Job Vacancy: Chief Financial Controller
Job Summary: To safe guard
and optimise the utilisation of the company’s financial resources through the
implementation of appropriate accounting systems that ensure accurate and
timely production of financial information through efficient planning,
monitoring and control.
Key Performance
Indicators
· The development of annual business plans facilitated/supported and quality documents generated in a timely manner. Performance against this plan monitored and GM/MD briefed on status.
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Quality financial policies that support smooth business
operations whilst safeguarding company assets, in place.
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Accounting systems that facilitate the recording and production
of timely and accurate financial reports, and which are embedded with
appropriate controls, developed and implemented.
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A costing and cost management system that allows the company to
track/allocate operational costs and track profitability, developed and
implemented. Where relevant, managers/directors trained in its use.
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Working capital is well managed so that the organisation is able
to fund its operations and meet financial obligations and any excess financial
resources invested optimally.
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A business focused credit management policy developed and
enforced resulting in the effective management of debtors, whilst promoting business
growth.
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Directors and managers provided with regular and appropriate
financial reports that facilitate decision making.
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Investment proposals analysed to confirm their long term
viability prior to implementation.
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Lead the Long term Strategy development for the Business taking
into account market opportunities, production capabilities and Human Capital
requirements
Key Duties
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Manage the ‘Master Data’ of accounting software
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Drive the business planning and performance management process
and initiate actions to remedy performance shortfalls.
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Develop and implement accounting policies, systems and
procedures that support company operations, facilitate quality and timely
reporting and protect the company assets.
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Develop and implement costing systems that support the company
profitability and pricing objectives and train the relevant users and monitor
continually to ensure effective application.
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Prepare cash flow forecasts that are in line with operational
budgets, monitor working capital levels to ensure that cash commitment can be
met and initiate appropriate actions including negotiation of funding
arrangements with financing partners.
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Maintain relationships with the company’s banks and suppliers
and other service providers and ensure that the company receives excellent
service at all times.
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Prepare accurate and timely periodical accounting and management
reports and present these to the management team and follow up the implementation
of related action plans.
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Prepare any special financial reports and analyses including
brand profitability reports as may be required by the Management team,
suppliers, financiers and other stakeholders.
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Take charge of all tax matters, keeping up to date with latest
developments and ensuring compliance thus avoiding penalties.
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Assist in purchase planning and implement a credit management
policy and negotiate credit terms with regular suppliers.
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Liaise with internal & external auditors as and when necessary.
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Set performance targets for departmental staff, allocate work,
monitor and review performance and train staff as needed.
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Provide managerial support to the ICT team and drive the
development and implementation of the ICT strategy.
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Participate in policy formulation for selling and marketing
initiatives.
Qualifications &
Experience
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Degree in a commercial or accounting discipline
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Fellow of a recognized Accountancy Institute
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Training in management, preferably at MBA level
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Certificate in basic computer programming esp. VBA
Working
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7 years including at least three years within a manufacturing
environment.
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3 years, post qualification experience
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SAP B1 ERP Usage Experience an added advantage
If you meet the requirements, kindly send your CV to
vacancies@jantakenya.com with “Chief Financial Controller” in the subject line
by 28th of June.