Contract Accountant at DHL

Contract Accountant at DHL – DHL Kenya Job Details

 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.