Background

CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain Accurate Financial Records: Oversee and manage the company’s books of accounts, ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Invoice and Payment Processing: Process supplier invoices, customer receipts, and payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of transactions.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Prepare payment vouchers, manage accounts payable and receivable functions, and ensure all transactions are accurately reflected in the financial system.
• Bank Reconciliation & Cashbook Management: Assist in the reconciliation of bank accounts and effective management of the cashbook to ensure accurate reporting of cash balances.
• Financial Reporting: Support the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing insights and analysis as required.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant statutory regulations, including VAT, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and other local tax laws. Prepare and file necessary returns on time.
• Stock Transactions & Inventory Management: Track and reconcile stock-related financial transactions for fresh produce, cereals, and other inventory items, ensuring accuracy in cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.
• Document Management & Filing: Maintain a well-organized filing system for financial documents, including invoices, receipts, and payment records, ensuring proper documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Audit Support: Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes and ensure the timely resolution of audit queries and adjustments.
• Other Finance Duties: Assist in the development of financial strategies, budgeting, forecasting, and any other finance-related duties as assigned by senior management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Years of Experience: 4-6 years in an FMCG industry.

Professional Qualifications: CPA (K ) or CPA finalist.

Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency and strong data analysis capabilities.

System Knowledge: Solid experience with the Odoo ERP system.

Understanding of product pricing.

Industry Experience: Preferably from an Agribusiness, FMCG or production environment, with demonstrable expertise in inventory management.

• Oversee and manage the company’s books of accounts, ensuring that all financial transactions are properly recorded and classified.
• Process supplier invoices, customer receipts, and payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of transactions.
• Prepare payment vouchers, manage accounts payable and receivable functions, and ensure all transactions are accurately reflected in the financial system.
• Assist in the reconciliation of bank accounts and effective management of the cashbook to ensure accurate reporting of cash balances.
• Support the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, providing insights and analysis as required.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory regulations, including VAT, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, and other local tax laws. Prepare and file necessary returns on time.
• Track and reconcile stock-related financial transactions for fresh produce, cereals, and other inventory items, ensuring accuracy in cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.
• Maintain a well-organized filing system for financial documents, including invoices, receipts, and payment records, ensuring proper documentation for audits and internal controls.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes and ensure the timely resolution of audit queries and adjustments.
• Assist in the development of financial strategies, budgeting, forecasting, and any other finance-related duties as assigned by senior management.

• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Strong data analysis capabilities
• Solid experience with the Odoo ERP system
• Understanding of product pricing
• Demonstrable expertise in inventory management

• CPA (K ) or CPA finalist