Shipping Line Company Senior Accountant Job in Mombasa, Kenya

Jun 22, 2017

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

• 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.

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. 

Kindly quote the Job title (Senior Accountant) on the subject section.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.