South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited Vacancies

1. Management Accountant
2. Financial Accountant
3. Senior Internal Auditor
4. Sales Operations Manager
5. Security Manager

South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited, a key player in the sugar industry in Kenya wishes to enhance its human capital base by filling the following senior management positions with talented and qualified Kenyan citizens:-

1. Management Accountant

Reporting to Head of Finance, the Management Accountant will be responsible for:-

• Coordinating and Consolidating the company’s annual operation and capital expenditure budgets
• Preparing and presenting monthly cost reports for management decision making
• Preparing and submission of monthly and quarterly management accounts
• Reconciling and costing of company stores and stocks
• Preparing standard costs and profitability analysis
• Keeping custody of company statistics and data for reporting as may be required

Person Specifications

• Holder of B.Comm -Accounting Option or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Holder of CPA(K) and ACCA/CIMA Member of ICPAK
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior management level in a busy accounting office.
• Must be IT proficient with strong ability to work with financial applications
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Age: not above 45 years

2. Financial Accountant

Reporting to Head of Finance, the Financial Accountant will be responsible for:-

• Ensuring effective financial accounting systems and up to date books of accounts
• Preparing cash flow projections and controlling disbursements
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements and accounting standards
• Ensuring bank reconciliations are prepared accurately and promptly
• Preparing of Senior Management Payroll
• Ensuring that the staff salaries, allowances and wages are paid accurately and promptly
• Timely interfacing of sub-ledgers and ensuring reconciliation of the general ledger.
• Ensuring preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with IAS
• Timely submission of monthly statutory returns
• Providing liaison for effective external audits

Person Specifications

• Holder of B.Comm – Accounting Option or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Must be a holder of CPA (K) /ACCA
• Must be a member of ICPAK
• 5 years relevant experience at a senior management level in a busy accounting office
• Experience in a reputable professional accounting firm would be an added advantage
• Must be IT proficient with strong ability to work with financial applications
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Age: not above 45 years

3. Senior Internal Auditor

Reporting to the Audit Manager, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for-

• Preparing annual audit schedules and programs
• Performing risk exposure assessments
• Providing recommendations to minimize the risks and safeguard the company assets
• Carrying out system audits and appraising the application and adequacy of accounting, financial, procurement and other controls.
• Preparing and submitting audit reports including recommendations to management and the Board Audit Committee

Person Specifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance from a recognized university
• A holder of CPA-K / ACCA or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• At least three years relevant work experience in a similar position, preferably in a reputable audit firm.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience in using Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs)
• Possession of CISA qualifications will be an added advantage
• Age: not above 45 years

4. Sales Operations Manager

Reporting to Head of Head of Marketing and Business Development, the Sales Operations Manager will be responsible for;

• Developing and managing the company sales strategies, sales services and sales resources to maximize product sales
• Developing the company sales and distribution strategies in liaison with the Head of Marketing & Business Development.
• Developing and communicating sales targets by category of trade and monitoring achievements
• Maintaining up-to-date sales system to facilitate selling i.e. sales ledger, daybooks, dispatch, stock availability and sales reconciliations.
• Setting and updating product pricing in liaison with the Head of Marketing & Business Development
• Coordinating product dispatch and distribution logistics
• Maintaining a daily/weekly/monthly sales performance reporting against targets
• Preparing and submitting daily/weekly/monthly sales reports and trend analysis
• Building and maintaining a healthy relationship with customers
• Providing sales support to regional sales staff, motivating and developing the sales team

Person Specifications

• B.Comm – Marketing Option graduate or its equivalent from a recognized university
• Professional qualification in sales management and customer service
• Minimum three years proven track record in sales and distribution management in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry
• Experience in brand management and advertising agency liaison will be an added advantage IT proficient
• Good negotiation skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Age: Not above 45 years

5. Security Manager

Reporting to Managing Director, the Security Manager will be responsible for:-

• Directing and controlling security operations within the entire company premises
• Working closely with the out-sourced security service provider to ensure effective security for the company
• Advising management on the security requirements for the company and developing sound security policies and procedures to safeguard the organization’s assets
• Managing any internal investigations and act as a liaison officer with all other interested parties both internal and external including the Police, regulators and auditors
• Coordinating with appropriate law enforcement agencies to identify and facilitate investigative actions
• Maintaining comprehensive records of all investigations findings and action plans among other responsibilities

Person Specifications

• Bachelors degree from accredited institution
• Postgraduate diploma in criminology
• Minimum five years relevant work experience, three of which should have been at senior management level of security and safety functions.
• Experience in corporate safety management
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
• Those who have worked with Kenya Police at the rank of Police Superintendent will have added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Age: Not above 50 years

If you believe that you demonstrate abilities to meet the criteria of the above positions, please submit your applications with copies of your certificates and a well detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) to reach the company at the address provided below not later than 24th September 2010:-

Managing Director,

South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited,

P.O. Box 107 – 40405

Sare  Awendo

or Email to: administration@sonysugar.co.ke

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