Job Title: Chief Accountant
Industry: Logistics
Location: Mombasa
Reports
to: Finance Manager
Gross
Salary: Competitive Salary +Benefits
Our
client is a logistics company with a presence in East Africa and provides
door-to-door transport and logistics services, is looking for a Chief
Accountant to Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Finance department.
Responsibilities
· Manage
and oversee the daily operations of the Finance department including accounts
payable/receivable, cash receipts, payroll and utilities, budgeting, revenue
and expenditure variance analysis, and capital assets reconciliations.
· Monitor
and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports.
· Maintain
accounting controls by implementing and recommending policies and procedures.
· Development,
implementation and monitoring of financial accounting and related systems.
· Set and
enforce accounting policy, in addition to working with other departments to
develop positions on best practices throughout the organization.
· Ensure
bank reconciliation is done on daily basis.
· Collection
of financial and accounting information and the preparation of budgets,
reports, forecasts, and consolidated profit and loss reports
· Prepare
and submit all tax and statutory returns and deductions.
· Review
and process income & expense reports
· Preparation
and coordination of the audit process
· Protect
operations by keeping financial data confidential and operate systems to
achieve the same.
· Assess
and report on the overall business risk, keep a business risk register and have
controls in place to limit the risks, ensure business risks are always insured.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s
degree in Finance or Accounting.
· Must be
a qualified CPA Finalist or with ACCA professional qualifications
· Minimum
of 7 years of experience in a similar role preferably in a Logistics company.
· Excellent
understanding of accounting and reporting standards and procedures.
· High
attention to detail and accuracy.
· Good
leadership skills with the ability to direct and supervise.
· Excellent
communication skills
· SAP
& Microsoft Dynamics knowledge is an added advantage.
· Open
and pro-active team player building trust and credibility and establishing
positive and productive working relationships with a diverse array of
stakeholders
· Ability
to navigate with agility within a matrixed organizational structure.
How to
Apply
If
you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Chief Accountant – Logistics) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 25th
April 2023
