DISBURSEMENT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER M/F

 

 

DISBURSEMENT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER M/F

General Information

AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company. 

Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way. 
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.

Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project? 

Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!   

Job description

Mission description

Job Purpose:

Maintain the highest standards of internal control in the disbursements management process. Ensure the completeness of accounting postings, payments, and the integrity of disbursement data in the group accounting systems. Ensure that appropriate levels of segregation of duties are maintained throughout the disbursement process. Monitor and ensure completeness of all disbursement activities and related documentation. Track and monitor implementation of all disbursement function related audit recommendations.

Job Function & Responsibilities:

Maintain the highest standards of internal control in the disbursements management process.

Ensure the completeness of accounting postings, payments, and the integrity of disbursement data in the group accounting systems.

Ensure that appropriate levels of segregation of duties are maintained throughout the disbursement process.

Monitor and ensure completeness of all disbursement activities and related documentation.

Track and monitor implementation of all disbursement function related audit recommendations.

Support to various offices

Lead and coordinate training of new field office disbursement personnel.

Serve as the focal point to ensure the harmonization of disbursement practices across locations.

Support and undertake in the HQ disbursement activities that cannot be performed from the field offices.

Disbursement accounting/Investigations

Serve as the focal point for other divisions/departments on Group disbursement activities.

Liaise closely with the other concerned finance complex officers and assistants to ensure complete resolution of returned disbursement, and payments reported by beneficiaries as not received.

Reporting

Ensure the quality and consistency of disbursement reports.

Provide analytical and data management support for monitoring group-wide disbursement activities.

Prepare and monitor monthly disbursement KPIs.

Prepare and distribute time critical reports and ad hoc reports as required.

 

Profile

Accounting

Implement consistent checks on the accounting processes in the cluster – review of provisions.

Be a whistle-blower on non-compliant processes – analyse balance sheet risks.

Reviewing operational data and maintaining data accuracy and integrity

Preventing errors by setting up internal control systems and adopting proper policies for financial reporting.

Month-end reporting – to head office - Eteni

Ensure timeliness of the reporting

Report on P&L, Analytical split, intra-group, and Balance Sheet

Month-End Reporting - P&L to operations and Country Managers

Send reporting to operations and country manager along with analysis.

Be the go between operations and accounting and answer operations questions.

Other

Act as the focal point for other divisions/departments on disbursement activities

Ensure the business continuity readiness of disbursement activities.

Develop and update disbursement manuals, guidelines, and policy documents.

Design document and update disbursement processes and procedures document

Monitor the follow up and implementation of Audit recommendations.

Assist the CFO and MD on other assignments, as required.

Qualifications, Experience & skills required.

Matric

Degree in management Accounting or Auditing

Experiences in disbursement Audit is beneficial.

Proficient knowledge of Excel – complex functions, graphs, and pivot charts

Proactive and organised

Capacity to deliver under pressure.

Able to challenge the status quo and drive through changes.

Deadline driven and team player.