Background

Agro-Chemical and Food Company Limited (ACFC) was established in 1978 to produce power alcohol from sugarcane molasses. This was to be blended with petrol to make gasohol as a national strategy for reducing foreign exchange used to purchase petroleum oil. This programme did not succeed due to non-cooperation of oil companies and the company, through research...

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities for the officer at this level shall entail:

• Assist in managing, updating and reviewing subsidiary ledgers and reconciling them to the general ledger;
• Ensure supplier and customer accounts are reconciled on monthly basis;
• Ensure proper Management of cash through implementation of controls;
• Ensure tax compliance in all operations;
• Assist in preparing annual statutory financial statements accounts;
• Manage statutory audits as well as implement the agreed upon audit recommendations;
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register;
• Manage and monitor the ERP system; and
• Maintain book of debtors, debt accounts and monitor payments and update records and periodically reconcile their accounts.

Qualifications

For appointment to this grade, a person must have:

• At least four (4) years’ work experience in Finance/Accounting in the manufacturing sector;
• Bachelors Degree in any of Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Other Details

ACFC is an equal opportunity employer. Females and Persons With Disability are encouraged to apply.

• Assist in managing, updating and reviewing subsidiary ledgers and reconciling them to the general ledger;
• Ensure supplier and customer accounts are reconciled on monthly basis;
• Ensure proper Management of cash through implementation of controls;
• Ensure tax compliance in all operations;
• Assist in preparing annual statutory financial statements accounts;
• Manage statutory audits as well as implement the agreed upon audit recommendations;
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register;
• Manage and monitor the ERP system; and
• Maintain book of debtors, debt accounts and monitor payments and update records and periodically reconcile their accounts.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• At least four (4) years’ work experience in Finance/Accounting in the manufacturing sector;
• Bachelors Degree in any of Commerce (Accounting option); Commerce (Finance option); Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.