Background

Tropical Heat was established in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry. Today, we are one of the leading manufacturers of spices and snacks in the East African region and our brand Tropical Heat is a household name in Kenya. With our very strong and expert technical team, we manufacture a vast range of spices and snacks. The spices include pure sp...

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure all company transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies resolved promptly.
• Manage credit control activities, including monitoring customer accounts, following up on outstanding payments, and maintaining healthy cash flow.
• Prepare and update cash flow statements to track liquidity and support financial planning.
• Oversee working capital management to ensure efficient utilization of company resources.
• Prepare and reconcile inventory reports to ensure accuracy between physical stock and system records.
• Reconcile and submit monthly statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Withholding VAT) in a timely and compliant manner.
• Ensure daily van sales reconciliations are completed accurately and all variances are resolved.
• Supervise the Accounts Payable team, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Oversee the invoicing team to confirm all invoices are prepared correctly and dispatched promptly.
• Coordinate with the Procurement team to ensure daily inventory postings are updated and cost prices are accurately maintained.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to reconcile expenses and revenues related to marketing events and promotions.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or director to support departmental and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or accounts.
• CPA / ACCA will be an added advantage

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in a similar position

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of commitment to duty and discipline.
• Heart and Honesty
• Energy and Passion
• Attention to detail
• Team Spirit and Accountability

• Perform daily bank reconciliations to ensure all company transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies resolved promptly.
• Manage credit control activities, including monitoring customer accounts, following up on outstanding payments, and maintaining healthy cash flow.
• Prepare and update cash flow statements to track liquidity and support financial planning.
• Oversee working capital management to ensure efficient utilization of company resources.
• Prepare and reconcile inventory reports to ensure accuracy between physical stock and system records.
• Reconcile and submit monthly statutory returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Withholding VAT) in a timely and compliant manner.
• Ensure daily van sales reconciliations are completed accurately and all variances are resolved.
• Supervise the Accounts Payable team, ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Oversee the invoicing team to confirm all invoices are prepared correctly and dispatched promptly.
• Coordinate with the Procurement team to ensure daily inventory postings are updated and cost prices are accurately maintained.
• Work closely with the Marketing team to reconcile expenses and revenues related to marketing events and promotions.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or director to support departmental and organizational goals.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of commitment to duty and discipline.
• Heart and Honesty
• Energy and Passion
• Attention to detail
• Team Spirit and Accountability

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or accounts.
• CPA / ACCA will be an added advantage