Finance Controller Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Finance Controller       

Job Code: FC/SAN/130610
 
Number of Positions Open: 1    

Reports To: Chief Finance Officer
 
Location:  Nairobi, Kenya   

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs.

Job Objective:
  • To provide strong analytical lead on key projects in the affiliate.
  • To provide strong support ad back up the Controlling team in meeting and surpassing target in the area of budgeting and forecasting.
  • To provide financial analysis and support for the Consumer HealthCare (CHC) and Generics BU of the client in NEA.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Be responsible for Gross Margin management, analysis and evolution.
  • Be responsible for on demand analysis on:
  1. Business Development Projects
  2. Local Production Activities
  3. Direct Importation Activities
  • Provide strong support for colleague controller in the area of budgeting and forecasting for transversality purpose.
  • Provide input for monthly reporting activities
  • Co-own LEAD Project, Product Forward & Other Cost Optimizations Project
Skills and Certification:
  • ACCA or CPA (K) qualification
  • Tertiary qualification
  • Setting ambitious objectives while knowing how to take risks
  • Developing skills, training and enabling learning on the job 
  • Acknowledging the right to experiment and make mistakes
  • Developing innovative solutions and ways of doing things
  • Making decisions & driving necessary changes for performance
  • Knowing how to deal with conflict
  • Guaranteeing performance in the short, medium and long term, while respecting our values
  • High degree of analytical skill with the ability to see (Big Picture)
  • Highly focused, proactive, results orientated and self-driven
  • Has the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Strong adherence to meeting deadlines
  • Forward / out of the box thinker
  • Challenger
  • Enjoy People and change
  • Willing and able to travel
  • Personal Computer Skills (Excellent excel skills essential)
  • SAP/ SAGE/ International company reporting system
  • Must be statistically orientated
  • Be able to communicate effectively
  • Self-motivated
  • Assertive
  • Confident and persuasive
  • Team player
Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years proven analysis experience

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Finance Controller