Chief Accountant at Kenfreight East Africa Limited

Responsibilities:

• 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 insured at all times

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• A qualified accountant with CPA or ACCA professional qualifications
• Minimum of 5 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