Vacancies at Siginon Group

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the job holder will be responsible for Leading Finance Team in the respective Division. He/She will maintain effective accounting practices and internal controls in line with accepted accounting practices and provide management and financial accountancy services to the Management Team and staff as required.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS standards.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and monitor, analysis, and report on the business performance against targets.
• Manage the end of year and interim financial audit process.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and presentations for management as required.
• Manage the balance sheet and complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the general ledger and the fixed asset register.
• Monitor the use of online purchasing system.
• Monitor Stocks and ensure Cargo in the Warehouse is fully accounted.
• Recognize staff for their achievements and ideas and provide consistent and timely feedback to staff regarding progress towards achieving objectives.
• Supervise the collection team and ensure all accounts are collected on time, identify delinquent accounts, and recommend a way forward for each to the Finance Manager.
• Responding to enquiries from internal and external sources on financial related matters.
• Provide quality training in accounting procedures, systems, processes and interpreting accounts and general financial management.
• Assist the Department Manager to mitigate all operational and financial risks in the department.
• Identify opportunities to improve Finance Team operations including the accuracy, efficiency and timeliness of procedures and implement agreed improvements.
• Continuously identify areas for process improvement within the finance department.
• Develop and maintain effective internal relationships with all internal and external customers

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance or Economics
• CPA (K)/ACCA
• KCSE Minimum C (plain)
• At least 5 years’ work experience in General Accounting in Logistics and warehousing
• Excellent background knowledge in freight forwarding
• Expert knowledge of national and international import/export legislation

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Reporting to the Divisional Finance Manager, the job holder will be responsible for Maintaining the integrity of the financial accounting function in accordance with sound accounting practices, company policy and legislative requirements. Plan, organize, monitor, and review the work and performance of staff reporting to this function.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS standards.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and monitor, analysis, and report on the business performance against targets.
• Prepare monthly statutory returns for Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, and Installment tax.
• Analyze all general ledger revenue, expense and balance sheet accounts and ensure that all balances therein are properly reconciled and sufficiently supported.
• Preparation for Statutory Audits and ensure that the reports presented comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Undertake fixed asset and project accounting at the department.
• Prepare the department’s budgets and share them with the Finance Manager.
• Perform monthly variance analysis and guide for corrective action.
• Monitor and manage all costs in the department to ensure all spending is within the set approval limits and are for the benefit of the department.
• Work closely with the Departmental Managers and Finance Manager to undertake pricing decisions, considering the competitive environment as well as the department’s cost structure.
• Manage the department’s cash and bank balances and ensure proper reconciliations are done monthly.
• Supervise the collection team and ensure all accounts are collected on time, identify delinquent accounts, and recommend a way forward for each to the Finance Manager.
• Manage timely reconciliation and settlement of supplier accounts at the department.
• Implement the agreed internal control and internal check system within the department to ensure the safety and security of all company assets and compliance with financial procedures & policy.
• Assist the Department Manager to mitigate all operational and financial risks in the department.
• Plan, organize, monitor, and review the work and performance of staff reporting to this function.

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance or Economics
• CPA (K)/ACCA.
• KCSE Minimum C (plain)
• 3 – 5 years relevant financial experience in General Accounting
• Knowledge of relevant legislation & budgeting processes
• Understanding financial accounting and treasury
• Knowledge of computerized financial systems

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Job Purpose

Reporting to the Group Strategy & Innovation Manager, the job holder will be responsible for  analyzing business data, conducting market research, and collaborating with teams to drive the achievement of strategic actions and innovations. He/She will also be responsible for supporting the Group with business development activities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth market research and collect competitive intelligence to uncover emerging trends, customer needs, and opportunities in the industry.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies in the Group in collaboration with the Group Strategy & Innovation Manager.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and effective execution of strategic initiatives.
• Support the Group Strategy & Innovation Manager in the management and execution of the innovation framework and plan.
• Assess innovation ideas to determine their feasibility, potential business benefits and alignment with the overall strategic innovation plan.
• Monitor the progress of major initiatives toward meeting goals and achieving benchmarks, analyzing data, ensuring follow-through on the part of key people, and sustaining momentum needed to drive initiatives through to completion and embedded practice.
• Conduct sector and market reviews, locally and globally, to enable benchmarking, readiness for new business and build robust financial models and business cases to evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) for new ventures and strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for identifying the needs of business and determining the direction it needs to go in order to excel and succeed through analyzing, gathering and reviewing data and then creating relevant solutions to the company’s problems.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on market trends, competitive landscape, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with external partners, key leaders & team members, subject matter experts, marketing, legal and any other functional teams as necessary, to accomplish goals.
• Update the HOD on a regular basis; on execution and progress on assigned tasks and any arising significant strategy and innovations.

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Bachelor’ Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Math or equivalent from a recognized Institution
• Professional Certifications such as CPA, ACCA, ACA, CFA or CIFA is highly desired.
• Minimum of three years of experience in strategy and innovation roles or equivalent position.

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Job Purpose

Reporting to the Commercial  Manager  the job holder will be responsible  for continuous attainment of the company revenue targets by securing new customers, maintaining, and developing existing accounts. Products include Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution, Container Handling and Freight (Rail/Road/Sea/Air).

Responsibilities:

• Deliver agreed revenue and objectives on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, and achieve KPIs as per set targets.
• Identify potential customers and relentlessly pursue realization of such opportunities leading to revenue for the company.
• Negotiate with customers as per price guidelines applicable to the business units.
• Maintain records of customer details / sales visits and keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers through regular contacts and visits by adhering to the call program on all assigned and prospect customers.
• Conduct business reviews to ensure customers are satisfied with Siginon products and services.
• Support Customer Service and work closely with Operations and Documentation on the execution of customer service contracts.
• Promote the services and products of all entities and coordinate sales efforts with other department sales.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports, data, research and market intelligence to the Commercial Manager, highlighting business performance, competitive landscape and recommendations
• Track progress against revenue targets and provide weekly and monthly progress reports.

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Degree in Sales/Marketing or equivalent.
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
• Minimum of 3 years’ sales experience selling Logistics Products such as Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution, Container Handling and Freight (Rail/Road/Sea/Air) is a must.
• Proven track record of good performance in Sales

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Job Purpose

Reporting to the Commercial  Manager  the job holder will be responsible  for continuous attainment of the company revenue targets by securing new customers, maintaining, and developing existing accounts. Products include Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution, Container Handling and Freight (Rail/Road/Sea/Air).

Responsibilities:

• Deliver agreed revenue and objectives on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, and achieve KPIs as per set targets.
• Identify potential customers and relentlessly pursue realization of such opportunities leading to revenue for the company.
• Negotiate with customers as per price guidelines applicable to the business units.
• Maintain records of customer details / sales visits and keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analysis.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers through regular contacts and visits by adhering to the call program on all assigned and prospect customers.
• Conduct business reviews to ensure customers are satisfied with Siginon products and services.
• Support Customer Service and work closely with Operations and Documentation on the execution of customer service contracts.
• Promote the services and products of all entities and coordinate sales efforts with other department sales.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports, data, research and market intelligence to the Commercial Manager, highlighting business performance, competitive landscape and recommendations
• Track progress against revenue targets and provide weekly and monthly progress reports.

Education, Professional Qualifications & Work experience

• Degree in Sales/Marketing or equivalent.
• Diploma in Sales and Marketing.
• Minimum of 3 years’ sales experience selling Logistics Products such as Customs Clearance, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution, Container Handling and Freight (Rail/Road/Sea/Air) is a must.
• Proven track record of good performance in Sales