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.

Method of Application
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