Our
Client, Mumias Sugar Company Limited (“Mumias”) is one of Kenya’s blue chip
companies providing 60% of Kenya’s sugar through appointed distributors
countrywide.
Located
in Western Kenya, Mumias’ vision is “to be a world class producer of sugar and
energy” by consistently meeting consumer needs through efficient and innovative
practices at all levels of the business.
To
ensure sustainability in its future, Mumias is in the process of establishing
an ethanol distillery plant.
In
its quest to uphold leadership and excellence, the company seeks to recruit an
innovative, experienced and results-orientedFinance Director who will help steer the company into realising
its vision.
Based in Mumias and reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be responsible for leading and developing the company’s finance function in order to maximise the shareholder’s value.
Based in Mumias and reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be responsible for leading and developing the company’s finance function in order to maximise the shareholder’s value.
Key
responsibilities:
- Leading
business strategy discussions around Mumias’ finance processes (operating
reviews, outlook, operating plan) and pro-actively supporting all areas of
the business;
- Providing
financial leadership, risk management, reviewing financial performance and
ensuring action plans are in place to meet business commitments;
- Working
closely with senior management to develop and implement a funding and
investment strategy for effective implementation of the business growth
and diversification program;
- Generating
new investment through dynamic investor relations activities;
- Liaising
with investors and analysts through various communication channels to
increase visibility and ensuring relevant investor communications are
executed efficiently;
- Ensuring
all internal finance processes, controllership, owning complete balance
sheet, filing and reporting requirements are compliant with the required
standards;
- Driving
consistent improvements in financial processes and routines and ensuring
effective management of costs across the business;
- Providing
strategic advice with regards to business initiatives and projects and
assisting in the execution of business strategies;
- Ensuring
timely and accurate reporting on costs/revenue by cost centre and ensuring
regular updating of forecasts in the light of changes in costs and
revenue. A key part of this involves preparing Producing financial
statements, reports and analysis to aid in decision making and
implementing financial decisions; and
The ideal candidate will possess:
- An
undergraduate degree with professional qualifications in accounting and/or
financial management;
- A
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or relevant Masters Degree will
be an added advantage;
- A
minimum of 10 years financial management experience, three to four of
which must be at senior management/director level;
- Experience
leading a finance function in a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
production or manufacturing environment;
- Strong
financial management experience and skills (budgets/forecasts capital
projects, imports and exports, stakeholder management);
- Demonstrable
experience generating new investment coupled with strong global investor
relations experience and the ability to build and maintain strong working
relationships with internal and external investor contacts at a senior
level;
- A
proactive self-starter with strong leadership skills and the ability to
motivate and inspire others and positively influence and make an impact at
senior management level;
- Clear
and concise interpersonal communication skills;
- Excellent
analytical skills with the ability to link financial results to
operational performance drivers and provide value add insights to the
business;
- Excellent
written and verbal communication and presentation skills with attention to
detail;
- Familiarity
with Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi Securities Exchange regulations
and guidelines;
- A
member of good standing with the Institute of Chartered Public Accountants
of Kenya (ICPAK)
- Track
record of excellent execution and thought leadership; and
- Working
experience with ERP’s and strong excel skills will be an added advantage.
If your career aspirations match the required profile, please
send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by close of business
18 May 2012, quoting reference number ESS 464.
Please
provide your curriculum vitae containing details of your qualifications,
experience, present position, current and expected remuneration as well as
copies of professional academic certificates.
Include
your day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of
three references.