Accounts Team Leader at Siginon Group
At Siginon Group, our determination to achieve our vision of being Africa’s world class logistics company is the driver of everything we do.
We are proactively designing systems and processes that ensure operations excellence and peace of mind for our customers.
Block by block, we are building a team of Qualified, Motivated, Competent and Energized individuals with a Winning culture to drive this vision.
It’s with this in mind that we announce the following vacancy based in Mombasa.
1 Position
Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager (SIGINON CFS)
Purpose of Position: Takes charge of the unit’s finance function, manage the budget, financial transactions and provide financial guidance to enable proper decision making, statutory compliance and implement financial controls.
Responsibilities and Authority
- Approve all Journal Entries, Cheque vouchers, Receipt, and Adjustments Vouchers.
- Ensure that the finance function is properly administered and monitored, including credit control, and ensure appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times.
- Ensure timely debt collection & payment to suppliers; certify that all accounts receivables and payables are properly reconciled.
- Plan, organise and review the work and performance of staff reporting to this function.
- Ensure timely and accurate statutory returns e.g. Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, and Installment tax.
- Undertake proper cash management in the division and certify the bank reconciliation reports.
- Prepare the division’s Balance Sheet schedules ensuring that these are properly updated, analyzed and reconciled every month.
- Analyze the monthly financial & variance reports and assist in the preparation of a business review reports commenting on the financial performance.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets.
- Assist in the preparation for Statutory Audits and ensure that the reports presented comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Develop a thorough understanding of the SAP ERP; ensure data integrity and consistency to optimize company information systems.
- Undertake fixed asset accounting and assist in project accounting.
- Support decision making in the division, monitor and provide suggestions to enable continuous improvement of the business.
Qualifications and Experience
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA Finalist
Experience:
- 3 Years’ experience in a supervisory accounting role
- Experience in Cargo logistics an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with ERP systems required – Use of SAP and CFS systems an added advantage.
- Strong cost management background and excellent analytical skills with sound understanding of accounting principles.
How to Apply
If you believe that you have what we it takes, please submit your application and detailed CV indicating your current and expected remuneration by emailing grouphr@siginon.com to reach not later than
September 20, 2015
