Chief Accountant at Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC)

The job holder reports to the General Manager – Finance. He/She will manage the Accounting Division and ensure accurate financial reporting and prudent internal controls in line with the AFC financial policies and procedures.

Responsibilities for the Chief Accountant Job

• Representative Tasks
• Develop and implement financial accounting and internal controls policies and procedures to ensure consistency in application of accounting procedures across the corporation;
• Supervise and monitor the daily branch accounting activities to ensure that loan and other revenue collections are accurately accounted for to minimize loss of funds and fraud;
• Coordinate the timely preparation and publishing of the Corporation’s financial statements and ensure distribution of these to all the relevant stakeholders;
• Review and approve loan accounts reports to ensure that their accuracy before submission to clients and relevant departments in the Corporation;
• Coordinate the preparation of the financial accounting division budget;
• Ensure prudent management of the AFC fixed assets register so as to maintain an accurate and up to date record of the Corporation’s assets;
• Negotiate competitive investment rates with approved commercial banks in liaison with the GM Finance to ensure optimal returns on invested funds;
• Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payment of taxes to ensure the Corporation fullycomplies with the statutory requirements;
• Ensure the Division is adequately resourced by professional and competent staff including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively and foster a culture in which staff feel supported so as to deliver exceptional results; and
• Any other relevant work that may be assigned to the job holder from time to time.

Requirements for the Chief Accountant Job

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or its equivalent from a recognized university;
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Economics or any related field;
• Certified Public Accountant [CPA-K] or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants [ACCA];
• At least 6 years in Financial Management or Accounting.
• Have demonstrated personal integrity
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Problem solving, analytical and orientation to detail skills
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Ability to make critical and timely decisions in a highly sensitive environment
• Familiarity with the Public Sector Financial Accounting Principles and procedures
• Be computer literate