Job Title: Senior Accountant
Industry: Shipping Freight Services
Location: Mombasa
Reporting to:Finance
Manager
Salary: Kshs 70,000 – 100, 000 gross
Our client is an international shipping line company that offers fleet, special cargo, logistics and container carrier and tracking services.
They seek to hire a senior
accountant who will be responsible for overseeing the preparation of all financial
documents related to the company, implementing financial strategies created by
management and advising on investment decisions.
Candidates with a background
in shipping freight services are encouraged to apply.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
- Review and
develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and
policies for the set up.
- Support CFO in
ensuring that intercompany cost allocations are in line with management
agreements and transfer pricing policy.
- Perform
financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
- Preparation of
monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and annual budget
execution reports
- Perform
month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal
entries.
- Evaluate
computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for
performance improvements.
- Perform
project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.
- Responsible
for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow
management reporting for submission to management.
- Monitor
expenditures, analyze revenues and expenses and determine budget variances
and report the same to management.
- Maintains
general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial
balance; reconciling entries.
- Reconciliation
of bank statements
- Respond to
accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
- Provide
guidance to other Accountants when needed.
- Assist in
budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned
accounts.
- Assist in
auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing
requested documentations.
- Maintaining
accurate and up to date records of all financial transactions
- Monitor and
record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
- Computation
and payment of staff salaries on a monthly basis
- Review and
recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
Qualifications and other job
requirements
- Minimum
Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance
- CPA/ACCA
qualifications preferred
- Minimum 5
years relevant experience in financial & management accounting
particularly in Oil & Gas-Offshore Construction/Marine Industry is
preferred.
- Relevant
experience in audit and costing is advantageous.
- Excellent
strategic planning skills and able to interact with all levels.
- Good MS Office
skills particularly strong capabilities in MS Excel.
- Ability to
work independently and as a member of a team with minimal supervision.
- Working
experience in SAP is highly regarded.
- Ability to
work in a multicultural diverse environment and under pressure;
- Demonstrated
ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and tactful
manner.
- Adhere to
strict confidentiality involving, staffing concerns, student matters, and
internal/external correspondence.
- Good verbal,
written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Solid
proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and Outlook) along with the accounting software.
- Ability to
plan, manage and follow through on assignments and communicate at all
levels of the organization in a timely and professional manner.
Job Title: HR Manager
Industry: Shipping Freight Services
Location: Mombasa
Reporting to: MD
Salary: Kshs 100,000 – 120,000
gross
Our client is an international shipping line company that offers fleet, special cargo, logistics and container carrier and tracking services.
Our client is an international shipping line company that offers fleet, special cargo, logistics and container carrier and tracking services.
They seek to hire a human
resource manager who will be directly responsible for the overall
administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource
function.
Candidates with a background
in shipping freight services are encouraged to apply.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
- Reviewing,
developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the
overall business strategy.
- Plans, organizes
and controls all activities of the department. Participates in developing
department goals, objectives and systems.
- Reporting to
management and provide decision support through HR metrics.
- Maintaining an
organizational charts and employee directory.
- Ensuring both
legal and statutory compliance by the company and employees.
- Establishing
and maintaining department records and reports including employee files,
attendance and leave schedules, etc.
- Participates
in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as
seminars.
- Evaluating
reports, decisions and results of the department initiatives in relations
to established goals and recommending new approaches where applicable.
- Bridging the
management and employee relations gap by addressing demands, grievances or
other issues.
- Managing the
end to end recruitment and selection process.
- Planning and
conducting new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward
Company goals.
- Overseeing and
managing a performance appraisal system that drives high performance.
- Analyzing and
assessing training needs to apply, develop and monitor training programs
- Supporting
current and future business needs through the development, engagement,
motivation and preservation of human capital.
- Developing and
monitoring overall HR strategies, systems, tactics and procedures across
the organization and providing advice.
- Nurturing and
promoting a positive working environment.
- Maintaining
the pay structure and benefits program scheme.
Qualifications and other job
requirements
- BS/MS degree
in Human Resources or related field
- Should have at
least 5 years of experience managing day to day HR operations and
development of short term and long term strategies initiatives.
- Should be a
holder of a higher diploma in Human Resource Management and a member of
IHRM.
- Proven working
experience as HR manager in the shipping freight or logistics sectors is
preferred
- People
oriented and results driven
- Demonstrable
experience with human resources metrics
- Knowledge of
HR systems and databases
- Ability to
architect strategy along with leadership skills
- Excellent
active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Competence to
build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of
the company
- In-depth
knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
Job Title: Finance Manager
Industry: Shipping Freight Services
Location: Mombasa
Reporting to: Financial
Controller
Salary:
KShs 130,000 – 150,000 gross
Our client is an international shipping line company that offers fleet, special cargo, logistics and container carrier and tracking services.
Our client is an international shipping line company that offers fleet, special cargo, logistics and container carrier and tracking services.
They seek to hire a Finance
Manager who will be responsible data analysis, reporting and advising
leadership team on strategies to maximize profits.
Candidates with a background
in shipping freight services are encouraged to apply.
Key duties and responsibilities
Key duties and responsibilities
- Overseeing
operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives and
supervising the staff in the department.
- Designing
strategies and long term business plans that the company should take to
increase business productivity.
- Maintaining
the financial health of the organization.
- Preparing
financial statements, business activity reports and forecasts for
determining various business investments opportunities.
- Managing the
company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
- Monitoring and
interpreting cash flows and predicting future company trends.
- Providing
financial reports and interpreting financial information to senior
managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
- Developing
financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk and
conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Analyzing
costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s
actual performance compared to the business plans.
- Developing
trends and projections for the company’s finances.
- Conducting
reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
- Managing the
preparation of the company’s budget.
- Liaising with
auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is
maintained.
- Developing
internal and external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g.
departments, auditors, bankers and statutory organizations and keeping
abreast and advising of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
Qualifications and other job
requirements
- BS/MA degree
in Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Should possess
a minimum of 8 years of experience and at least 5 years of experience4 in
financial management I the shipping freight services sector.
- Professional
qualification such as ACCA/CPA (K) or similar will be considered a plus.
- A solid
understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
- Working
knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
- Strong
interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
- Able to
manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes
are being used
- Extensive
understanding of financial trends and operations within the shipping and
freight industries
- Proficient
user of finance software
How to apply
If you possess the required
qualifications, skills and experience, kindly send you CV and cover letter to joan@proemmconsult.com by 7th July 2017.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.