Financial Controller

Mission Description

Based in Nairobi and reporting to the Business Controler,the role exists to safeguard the Company's assets as well as mitigate financial risks and liabilities. Specific deliverables will be to:-

Team management and supervision:

Ofter leadership, guidance, coaching, feedback, appraisals and reviews for the direct reports

Ensure each team member and their direct reports have clear and signed JDs and KPls

Participate in the recruitment process for team members

Ensure monthly supplier and general accounting team meetings are held and documented.

Administer and approve leave requests for direct reports and their team

Liaise with AGL SEZ, ANT & YUSEN AEA operations teams, including representing Finance department at various engagement levels to drive and foster collaborative working relationships, and drive efficient and effective processes

Book-keeping

Regular review of the General Ledgers (P&L and Balance Sheet) to ensure conformity with internal procedures and processes, best practices, IASs and IFRS requirements.

Ensure proper custody of all accounting documents/records.

Ensure matching of all accounts, review of JVs and postings, staff accounts, unallocated credits, suppliers in DR, deposits, intercompany accounts and the sundry accounts.

Ensure bookings are aligned to tax and internal requirements.

Ensure assets capitalization policy is adhered to

Review workshop costs and controls including stocks reporting.

P&L reviews:

Ensure proper cost allocation, management of accruals and prepayments including review of standing charges.

Review of costs with OPS team (HOO, HBUs, HODs) to ensure costs are aligned to budget and properly supported.

Provide a draft P&L at end month with comments on gaps vs. budget and previous months for review by the Finance Manager and the Country CFO.

Share the reviewed draft and final P&Ls with the HBUs and support them on generation of statistics and comments.

Monthly and annual reporting

Monthly: OR/NWC Estimate file, ETENI Submission, Forex 3 impacts analysis, Turnover comments, Workshop follow up reports

Consolidation (Magnitude packages), IFRS 16 reporting etc.

Approvals as per Matrix

Online approval of P&L invoices

Disbursements including KPA, Shipping lines, Duty, transporters etc.

Cash vouchers including personal account returns and expense authorization forms

Approval of invoices and journal in PROCUREMENT MANAGER, ESKER, and SAP as per Matrix

Authorize foreign exchange differences before postings as per matrix

Treasury management

Daily Cash validation and custody of cash office key

Monthly and surprise cash counts

Level 1 validation of payments and signing of cheques as per Matrix

Review of bank reconciliations, treasury related adjustment vouchers

Disbursements and file management

File unsecuring/ unclassification

File termination

Credit note validation as per matrix

Profile

Business Degree

CPA (K), ACCA, CFA c equivalent

Working Knowledge of SAP

Five (5 years) experience in a similar role in a busy organization

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to AGL- Africa Global Logistics on acareerbyagl.talent-soft.com to apply

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