Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Human Asset Consultants Ltd was founded in August 2008 and is a Human Resources consultancy firm that was inspired by the belief that the success of any entity begins with discovering, developing and nurturing the skills, potential and talent of any human being. The Human Resource is the most important Asset in any organization and thus, deserves special ...

Role purpose

Monitor and improve P&S performance by preparing periodical reports and analysis, discuss underlying assumptions, reasons for major deviations, identify key risks and exposure and taking a supporting role in the budget, forecast and strategic processes.

To secure a solid bedrock for finance activities in Kenya

Expected to deliver quality result in fast changing business environment

Deliver high quality set of accounting data to facilitate group, statutory and tax reporting

Support local Finance activities and coordinate with EFO and GFO

Coordinate compliance processes in Kenya

Protect Syngenta assets in Kenya

Represent Syngenta towards external auditors and local tax authorities

Support the finance integration activities

Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and other laws

Ensure integrity of the countries' compliance program with corporate and local policies and procedures

Continuously monitor emerging internal control risks and update existing controls and processes to respond to these risks

Detect and report to appropriate Syngenta management any violation or deviation from standards and practices including the code of conduct, laws and other misconduct

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead the accounting operations process, which includes: Fixed assets, Payables, Accounts receivables and Transactions processing on ERP system, payment

Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting and Reporting and Tax Reporting and collaborate effectively with both Business Facing Finance and outsourcing companies

Prepare and Record relevant journal entries in local entity books

Uses best practices and knowledge to improve processes/services

Support cost awareness and cost control throughout the organization.

Continuously improve the management reporting process, systems and formats.

May direct and check the work of more junior team members.

Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting.

Support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes and Service Excellence

Expected to deliver quality result in fast changing business environment

Active involvement in month-end closing and year-end processes

Active communication with other departments

Cooperation with auditors

Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders

Reconciling balance sheet ledgers to sub-ledgers on AP/AR/GL and clearing accounts

Ensure the basic controls are performed on time

Support the finance integration activation and ensure activities are completed on time

Prepare necessary calculations required for legal entity integration and ensure transactions are appropriately recorded

Support the preparation of statutory, tax reports, returns in accordance with local GAAP, Tax regulations and Group standards.

Ensure all company records are up to date in accordance with Companies Act

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities

Strong controls and compliance focus

Strong verbal and written communication skills

The ability to maintain independence, autonomy and confidentiality

Ability to work in virtual, multinational and cross functional teams

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment

Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills

Strong planning and execution skills

Critical leadership capabilities

Can demonstrate examples of clear achievement against performance goals

Ensures plans with resources, milestones, measures

Builds up quickly and maintains networks with relevant customers and stakeholders

Displays positive attitude to change and progress

Follows up and checks progress – confronts performance progress directly

Gives and seeks feedback systematically and constructively plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet objectives

Communicates and influences to get commitment compellingly

Knowledge, Experience & capabilities

Critical knowledge:

Bachelor/HBO or Master's degree in economics, accounting or business administration.

Professional accounting qualification – CPA, ACCA

Good understanding of supply and manufacturing concepts.

Excellent in English

Working knowledge of SAP.

Master in Excel, data-mining.

Preferred knowledge:

Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or Data Analysis

SAP and SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) knowledge

Critical experience:

Minimum 1 - 2 years’ experience in a controlling function, preferably within the Flowers industry or a logistic- or manufacturing environment.

Minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience with accounting and reporting within a complex organization.

Experience of working and interacting across multiple locations and cultures.

Experience with SOX, IFRS and financial Compliance.

Preferred experience:

Experience of working and interacting across multiple locations and cultures

FP&A background

• Lead the accounting operations process, which includes: Fixed assets, Payables, Accounts receivables and Transactions processing on ERP system, payment
• Prepare and analyze Ledger Accounting, Statutory Accounting and Reporting and Tax Reporting and collaborate effectively with both Business Facing Finance and outsourcing companies
• Prepare and Record relevant journal entries in local entity books
• Uses best practices and knowledge to improve processes/services
• Support cost awareness and cost control throughout the organization.
• Continuously improve the management reporting process, systems and formats.
• May direct and check the work of more junior team members.
• Timely delivery of relevant management reports and /or services to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions in ERP system according to the IFRS rules for group reporting and local GAAP rules for statutory reporting.
• Support continuous improvement and efficiency in relevant processes and Service Excellence
• Expected to deliver quality result in fast changing business environment
• Active involvement in month-end closing and year-end processes
• Active communication with other departments
• Cooperation with auditors
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders
• Reconciling balance sheet ledgers to sub-ledgers on AP/AR/GL and clearing accounts
• Ensure the basic controls are performed on time
• Support the finance integration activation and ensure activities are completed on time
• Prepare necessary calculations required for legal entity integration and ensure transactions are appropriately recorded
• Support the preparation of statutory, tax reports, returns in accordance with local GAAP, Tax regulations and Group standards.
• Ensure all company records are up to date in accordance with Companies Act

• Strong controls and compliance focus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to maintain independence, autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to work in virtual, multinational and cross functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment
• Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills
• Strong planning and execution skills
• Can demonstrate examples of clear achievement against performance goals
• Ensures plans with resources, milestones, measures
• Builds up quickly and maintains networks with relevant customers and stakeholders
• Displays positive attitude to change and progress
• Follows up and checks progress – confronts performance progress directly
• Gives and seeks feedback systematically and constructively plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet objectives
• Communicates and influences to get commitment compellingly
• Good understanding of supply and manufacturing concepts.
• Excellent in English
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Master in Excel, data-mining.
• SAP and SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) knowledge

• Bachelor/HBO or Master's degree in economics, accounting or business administration.
• Professional accounting qualification – CPA, ACCA
• Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance or Data Analysis