyse and post petty cash vouchers.
• Analyse fuel usage and assist in compiling the fuel consumption fleet report.
• Analyse the telephone bills ensuring accuracy and advise senior accountant on possible misuse.
• Assist in processing stocks GRN.
• Work closely with the MA, stock controller and Senior accountant on month end closure processes.
• Liaise with credit control on suppliers who are also customers so that convenient arrangement on exchange of cheques are agreed.
• Circulate cheques raised for signing and despatched to drawer ensuring proper recording.
• Undertake other tasks as may be delegated by management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• CPA (II) gained from a reputable learning institution.
• 2 Year accounts payable experience gained from a reputable company in a strict deadline environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Result oriented, energetic go getter ready to face new challenges.
• Good computer skills and excel spreadsheet working knowledge.
• Team player, versatility required in order to handle other tasks in the accounts department.
• Able to work extra hours at month end in order to complete outstanding accounting processes essential for month end closure.

Qualified candidates should send their applications and CVs on or before 23rd September 2011 to recruitment@workforceassociates.net