The Role
Manage end-to-end accounting from source entries to trial balance, perform month-end close, reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting for fuel depots, support VAT and treasury tasks, assist FP&A with variance analysis, and provide audit support and process documentation.
Summary Generated by Built In
Korridor is looking for an experienced Financial Accountant
for a contract role to support the fuel entities from source entries through to
trial balance. The role will focus on accurate financial record keeping, month-end discipline, inventory and fuel depot costing, reconciliations between
operational and accounting systems, audit support, and clear feedback to the
Financial Manager on risks, blockers and exceptions.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Own accurate financial record keeping from
source entries through to trial balance under the Financial Manager.
- Ensure accounting entries are booked correctly
in the General Ledger and month-end deadlines are met.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
for all accounts and resolve differences quickly.
- Reconcile operational information to accounting
records, including system exceptions and data issues.
- Customer invoice import and reconciliation.
- Own inventory costing in the GL
- Standard costing and related cost build-ups
where applicable.
- Perform cost accounting for fuel depots and
ensure supporting schedules agree to the GL.
- Perform month-end reporting processes.
- Support FP&A with variance analysis, deep
dives and monthly management report commentary.
- Ensure inter-company loan accounts balance and
investigate any differences.
- Review VAT submissions for the local entity and
support monthly VAT reconciliations.
- Assist the Financial Manager with treasury
payment approval requests where required.
- Complete
and review Jira tasks, checking the accuracy and completeness of work
performed.
- Perform monthly task creation, allocation, policies, process
documentation and team queries.
Requirements
Essential:
- BCom Accounting Degree or equivalent.
- 5+ years of relevant experience if qualified, or 8-10 years if not formally qualified.
- Able to add value quickly in a short-term contract with limited hand-holding.
- Strong month-end, trial balance, General Ledger, reconciliation and management accounts experience.
- Inventory costing, standard costing and cost accounting exposure; fuel depot or high-volume operations
experience preferred.
- Good understanding of financial, tax and operational requirements across multiple African territories.
- Experience working with accounting software, payroll software and operational data feeds.
- Advanced MS Excel, strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability and attention to detail.
- Able to work independently, maintain confidentiality, accept feedback and deliver under sustained pressure.
- Good written and verbal communication, with practical problem-solving and relationship
management skills.
Advantageous:
- Experience working across Sub-Saharan Africa or within a multinational organisation.
- Previous exposure to inventory, BOMs or cost build-ups in a fuel, logistics or depot environment.
- Jira or structured task-management experience.
- Exposure to Xero, Business Central, Power BI or similar reporting tools.
- Additional languages relevant to the operating territories
Skills Required
- BCom Accounting Degree or equivalent
- 5+ years relevant experience if qualified (8-10 years if not formally qualified)
- Strong month-end, trial balance, General Ledger, reconciliation and management accounts experience
- Inventory costing, standard costing and cost accounting exposure
- Fuel depot or high-volume operations experience
- Good understanding of financial, tax and operational requirements across multiple African territories
- Experience working with accounting software, payroll software and operational data feeds
- Advanced MS Excel, strong numerical accuracy, analytical ability and attention to detail
- Able to work independently, maintain confidentiality, accept feedback and deliver under sustained pressure
- Good written and verbal communication, practical problem-solving and relationship management skills
- Experience working across Sub-Saharan Africa or within a multinational organisation
- Jira or structured task-management experience
- Exposure to Xero, Business Central, Power BI or similar reporting tools
- Additional languages relevant to the operating territories
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The Company
What We Do
Korridor is Africa's leading logistics FinTech company, providing a disruptive platform for online planning, ordering, tracking, and management of en route and cross-border transport expenses.
