Job
Vacancy: Chief Accountant
Summary
Our
Client is an international logistics company which manages and serves some of
the most advanced supply chains in the world in a diverse range of industries
and is part of the Maersk A.P. Moller Group.
Job Profile
The
Chief Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that financial activities
meet global requirements and local regulations at all times.
You
will also optimize working capital within scope and develop a financial
organization capable of delivering targets.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the
accounting section with the aim of achieving finance department objectives
as stipulated by the Finance Manager
- Monitor general
ledger postings, ensuring that accounting records are accurate and
established standards, both local and GAP, are adhered to. This
specifically includes (but is not limited to):checking subsidiary ledgers
and supporting documentation, reviewing reconciliation entries and making
accurate and appropriate accruals
- Develop
financial and accounting policies, standard operation procedures and
guidelines within area of responsibility including accounting and other
major areas.
- Oversee the
preparation of statutory reporting in direct liaison with company
auditors. Co-ordinates auditing of company accounts with external auditors
in accordance with guidelines stipulated by the CFO.
- Continuous
development of own knowledge to ensure full awareness of the budgeting and
reporting section as well as a solid background in finance and terminal
business in general.
- Maintain and
enhance relationships between departments.
Qualification
and experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting of related field and ACCA / CPA qualified, with at
least 7 years senior accounting experience.
- Knowledge of
accounting ledgers and their inter-relationships
- Knowledge of
SAP/ FACT and database tables
- Excellent MS
excel knowledge including the ability to work with complex functions in MS
Excel.
Essential
Skills
- Excellent
communication skills, both in written and presentations, meeting the needs
of those with varying levels of financial literacy/expertise
- Excellent
organizational and problem solving skills
- Ability to train
users in using and setting up reports
- Excellent
negotiating and planning skills
- The ability to
work without management direction. Use initiative and possess a positive
attitude towards teamwork is critical.
- Ability to work
in a fast-paced environment and manage well through ambiguity and
complexity
- The ability to
lead a team
- The ability to maintain
a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality.
Desired
Skills
- Logistics
industry experience.
- Ability to map
the flow of financial information within an organization
- Project
management skills
- Capacity to
develop and format procedures and work flow systems which accurately
reflect the department’s operations.
- The capacity to
train and coach other members of the department is an expected element of
this post
- Ability to
execute and follow-through to completion
How
to apply:
Send
your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with
our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current
and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of
three professional referees by Close of Business Wednesday 24th July 2013
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please
note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.