Finance and Account Manager needed at Proten

Job Purpose     

• To give clerical support tasks for the HOD for the purpose of preparing and processing documents, answering calls and correspondence, taking part in managing schedules and budgets, arranging meetings and appointments, and performing research and analysis for NPK Plant operations.
• Ensure best practices and values in alignment with overall corporate accounting objectives; Manage Accounts department staff, provide requisite checks and balances and establish tight control over daily cash transactions, etc.

Core Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for developing, planning, and directing finance and accounts objectives by streamlining accounting processes, select, orientate, train, coach and assign employees; communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise, and review j
• Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; and customer-service standards; complete audits and implement change.
• Oversee or generate monthly financial statements (balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow) monthly.
• Act as custodian of inventory by working very closely with Commercial Manager and Logistics Manager
• Partner with Head of production and generate Monthly Techno Commercial MIS along with all KPIs
• Ensure general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and other financial records and schedules are accurately maintained.
• Maintain procedures to establish tight control over cash transactions.
• Ensure timely follow up of accounts receivable and payable.
• Evaluates & implements internal and external audit recommendations & provides feedback to management on results
• Exercise budgetary controls, accounting/ physical controls and credit control as per laid down procedures and asset management.
• Maintaining an effective involvement and understanding of the business in order to contribute to key business decisions within the Company through financial advice and expertise.
• Provide support, service and advise in all finance matters to the company’s management.

Additional Information

• 10-12 years of work experience with minimum 6-8 years in Manufacturing Industry
• A knowledge in the techno-commercial downstream industry
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines
• Good accounting background with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong IT skills with ability to understand and use computerized spreadsheet packages

Education

Certification / Software

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance and/or professional qualifications in Accountancy.
• MS Office
• ICAN Membership