Management Information Accountant at Kenya Ports Authority

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for the reports emerging from the Division and all documentation sent to the Head of Section/Head of Department
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring junior Departmental staff
• Participating in Departmental planning and budgeting meetings.
• Ensuring quality control and customer service
• Ensuring analysis of trends in traffic volumes, shipping movements and classes of cargo are carried out.
• Liaising with other units within the Department and other Departments with the view of obtaining financial data for the preparation of financial Management Information reports.
• Identifying long-term financial implications of proposed actions (i.e. effect of capital expenditure project on cash flow).
• Maintaining updated databank on cash flow statements, loan justification reports and traffic trends.
• Overseeing the day to day running of Management Information Unit.
• Reviewing planning assumptions in the light of actual performance.
• Preparing monthly, annual and long-term cash flow statements.
• Calculating relevant Management Financial and statistical ratios as prescribed from time to time by the management.
• Conducting financial appraisals for existing and proposed investments and loans.
• Preparing financial reports as directed by the Head of Department

Qualifications

• Be a holder of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Possess a Certified Public Accountant CPA (K) or its equivalent from a recognized professional body.
• Be a member of the Institute of Chartered of Certified Public Accountant (ICPAK) or any other internationally recognized accounting body and be of good standing
• Have not less than five (5) years’ experience in preparation of periodic management reports related to costs and management information gained in a reputable organization