We are a leading East
African coffee business.
In order to keep pace with our expanding operations within the region, we seek to recruit a dynamic, focused and experienced individual for the Position of
Regional Finance Director
This is a very senior position and will entail travel within the region.In order to keep pace with our expanding operations within the region, we seek to recruit a dynamic, focused and experienced individual for the Position of
Regional Finance Director
The candidate will be based in Kenya and will head a team of qualified country Financial Managers.
Key areas of Responsibility:
- Monitor
overall group exposure
- Co-ordination
and management of the finance function across the group to ensure
congruence with the organization’s overall strategy and compliance with
the established policy.
- Liaison
between finance units and the parent companies.
- Ensuring
timely submission of reports by the various units
- Responding
to all queries arising including managing expectations and explaining the
consolidated results of the group
- Ensuring
all Accounting, Reporting and Tax areas of the Group comply with
regulatory environments and that reports are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles, thereby fairly and accurately
present the financial condition and results of operations of the Group.
- Provide
support to the growth of the company across the region including
development of appropriate business plans and Capex proposals
- Develop
and consolidate group financials.
- Ensure
financial controls are in place and adhered to in all group companies.
Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Profile Sought:
- A first
degree (preferably in Business or an Accounting major)
- Fully
qualified CPA or equivalent accounting professional qualification
- A
minimum of 8 years experience preferably in the Coffee industry.
- Demonstration
of an understanding of risk exposure
- Strong
management skills, with ability to coach, mentor and develop staff
The Advertiser
T.EA/1231
P.O. Box 49010, GPO
00100-Nairobi
Closing date: 2nd March, 2012