Finance Controller

Report to: Country Head, Business CFO

Job Mission:

The position calls for high-level analytical skills, brilliant management ability and at least ten years’ experience in similar position.

Principal Responsibility:

• Developing financial strategy, including risk minimization plans and opportunity forecasting
• High-level financial reporting and analysis
• Accounts finalization & MIS reporting
• Regular budget consolidation
• Cash flow management/Treasury Operations, Laisioning with the bankers.
• Ensuring Internal control and internal checks in the system
• Improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business
• Stakeholder management
• Debt management and collection
• Preparing company tax and Financial statements
• Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations
• Developing financial reviews and providing investment advice
• Managing cross functional teams as per the Business requirement and playing Business support role in major commercial decisions
• Local administration
• Logistics

Educational Qualifications: Chartered Accountant

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 15 years of post-qualification experience, Kenya experience is must
• Candidate should be currently resident in Kenya or worked in Kenya in recent past
• He should have deep understanding in banking and treasury work with leading banks in Kenya.
• Exposure to Distribution operations/Trading is relevant for this role
• Exposure to SAP is an added advantage.
• Candidates preferred from Trading/Distribution background.