chief accountant required.

Job Summary

Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Finance department.

• Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
• Experience Level:Mid level
• Experience Length:5 years

Job Description/Requirements

Title: Chief Accountant,

Industry: Logistics,

Location: Mombasa,

Reports to: Finance Manager,

Gross Salary:  Competitive Salary +Benefits

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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.

• 5 -7 years of experience in a similar role.

• Experience in a Logistics company will be an added advantage. 

• 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.

• Quick in establishing positive and productive working relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders.

• A change champion and a vibrant personality.

• 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) before 10th June 2023