The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

Key Performance Areas

Fixed Assets Management

• Maintain accurate records and custody of company books and assets.
• Consolidate and update fixed asset data, ensuring accurate identification, valuation, and location details.
• Record all fixed asset acquisitions and disposals in a timely manner.
• Conduct verification exercises and asset stocktakes as required.
• Track and compile project costs into fixed asset accounts, ensuring proper appraisals.
• Monitor and report on asset performance, capital expenditure, and alignment to plan.
• Perform capital expenditure reconciliations for capitalization and write-offs.
• Support asset revaluations in line with applicable standards.
• Maintain updated schedules for fixed assets and depreciation.
• Provide accurate and timely reports for decision-making.

Insurance Management

• Ensure adequate insurance coverage for all business requirements.
• Coordinate initiation, follow-up, and closure of insurance claims.
• Provide advisory on insurance needs and risk mitigation.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• CPA (K) or ACCA finalist (mandatory).
• Registered with ICPAK.
• Minimum 10 years’ general work experience.
• At least 3 years in fixed assets, accounting, or related roles within a manufacturing environment.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem-solving capability and strong planning & organizing skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and take initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP (FICO).
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (spoken & written).

• Maintain accurate records and custody of company books and assets.
• Consolidate and update fixed asset data, ensuring accurate identification, valuation, and location details.
• Record all fixed asset acquisitions and disposals in a timely manner.
• Conduct verification exercises and asset stocktakes as required.
• Track and compile project costs into fixed asset accounts, ensuring proper appraisals.
• Monitor and report on asset performance, capital expenditure, and alignment to plan.
• Perform capital expenditure reconciliations for capitalization and write-offs.
• Support asset revaluations in line with applicable standards.
• Maintain updated schedules for fixed assets and depreciation.
• Provide accurate and timely reports for decision-making.
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage for all business requirements.
• Coordinate initiation, follow-up, and closure of insurance claims.
• Provide advisory on insurance needs and risk mitigation.

• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Problem-solving capability and strong planning & organizing skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and take initiative.
• Proficiency in MS Office and SAP (FICO).
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (spoken & written).

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• CPA (K) or ACCA finalist (mandatory).
• Registered with ICPAK.