Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, a sugar manufacturing company situated in Western Kenya invites suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
1.0 Ledger Accountant
The successful candidate will report to the Financial Accountant and will be aged between 25-40 years. This is a critical position in Finance Department and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities, maturity and ability to work under pressure.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
1.0 Ledger Accountant
The successful candidate will report to the Financial Accountant and will be aged between 25-40 years. This is a critical position in Finance Department and therefore the successful candidate must demonstrate leadership qualities, maturity and ability to work under pressure.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- To ensure accurate maintenance of cash books.
- To ensure proper maintenance of Ledger Accounts.
- To ensure Cash Office operations are in accordance to company procedures.
- To ensure timely preparation and maintenance of accurate statutory records.
- To update and maintain accurate fixed assets register.
Qualification and Experience
- Bcom Accounting Option or equivalent
- CPAK
- Computer literate
- At least 3 years of relevant experience
2.0 Applications Assistant (1 Post)
The successful candidate will report to the Database Administrator and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Database Administrator and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Perform client application installation, configuration, fault diagnosis and remediation throughout the organization;
- Provide appropriate support to senior IT Section staff;
- Produce and/or maintain an up to date system technical user guide for any designated system(s);
- Provide user support to various computer operators;
- Comply with procedures for the asset management system;
- Attend technical briefings / seminars in and out of organization when applicable;
- Ensure that the general IT work meets quality standards in relation to internal and external clients of the section.
- Implementing and monitoring the software service desk;
- Implementing and managing the software problems and incidents and changes;
Qualifications
- Higher Diploma in Computer Applications
- At least 2 years hands on experience or six months experience in ICT if working in the sugar industry
Key Competencies
- Knowledge in current IT trends and developments
- Proficiency in key computer applications i.e. Office Suites
- Proficiency in SYSPRO is a must
- Team player with good communication skills
- Good analytical skills
3.0 IT System Technician (1 Post)
The successful candidate will report to the Administrator and aged between 24-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will report to the Administrator and aged between 24-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Installs, configures and upgrades operating systems and software, using standard business and administrative packages, including security software;
- Modify specific applications for use in operational departments;
- Installs, assembles and configures computers, monitors, network infrastructure and peripherals;
- Pulls cables and rewires or directs the rewiring of cables as required for new installations and office reconfiguration;
- Troubleshoots problems with computer and communication systems;
- Acts as a technical resource in assisting users to resolve problems with equipment and data;
- staffs a centralized help desk to facilitate exchange of information and advice; implements solutions or notifies outsource providers as required;
- Makes hardware and software acquisition recommendations including helping users assess needs and providing justification for equipment and services;
- Assists with the planning, design, research and acquisition of new or upgraded hardware and software systems;
- Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and recommends modifications as necessary.
- Maintains and manages the users help desk on hardware and operating systems.
- Updating and monitoring security patches in the operating systems and office applications.
- Managing the Severs to ensure integrity in the operating systems, and Virus free environment
Qualifications
- Diploma in Computer Applications/ Computer Maintenance At least 2 years hands on experience in a busy environment
Key Competencies
- Knowledge in current IT trends and developments
- Proficiency in key computer applications i.e. Office Suites Team player with good communication skills
- Good analytical skills
- Sound technical knowledge and troubleshooting and repair skills in a WAN/LAN environment.
4.0 Data Entry Clerks (9 Posts)
The successful candidates will report to the Database Entry Supervisor and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will report to the Database Entry Supervisor and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Entering and verification of data into the application systems.
- Assist users in resolving application system issues.
- Generation of user requested reports.
- Running and maintaining procedures of system applications.
- Check system time and date on all data entry computers and ensure they are correct.
- Ensure that they (operators) append their signatures on the entered source documents.
- Examining the several print outs or various outputs selected in a shift to ensure that all data entries have correct details such as time, supplier etc, and that are signed by the operators.
- Perform any clerical, verification and entry jobs as specified from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience
- KCSE Mean grade C- or equivalent
- Certificate in I.T from a recognized institution.
- Computer Literate.
- One year working experience in ICT environment or six months experience in ICT if working in the sugar industry.
Key Competencies
- Working Knowledge of Ebizframe, Syspro System, and MS Office is a MUST.
5.0 General Clerks - Creditors (4 Posts)
The successful candidates will report to the Assistant Accountant and aged between 20-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will report to the Assistant Accountant and aged between 20-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Processing of payment and reconciliation of the supplier accounts for factory supplies and contracted jobs.
- Processing of payment and reconciliation of the supplier accounts for vehicle parts supplies, preparation of monthly VAT and special services.
- Processing payment and reconciliation of the supplier accounts for stationery supplies.
- Processing payment and reconciliation of the supplier accounts for general stores supplies.
- Processing payment and reconciliation of the supplier accounts drugs store and preparation of weekly VAT returns.
- Filing of payment vouchers
Qualifications and experience
- KCSE Mean grade C- or equivalent CPA1 or Diploma in Accounting.
- Computer Literate
- 1 year working experience or six months experience in ICT if working in the sugar industry. Knowledge of Syspro and Ebizframe is a must.
6.0 General Clerks (Debtors) (3 Posts)
The successful candidates will report to the Assistant Accountant and aged between 20-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will report to the Assistant Accountant and aged between 20-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Cash book/bank reconciliation (both manual and SYSPRO).
- Prepare payment vouchers for VAT & SDL
- Preparation of payment vouchers for direct payments.
- Cheque writing
- Raising of invoices.
- Sugar sales
- Molasses Sales
- Rent Recovery for contractors
- Surcharge and third parties recovery
Qualifications and experience
- KCSE Mean grade C- or equivalent CPA 1 or Diploma in Accounting.
- Computer Literate.
- 1 year working experience or six months experience in ICT if working in the sugar industry.
- Working knowledge of Syspro and Ebizframe is a MUST
7.0 General Clerks (Stores) (3 Posts)
- The successful candidates will report to the Supervisor (stores) and aged between 24-40 years old.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Verify stores requests from user section/departments.
- Issue items to the user department
- Book off in bin card as well as in computer system
- Raise replenishment stock PR as per minimum stocks defined and report to the supervisor.
- Proper record keeping of issues and computer generated reports.
- Receive items delivered to stores
- Prepare for inspection and alert the committee
- Return rejected goods to purchasing promptly
- Keying in issues in the computer system as soon as they are made.
Qualifications and experience
- K.C.S.E. C- or equivalent
- Advanced Certificate in Store/Supplies Management or Certificate in IPS.
- Computer Literate
- 1 year working experience in a busy office or six months experience in ICT if working in the sugar industry.
- A working knowledge of Syspro and Ebizframe is a must..
8.0 Accounts Clerks (Wages) (3 Posts)
The successful candidates will report to the Supervisor (wages) and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidates will report to the Supervisor (wages) and aged between 24-40 years old.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Preparation of task rated and general casual payroll
- Analyse NSSF special contributions
- Raise salaries, wages and third party vouchers
- Pay salaries and wages to staff as directed.
Qualifications and experience
- K.C.S.E. C or equivalent
- CPA 1 or Diploma in Accounts.
- Computer Literate
- 2 years working experience
- A working knowledge of Syspro, Payman, & Mansoft system is a must..
Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited
P.O. Box 285
Bungoma
