Accountant at Tristar Global Logistics

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting
  • Profit and Loss Balance sheet reports.
  • Facilitate Supplier Payments.
  • Maintain accurate and updated Vendor Master Data for all TGL 4 projects, namely land and hotel services, Air transportation, Warehouse and Inventory management, Inland Transportation, and Sea transportation.
  • Posting of all vendor invoices after goods have been provided.
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and maintenance of all asset registers.
  • Preparation and Development of cash flow statements.
  • Preparation and updating the management on the daily, monthly and quarterly cash position.
  • Submission of the creditors aging reports.
  • Payments of staff statutory deductions I.e. PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, VAT, among others.
  • Reconcile vendor statements and correct discrepancies every month.
  • Maintain accurate and updated balance sheet schedules for all allocated accounts.
  • Project management costs and analysis reports.
  • Prepare monthly operating cost report.
  • Oversee reconciliation of all the outstanding accounts including month end revaluation of the debtors.
  • Reconciliation of the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers, bank, cash collection account, and cash control account.
  • Control operation unit costs for all costs and explain deviation from the target.
  • Operate tax and corporate reporting requirements to avoid queries in the future by abiding & compliance to KRA standards.
  • Close liaison and communication with TGL clients and suppliers by providing timely updates on movements/clearance progress, and responding to quotations within the specified timeframes.
  • Monthly attendance of the Performance Review Meeting (PRM) with the client updating them on progress and achievements of tasks received challenges and the lessons learned.
• Logistics (on-the-job training will be offered)
  • Responding to Request for Quotation by preparing Quotations through close liaison with the field offices.
  • Overseeing incoming and outgoing shipping activities to ensure accuracy, completeness and conditions of shipments.
  • Determining shipping priorities, work assignments and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving clients' schedules.
  • Inspecting loading operations to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • The Monitoring of all deliveries, ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining accurate logs of all transportation and goods.
  • Liaising with transporters/subcontractors to agree transport costs ensures the best possible solutions are found that fit the client’s requirement.
  • Continually reviews freight costs, transportation rates, to ensure value for money and sustainability.
  • Ensure transporters/subcontractors contracted in clearance or warehousing comply with laws and regulations regarding the transportation, including hazardous materials.
  • Liaising with clients on the status of their shipments and clearance activities

Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Sound knowledge of Kenya- Customs Clearance procedures.
• Previous experience working in the Logistics sector in Mombasa Base, including liaison with KPA (Kenya Ports Authority), KMA (Kenya Maritime Authority)
• 7 years’ Experience managing logistics projects.
• CPA certified.

Mandatory Requirement

• Credentials: Applicants must have CPA certification Part 3 and attach copies of all original certifications and degrees relevant to the position.
• Accounting Software: Online Quick Books Use, Applicants to ascertain that they can
• use quick books online, and share screenshot to confirm that they are a user.
• Must provide three reference letters

Other Requirements

• Recent Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Contact details of three (3) referees (Full names, relation with the referee, and contact details telephone and email address).