Financial Controller - ANT, SEZ and YueSen

About the role

AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa and part of the MSC Group, is hiring a Financial Controller for its ANT, SEZ and YueSen operations. The role is based in Nairobi, full time and permanent, reporting to the Business Controller. Its purpose is to safeguard the company's assets and mitigate financial risks and liabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Team management: lead, coach and appraise direct reports, ensure signed JDs and KPIs, take part in recruitment, hold and document monthly supplier and general accounting team meetings, and approve leave requests.
• Book-keeping: review General Ledgers against IAS/IFRS, ensure records are kept safely, match accounts and review JVs, staff accounts, suppliers, deposits and intercompany accounts, align bookings to tax requirements, adhere to the assets capitalization policy and review workshop costs and stock reporting.
• P&L reviews: manage accruals and prepayments, review costs with the OPS team so they fit the budget, and provide a draft P&L at month-end with budget gaps for the Finance Manager and Country CFO.
• Monthly and annual reporting: OR/NWC estimates, ETENI submissions, forex impact analysis, consolidation and IFRS 16 reporting.
• Approvals: approve P&L invoices, disbursements (KPA, shipping lines, duty, transporters), cash vouchers, invoices and journals in SAP, and authorize foreign exchange differences.
• Treasury: daily cash validation, monthly and surprise cash counts, payment validations, cheque signing and bank reconciliation reviews.
• File management: unsecuring files, credit note validation and file termination.

Required profile

• Business degree.
• CPA (Kenya), ACCA, CFA or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in a similar role within a busy organization.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP.