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Purpose of the Role :
To head and control the accounting division of the company to meet the company goals on net profit in a consistent and effective manner.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
CPA or ACCA, an MBA in Finance or Business Administration would be preferred.
Relevant Previous Experience:
5 years of overall experience in accounting with the last 3 years or more as a Department Head preferably in the transport and logistics industry. Should have worked on SAP or any ERP.
Business Understanding:
- Should understand company laws, taxation rules of EA Region, all Statutory requirements-NSSF, NHIF, VAT, WHT, PAYE, Training levy
- Able to review data and report on the same.
- Preparation of budgets
- Aiding in strategic planning
- Manage relationships with Auditors
Knowledge:
Functional Skills:
- Analyze and understand data entry and reconcile control accounts.
- Understanding Cost Control
- Control of all bank statements
- Computations and reference of Quick Ratio, Gross profit, Net Profit, EBITDA,
Generic Skills:
- Understand numbers and analyze them
- Proficient with MS Office- Word and Excel tools
- Updated with the latest technology
Behavioural Skills:
- Negotiation and PR
- People Management
- Planning & Execution
- Delegation & Control
Critical Non-Negotiable attributes
Should have had at least 3 years of experience as a Senior Accountant in a large commercial organization - preferably in the transport and logistics industry.
Reporting Manager (the role this position reports to)
Head of Finance
Responsibilities
Purpose of the Role :
To head and control the accounting division of the company to meet the company goals on net profit in a consistent and effective manner.
Minimum Requirements
Education:
CPA or ACCA, an MBA in Finance or Business Administration would be preferred.
Relevant Previous Experience:
5 years of overall experience in accounting with the last 3 years or more as a Department Head preferably in the transport and logistics industry. Should have worked on SAP or any ERP.
Business Understanding:
- Should understand company laws, taxation rules of EA Region, all Statutory requirements-NSSF, NHIF, VAT, WHT, PAYE, Training levy
- Able to review data and report on the same.
- Preparation of budgets
- Aiding in strategic planning
- Manage relationships with Auditors
Knowledge:
Functional Skills:
- Analyze and understand data entry and reconcile control accounts.
- Understanding Cost Control
- Control of all bank statements
- Computations and reference of Quick Ratio, Gross profit, Net Profit, EBITDA,
Generic Skills:
- Understand numbers and analyze them
- Proficient with MS Office- Word and Excel tools
- Updated with the latest technology
Behavioural Skills:
- Negotiation and PR
- People Management
- Planning & Execution
- Delegation & Control
Critical Non-Negotiable attributes
Should have had at least 3 years of experience as a Senior Accountant in a large commercial organization - preferably in the transport and logistics industry.
Reporting Manager (the role this position reports to)
Head of Finance
Key Responsibilities
Finance Related:
- Verify and understand data entered by the assistant accountants.
- Reconcile the banking of all branches on a daily basis
- Reconcile sales of each branch with TMS daily
- Reconcile the posting of invoices raised to corporate clients in QB with TMS
- Check the posting of the branch expenses as per the control sheet
- Ensure all control accounts are reconciled monthly.
- Ensure all intercompany accounts are balanced monthly
- Ensure all nominal ledgers are analysed correctly
- Generate cost reports each month analyzing the profitability of the business – Route/Truck wise
- Respond to any queries of the BH
- Check the Dispatch Sheet with invoicing
- Prepare the Audit file
- Liaise with the Auditors and ensure all documents are presented as required.
- Prepare the monthly bank reconciliation
- Check intercompany postings.
- Check sales submitted on the VAT return with the TMS report.
Typical Goals (Write SMART Goals, TOP 5)
1)To submit reports on time as per the mandate
2) To ensure all Bank accounts are reconciled within 5 days after month end
3)Ensure the Audit is finalized within 3 months of the fiscal year-end.
4)Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements.
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