Position: CFO Assistant
Location: Ruiru,
Kenya
Job Description
BURN is seeking a CFO
Assistant, who will be responsible for helping the CFO manage
and execute his daily activities efficiently.
Reporting directly to the CFO, the Assistant will provide executive, administrative support. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CFO.
Responsibilities
• Participate in
financing negotiations, writing loan applications, review loan contracts and
ensure a good relationship with all lenders.
• Keep track of all
loans, interest payments and other deadlines. Lender reporting.
• Keep track of
different currencies and cross currency pairs in the markets the company
operates in, and advise on hedging strategies.
• Participate in the
preparation of Bord reports, keep track of and ensure appropriate storage of
board documents and other company documents.
• Actively participate
in establishing new companies, also internationally.
• Prepare tax overviews
for new markets the company will enter, ie income tax, VAT and possible
exemptions, import duties, employee tax, social security etc. and advise on the
best structure.
• Support the
preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
Initiate corrective actions.
• Shall contribute to
and implement financial strategy.
• Ensures development
and implementation of financial policies, procedures and best practices at a
divisional tactical level and to provide guidance and support to the CFO and
management in dealing with all aspects of finance in accordance with such
policies and procedures whilst also achieving operational goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the
establishment of a sound financial management information function and ensuring
the accuracy of information generated.
• Ensure quality control
and value for money on financial transactions.
• Develop and document
business processes and policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Be a key person for
review of all legal documents including contracts, agreements, MOUs etc. and
work with lawyers on these where needed. Desired Experience
Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years’
experience working in Finance and/or Auditing
• Bachelor’s/Masters’
degree specializing in Finance or Accounting
• Experience working
with lenders and commercial banks
• Experience working on
budgets/forecasting and financial modelling
• Experience working on
compliance issues
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Working knowledge of
ERP systems (MS Dynamics NAV)
• Must be comfortable in
a dynamic start-up environment
Bachelor of Commerce
(BCom)
How to Apply
Closing: Thu, 12 Nov 2020