Josphat Kongo, Finance Manager

Josphat Kongo

Finance Manager

Automotive Management Services

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Finance Manager at Automotive Management Services
  • Afghanistan
  • March 2015 to August 2016

 Head of Finance, leading and managing a team of seven professionals, including selection/hiring, objective setting, performance management, coaching/development and training.
 Responsible for the monthly closing as well as maintenance of all accounting ledgers including monthly review of all account reconciliations and journal entries.
 Preparation of all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as the year-end financial reports.
 Provide timely explanations of variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets; provide corrective action recommendations to management, where necessary.
 Overseeing the General Accounting processes of Inter-company, Fixed assets and Accounting and financial reporting of all entities.
 Ensure completion and review of all balance sheet reconciliations and identify and communicate findings.
 Working with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all requests.

Finance Supervisor at Supreme Global Services GmbH
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2010 to November 2014

• Preparation of all financial reports, including Profit and Loss Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, as well as the year-end financial reports.
• Overseeing effective functioning of Accounts payables and Receivables.
• Monitoring of customer Credit limits and periods.
• Annual budgets preparations and analysis.
• Overseeing the General Accounting processes of Inter-company, Fixed assets and Accounting and financial reporting of all entities.
• Liaise effectively with finance constituents on financial accounting and reporting deliverables, issues and process improvements.
• Work with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits to ensure full cooperation from accounting staff and compliance with all requests.
• Other duties as and when allocated by management.

Finance & Administration Manager at Online Holidays Fzco
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2010 to November 2010

In charge of Finance and Administrative functions.
 Invoicing
 Bank Reconciliations.
 Accounts receivables and payables.
 Payroll administration.
 Preparation of Financial reports.
 Supervision of other office staff
 Administration and HR duties

Senior Accountant-Receivables & Credit Control Dept at The Aga Khan University Hospital-Nairobi
  • Kenya
  • January 2006 to March 2010

 Administration and collection of debts
 Billing and credit control
 Preparation of weekly, Monthly and annual managements reports
 Supervision of accounts staff
 Coordinating internal and external audits
 Reconciliation of clients accounts
 Passing internal adjusting entries in the debtors system through journal vouchers.
 Monitoring credit limits of corporate clients.
 Organize and hold meetings with corporate clients to discuss the status of their accounts.
 Preparation of specific provisions for corporate clients on monthly basis.

Senior Accountant at Coca Cola Bottling co. Ltd
  • Kenya
  • February 2003 to December 2005

 Administration and collection of debts
 Processing of supplier invoices.
 Bank and Cash accounts reconciliations
 Timely generation of customer’s invoices and statements.

Project Accountant at China Road and Bridge Corporation (Kenya)
  • Kenya
  • January 2000 to December 2002

 Payroll preparation
 Accounts payables administration and reconciliations.
 Posting of journal entries.
 Maintaining petty cash and cashbook.
 Bank and cash reconciliations.
 Other duties as allocated

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Catholic University
  • November 2009

Specialties & Skills

 Strong understanding of accounting and financial principles
 Self-motivated, flexible result oriented and team player
 Proficiency in Micro Soft Office computer software.
 Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Languages

English
Expert
Swahili
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Diploma in Business Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Kenya College of Accountancy
Date Attended:
January 2004
Certified Public Accountant (Training)
Training Institute:
Kenya College of Accountancy
Date Attended:
June 1999