Jobs in Kenya and Tanzania - Relationship Manager and Management Accountant - SDC Commercial Services Limited

Our client, SDC Commercial Services Limited (“SDC”), a joint venture of leading lottery operators in the UK and India wishes to set up operations in Kenya and Tanzania.

SDC is inviting applications from high calibre, results oriented and self driven professionals to apply for the positions of Operations and Relationship Manager and Management Accountant.

These positions will be based in Kenya and Tanzania.

Operations and Relationship Manager
2 positions

Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holders will be responsible for day to day operations as well as delivering SDC’s strategy, achieving financial targets, overseeing business operations and maintaining robust external relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Identifying, analysing and recommending product development opportunities;
• Ensuring management policies and decisions support the strategic priorities of SDC;
• Accountability for profit growth in line with SDC’s Tanzania objectives;
• Ensuring robust external and internal controls (financial and non-financial);
• Developing strong working relationships with key contacts of SDC and maintaining external alliances and partnerships to facilitate the delivery of the business plan;
• Developing SDC’s public profile and fostering good relationships with

• external customers and partners, government, statutory, voluntary or private bodies and other external stakeholders;and
• Managing day to day operations of SDC’s business and delivering business plans and strategic goals and objectives.

We are looking for candidates with a University Degree in Business Management or a related discipline in addition to training in operations management, supply chain management or other relevant discipline.

H/she should possess at least 5 years experience in operations, business or supply chain management with at least 3 years managerial and financial management experience.

Management Accountant
2 positions

Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holders will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparation of financial records and statutory reports.

Key responsibilities:

• Putting in place accounting policies and procedures;
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory, regulatory and group reporting requirements and preparing financial and statutory reports;
• Managing all period end processes and making necessary accounting adjustments;
• Ensuring business costs are identified, captured and reported periodically and ensuring all taxation requirements are met; and
• Contributing to the budgeting and forecasting process and providing accurate, timely and relevant management information to the business and third parties.

We are looking for candidates with a Degree in Accounting or Finance and professional qualifications i.e. CPA and/or ACCA with at least 5 years relevant financial and management accounting experience in a busy business environment.

H/she should have hands on experience in managing end to end accounting processes, experience in developing accounting policies and procedures and be attentive to detail.

For both positions, it is important that the job holders possess strong interpersonal skills, self motivation and drive, management skills and excellent organisational and communication skills.

These are challenging and extremely exciting roles.

If your career aspirations match these opportunities, please write in confidence to the address below by Friday 1 July 2011 quoting the reference number ESS 456 and position.

Attach your updated curriculum vitae highlighting your qualifications, experience, current and expected remuneration, email address, day and evening telephone numbers and the names and contacts of three professional referees to:

E-mail: ess.ke@ke.pwc.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.