Contract Accountant at DHL

  • Full Time
  • Nairobi

DHL

 About the role Key duties and responsibilities

  • Provide financial and commercial support to the Contracts.
  • Effective financial management of the account.
  • Direct & control in liaison with the Operations owner the overall Financial Plans and expenditures.
  • Accountable for Management accounting and Cost accounting within the assigned contracts.
  • Develop and coordinate necessary and appropriate accounting data and procedures for the.
  • Financing Site Development Plans.
  • Support in Internal and External Audits of various contracts.
  •  Responsible for preparation of Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly financial reports for the Contracts.
  •  Attends Management meetings to discuss Contract performance.
  • Drive Compliance awareness within the Contracts.
  • Work with the Finance Controller to develop and control the strategic planning process and the reporting.
  • Support decision-making through the provision and use of first-class financial information based on an accurate reporting and costings.
  • Preparation of annual budget monthly forecasts, monthly management reports and quarterly business reports.
  • Review and challenge of Contract Financial performance, directing and assisting in ensuring achievement of budget and forecast.
  • Ensure Compliance with all Local statutory accounting rules and requirements, Group Accounting policies and procedures and other Compliance driven policies and procedures.
  • Revenue management ensuring timely and accurate billing of clients and collection of receivables supported by Accounts Receivables.

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree in commerce – Accounting option.
  • Qualified Professional Accounts (ACCA, CPA, CA).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience.
  • Knowledge of an ERP system.
  • Commercial breadth, i.e., general management experience
  • Project management (From a finance perspective).
  • Track record of strong P&L understanding.

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