Accountant Job in Kenya - Lifecare International Insurance Brokers

Job Title: Accountant

Reporting To: CFO

Department: Finance

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Primary Responsibilities

* Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
* Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
* Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
* Analyze and review budgets and expenditures
* Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
* Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
* Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
* Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
* Resolve accounting discrepancies.
* Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
* Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
* Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

* Develop the annual operating budget and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions.
* Provide accounting policy orientation for new staff.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

1. Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
2. Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
3. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
4. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
5. This is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, three to five years of accounting experience and successful completion of CPA/CA exams.
6. Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Interested applicants are requested to send their applications & detailed CVs (Strictly Email only) indicating current salary and benefit history with 3 references including current employer, copies of certificates and any other testimonials on or Before 13th May, 2011 to:

Email: hr@lifecareinternational.co.ke

Audit Senior / Audit Assistant Manager Jobs in Kisumu Kenya (KShs 45-65K)

Role: Audit Senior / Audit Assistant Manager x 2

Salary: Kshs 45,000 - 60,000

Deadline: 31 May 2011

An audit firm in Kisumu, would like to hire two audit senior / audit assistant manager.

The successful candidate must current be working in an audit firm and will be responsible for conducting clients audits, preparing audit reports and highlighting issues relating to internal control weaknesses.

Job Specification (Expected Skills/Attributes):

The incumbent will he required to possess the following attributes:

* Excellent analytical and audit skills
* Should he self-driven and work with minimum supervision
* Advanced report-writing and presentation skills
* Risk Analysis skills
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Detailed understanding of the role and functions of the Internal Audit Dept.
* Good personal judgment, initiative, creativity and maturity
* Ability and willingness to travel

Qualifications:

* Should be a CPA / ACCA Finalist or a member of ICPAK / ACCA
* A degree is an advantage

Experience:

* A minimum of 4 years’ working experience,2 years of which should have worked as an audit senior
* Must have worked in an audit firm in a senior position.

Please quote your current salary. Applications with no current salary will not be considered.

Application:

Please submit CV, Covering Letter, 3 References, Current Salary to recruitksm@gmail.com

Personal Assistant / Loan Officer Job Vacancy

Employer:

Freyr International
P.O.Box 59203 - 00200
Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Personal Assistant / Loan officer

Description:To process loans, to handle customers, to assist in loan arrangement, to do various errands.

Male or Female may apply, Kindly attach full photo.

Location: Nairobi

Start Date : June 2011

Type: Permanent

Salary: 5,000/- plus commission

Contact: info@freyrinternational.com

Kenya Wildlife Service Finance Deputy Director, Corporate Communications Head and Corporation Secretary Jobs in Kenya

The Kenya Wildlife Service is a State Corporation, whose responsibility is to manage and conserve wildlife in Kenya.

The Service seeks to recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individuals to fill the following positions at its Headquarters and field.

1. Deputy Director Finance and Administration
JG”2”
One (1) Post

Reporting to the Director, the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to provide strategic direction and guidance in the functions within the Finance and Administration Division: Financial Management, Procurement Management, Administrative Systems and policies in order to attain set corporate objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

* Provide leadership, guidance, coordination and direction in the departments within the division
* Responsible for the formulation and implementation of Divisional and Departmental plans in line with corporate objectives
* Ensuring effective management of Financial, Procurement and Administration functions
* Ensuring formulation and implementation of strategies and programs to support implementation of corporate plan
* Coordinating the Service’s investment activities
* Ensuring the preparation of budgets, financial and management accounts
* Interpreting financial reports and providing appropriate advise to Functional Managers
* Ensuring corporate financial viability and
* Ensuring compliance to corporate and statutory financial and administrative requirements

Job Requirements

* Master of Business Administration or equivalent.
* Report writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
* Proven Leadership skills
* Competency in Accounting & Financial Management with CPA(K) is an added advantage
* High Level of Integrity with Ten (10) years working experience as a Function Head.

2. Head of Corporate Communications
JG”3b”
One (1) Post

Reporting to the Deputy Director Strategy and Change, the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to ensure a positive corporate image.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Developing and implementing departmental plans in line with the corporate objectives.
* Liaising with internal and external organizations on public affairs.
* Establishing networks with stakeholders.
* Formulating public relations budget proposals and work plans.
* Advising senior management on public relations strategies.
* Coordinating protocol and reception of distinguished visitors.
* Coordinating and supervising production of articles and other information material for various media.
* Producing, printing and distributing in-house journals, newsletters, corporate and other related publications.
* Organizing and coordinating public relations activities and events in KWS.

Job Requirements

* Masters degree in Mass Media and Communication or equivalent
* Diploma in Public Relations
* Report writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
* IT skills.
* Must be a member of a professional body.
* Ten (10) years working experience in a similar function.

3. Corporation Secretary
JG”3b”
One (1) Post

Reporting to the Director, the overall responsibility for the successful candidate will be to ensure effective and efficient management of corporate affairs and compliance with enabling legal matters and other relevant legislations.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Advising the board and management on all legal matters
* Ensuring that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements
* Representing the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required
* Coordinating all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General’s Chambers, Government Ministries and external lawyers
* Safeguarding of corporation interest.
* Drawing and processing legal notices and other gazettements that are issued under the requirements of the Wildlife (Conservation and Management) Act
* Preparing Board business and maintaining proper records of Board’s proceedings
* Keeping safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents
* Preparing and vetting of contracts
* Coordinating the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the organization

Job Requirements

* Masters degree in Law
* Post graduate Diploma in Law and Advocate of the High court.
* Report writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
* IT skills.
* Must be a member of a professional body.
* Ten (10) years working experience in a similar institution.

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work experience, current and expected remuneration, current employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile, names, addresses and email of three referees, to reach the undersigned not later 24th May, 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Director
Kenya Wildlife Service
P. O. Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi.

Sacco Accountant / Administrative Officer Job in Kenya

Reports to: Central Management Committee

Purpose:

The Accountant and Administrative Officer manages the SACCO’s day-to-day activities in collaboration with the SACCO CMC.

Required Skills and qualifications

* Bachelors Degree in Commerce-Accounting & C.P.A. Part II. Diploma in Cooperatives management would be an added advantage
* Two years minimum experience with a busy SACCO.
* Age between 25 - 35 yrs.
* Fluent in English & Kiswahili with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Computer skills (Ms Word, Excel) ; experience with loan tracking or any other relevant software a plus.

Applications to be sent to the following email address: sacco.chairman@gmail.com no later than 17th May 2011.

Availability is immediate and only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Nithi Water Company General Manager and Technical Manager Jobs in Kenya

Nithi Water & Sanitation Company is one of the Water Service Providers contracted by Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) as an agent to provide water and sanitation services in Chuka and Chogoria Towns and their environs.

To strengthen our corporate management team, we invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates with excellent credentials to fill the following positions:

General Manager

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager will be expected to provide overall direction through planning directing and coordinating the activities of the company.

The General Manager shall provide strong and inspirational leadership to performance goals and objectives of the company and in particular improving service delivery to all customers and stakeholders.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensuring full compliance with all the legal/statutory requirements.
2. Ensuring effective implementation of the Board policies
3. Providing visionary leadership and managing NIWASCO resources for maximum productivity.
4. Develop and operate company management systems.
5. Ensuring continuous achievement in financial and operating objectives.
6. Acting as secretary to the Board of the company.
7. Developing and periodically updating the corporate plan including projections of any necessary expansion and development of facilities and extensions of the business operations.
8. Coordinating and directing the company’s operational plans and performance targets.
9. Leading in change management within the company and be consistent with the commercial principles and practices of operating a corporate business.
10. Effectively promote a positive image of the company at all times.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Diploma in Water Engineering, Business related field, Environmental science or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 5 years working experience in a managerial position preferably in a water institution.
3. Good report writing, communication skills and team player.
4. Proficiency in standard Office Computer Applications.
5. Proven strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
6. Demonstrated experience in strategic management, including planning goal setting, and preparation of technical reports.

Technical Manager

Overall Responsibility

The Technical manager will ensure that all the technical resources of the company are well managed. The Technical Manager shall be reporting to the General Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Directing, Coordinating, Controlling Monitoring and Managing the company’s Technical Operations and ensuring good operations and Maintenance of infrastructure for quality water and sanitation services.
2. Designing all projects to be undertaken by the company.
3. Ensuring that the water is treated and that the quality meets WHO standards.
4. Ensuring that Non Revenue Water (NRM) is reduced to acceptable levels.
5. Ensuring proper management of the technical assets.
6. Developing technical department strategies, targets, policies, procedures and plans to facilitate achievements of overall company’s objectives
7. Ensuring that the needs of the customer are effectively met.
8. Any other duties allocated by the General Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Diploma in Water Engineering/Technology.
2. Minimum of five (5) years and relevant post qualification working experience in a busy water sector institution, three of which must be in a senior position.
3. Have demonstrated ability to manage water and sanitation utilities with proven record.
4. Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
5. Good report writing, communication skills and team player.
6. Proven Computer literate skills.

Interested and Qualified candidates should forward their applications with updated CVs and copies of education and professional qualifications, indicating day time telephone contacts and three professional referees, current and expected remuneration to the address below.

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 31st May, 2011.

Chairman
Nithi Water & Sanitation Company Ltd,
P. O. Box 263-60400,
Chuka.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

Counter Sales Executives (20) Jobs in Kenya

Counter Sales Executives (20)

Industry: Retail Shops

Location: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret

Our client, a major retailer of mobile phones and ICT related accessories and with outlets in most of the major towns in Kenya, is looking for counter sales executives.

This is a full time position and we are looking for serious candidates ready to work long hours including weekends.

The ideal candidates will be responsible for retail sales at the counter as well as;

* Persuade customers to buy products by demonstrating their superiority and functionality
* Ensuring that a product gets its desired sale from the counter by promoting, persuading and convincing the customers to buy the company products.
* Ensuring the display of the products at the prominent place inside the shop
* Guaranteeing appropriate presentation of the brand in terms of product display,
* Getting first hand feedback from customers
* Service follow up of faulty products .This is done by being in constant touch with the customer and the service department of the company.
* Applicants must have a pleasant personality, good presentation and communication skills.

Education

* This position is ideal for diploma/ certificate holders in Marketing or any business related course.
* Candidates with KCSE qualifications and a commercially aware personality encouraged to apply.

If you have the skills and competences for this role, send your
CV only to jobs@flexi-personnel.com immediately.

Only serious candidates need apply

Website Coding Programmer Job in Mombasa

We are looking for a website coding programmer specifically at Mombasa.

The website will contain webpage’s such as a directory, forum and members pages which need to be constantly changed from time according to user interactions, login authentication and updates.

It is therefore essential that applicants have a great knowledge and experience in programming websites as such.

The website is a photoshop template, so it is important that any applicants are knowledgeable in converting .psd files into fully working html files.

The work will we home based, however, since we looking for applicants in the Mombasa area we expect, if possible, regular meeting as to discuss and follow-up the progress made.

Last day for application: 13/5-2011

Salary: Negotiable

Please send us your CV to job@agreenerafrica.com.

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Graphic Systems Marketing Officer Job in Uganda

Graphic Systems (U) Ltd based in Uganda is a leading provider of printing services in East Africa.

We are seeking highly motivated and vibrant persons to fill the following vacancy.

Job Description - Marketing Officer

* To hold a portfolio of clients and manage all their requirements.
* Expeditiously process inquiries, ensure that quotations are prepared as agreed with the client
* Point of contact for customer complaints and pass on timely information to the relevant supervisor
* To achieve a targeted customer base.

Person Specification

* Ideally a holder of bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field with a bias in Marketing as an added advantage.
* Demonstrable experience of working in a busy marketing department for a minimum of three to four years.
* The successful candidate should have the ability to work under minimum supervision, highly motivated, result oriented and customer focused, excellent organizational acumen, good logical and analytical command, evidently systematic and meticulous, good presentation, interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work under pressure.

The Marketing Officer will report to the Marketing Manager.

Graphic Systems will pay the right salary to the right candidate.

Suitable candidates should send a recent CV and attach copies of academic and other relevant documents not later than 20th May 2011 to the:

Human Resource Officer
Graphic Systems (U) Ltd
8, Buvuma Road, Port Bell
P.O. Box 22631, Kampala
Tel: 0414-504503/4
Email: hrd@graphicsystems-ea.com

Refrigeration Engineers Job in Kenya

An HVAC company requires experienced Refrigeration / Project Engineers.

Preference will be given to:

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Refrigeration and Air conditioning.
* Minimum 5 Years experience in the relevant field.
* Experience in the Marketing field is preferable.

Interested candidates should send their Application Letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae including three (3) Referees, Copies of Academic Certificates and Testimonials to:

P.O. Box 30663- 00100
Nairobi

Or info@halls.co.ke

Spectre International Quality Assurance Manager and Sales Representative- Yeast and Carbon Dioxide Products Jobs in Kenya

Spectre International Limited the leading manufacturer of Industrial & Potable alcohol, Colored Methylated Spirits, Industrial Methylated Spirits and Yeast is looking for dynamic professionals to be part of our team for continuous growth and profitability.

Quality Assurance Manager

The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining Quality Assurance Management Systems such as ISO 9000, philosophies such as Total Quality Management, and methodologies such as Continuous Improvement.

Required Qualifications

* Degree in Chemistry and at least 5 years experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
* Strong experience in high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, method development and validation, troubleshooting, formulation development and formulation support
* Knowledge of ISO 9000 Internal Auditor processes
* Excellent leadership and influencing skills
* Ability to thrive in a matrix organization environment
* Strong Microsoft application skills
* Knowledge of QA/QC Management

Sales Representative- Yeast and Carbon Dioxide Products

Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Engineer, the essential responsibilities of the Sales Representatives will be to work directly with customers to capture sales opportunities and to work effectively across functions with other Spectre employees.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Business management with bias in Sales and marketing from a recognized university
* At least 3 years working experience
* Experience in selling yeast/CO2 will be an added advantage
* Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills
* Should posses good Public Relations skills
* Ability to build good customer relations
* Computer literate
* A competent individual with ability to work under minimum supervision

If you possess the necessary qualifications, send your CV and applications to: hr@spectreint.co.ke

Closing date for applications will be 14th May 2011

MSF France Pharmacy Supervisor Job in Kenya

The international humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres France / Doctors Without Borders is seeking for its HIV/TB program in Homa Bay the following position:

Pharmacy Supervisor

MSF is seeking to employ a pharmacy supervisor to meet the pharmaceutical needs of the program and to supervise the pharmacy team.

Minimum requirements:

* Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology from a recognized institution.
* Must be enrolled with Kenya Pharmaceutical Association, with an annual practicing license.
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a HIV/TB setting and demonstrated experience in clinic pharmacy management, ordering, quantification, distribution, compiling consumption data, rational dispensing of ARVs and OI drugs.
* Excellent written/oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
* Strong team management skills.
* Good interpersonal and organization skills.
* Ability to work in a busy Clinic setting and to provide support to decentralized health centres.
* Demonstrated knowledge of computer programs (Word, excel, access) and ability to collect, compile and analyse data for monthly reports.
* Ability to speak local languages an advantage.

Preferable:

* Experience in a managerial position.
* Experience with drug supply management in a pharmaceutical warehouse and major hospital pharmacy.
* Experience of working in collaboration with the MoH.

How to Apply:

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 18 May 2011.

Please include a detailed CV, Cover letter, Proof of enrolment with KPA, ID card and a list of 3 professional references. Mention on the envelope “Pharmacy Supervisor” and send to the;

Attn: Finance and Human Resource Coordinator
MSF-France
P.O. Box 39719, 00623
Nairobi

Only short –listed shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Please ensure reliable contact information.