Senior Accountant M/F at AGL- Africa Global Logistics

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1020868
  • Experience  5 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Mission Description

Tax

  • To demonstrate clear understanding of all basic tax requirements and changes in tax regulations affecting day to day entries and transactions in our books.
  • To ensure timely preparation and review of various tax returns to be submitted to tax authorities including but not limited to VAT, PAYE and Withholding Tax.
  • Preparation of any responses to tax authorities regarding any queries on the above mentioned taxes.

Posting

  • Review of supplier vouchers for proper coding /allocation
  • Ensure all costs are adequately supported by proper documentation i.e LPOs,Delivery Notes, etc
  • Ensure all invoices are properly approved as per Matrix

Review of Standing Charges

  • Running standing charges every month
  • Matching of prepaid and accrued expenses every month
  • Propose review of standing charges as is applicable to ensure all costs are properly monitored.
  • Provide on a monthly basis explanation for the accounts:
  • Ensure accounts from class 1 to 4 & 6 to 8 are fully accurate and explainable.
  • Ensure all other provisions taken on a monthly basis are accurate, reviewed and posted on time.

Control Supplier Payments/Accounts

  • Ensure all supplier invoices are tracked and dispatched for approval on time.
  • Ensure supplier reconciliations are accurate and signed accordingly with explanations on reconciling items.
  • Review, control and validate in IRIS any supplier remittance.
  • Review supplier balances on a monthly basis to ensure no suppliers-in debit.
  • Review long outstanding invoices not yet paid.
  • Ensure all supplier accounts are properly matched immediately on remittance.

End month closing/Reporting

  • Ensure timely and accurate closure to meet any regional and HQ timelines
  • Is the first reviewer of the general ledger to ensure all items have been properly and correctly posted.
  • To liaise with payroll, workshop, and invoicing to ensure all items have been integrated.
  • Complete reporting packages as required by management within the set timelines.

Intercompany Balances

  • To ensure monthly settlement and no long outstanding items
  • To ensure proper reconciliation is done before payment

Relieving Financial Controller

  • To relieve the FC on specific tasks while on leave or as assigned from time to time.

Team Management

  • To provide leadership and guidance for the accounting team.
  • To promote teamwork, best practice and excellence within the team.

Other Duties

  • Provide support on internal controls, implementation and monitoring.
  • Provide support during internal and external audits.
  • Provide support/coordination during end month stock takes.

Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce or related business course
  • CPA(K) qualification
  • 5 years’ Experience in a similar role
  • 3 years’ Experience in working in freight forwarding

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