Purpose of the Job
To ensure that the Finance and Administration function in the all the organization’s businesses in the country provide strong support towards continuous development of the country in line with the countries strategic and operating plan.
Specifically the job needs to ensure establishment of strong internal / operating control environment , financial disciplines, accurate, timely & complete reporting of financial information, management of cash flows and ensuring legal, fiscal & other financial compliances per local country requirements & the organization group policies & procedures
ScopeTo ensure that the Finance and Administration function in the all the organization’s businesses in the country provide strong support towards continuous development of the country in line with the countries strategic and operating plan.
Specifically the job needs to ensure establishment of strong internal / operating control environment , financial disciplines, accurate, timely & complete reporting of financial information, management of cash flows and ensuring legal, fiscal & other financial compliances per local country requirements & the organization group policies & procedures
Country: Kenya
Authority and Resources
Authorised to control all staff, vehicles, equipment and systems employed within the finance department in line with approval levels agreed with the Managing Director.
Administer and approve capital expenditure in line with local approval levels set in accordance with the organization capex guidelines.
Authorised to ensure Accounting & Financial reporting accuracy & completeness.
Authorised to set out local policies & procedures in line with the Group requirement to ensure strong Internal Control environment.
Performance Measures
- On
time submission of P&L and Balance sheet
Country target of:
- Budgeting
and Forecasting
- Earning
Before Interest & Tax (EBIT)
- Economic
profit
- Working
Capital
- Treasury
Functions
- Timely
reporting of month end variances (weeklies & monthlies)
- >60
days debt%
- Weekly
sales outstanding (WSO)
- CAS
Audit report Ratings indicating strong internal control.
- Timely
submission of statutory returns.
- SOX
Compliance
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Operating plan
Strategy & Operating plan
- Provide
a Country Strategic and an Operating plan for the function in line with
the Regional Strategy & Growth Plan.
- Prepare
Strategic Plan for the country in coordination with the Managing Director.
- Ensure
the relevant key objectives and performance outcomes are promptly
communicated at frequent intervals to all levels of management.
- Initiate
cross country dialogue to support appropriate business cases.
- Ensure
all processes are aligned to the Business Unit Operating Plan.
Shareholder Value
- Achieve
continuously improving profit targets.
- Ensure
the country meets and exceed Economic Profit Targets.
- Deploy
agreed right first time best practice processes as outlined in the Express
Operating Plan and achieve continuously improving Country targets for the
key performance indicators associated with these processes.
Management Accounting
- Prepare
and at least achieve continuously improving financial and administrative
budgets that meet country requirements
- Ensure
that appropriate corrective actions are taken when there are deviations
from budgets, forecasts and other plans.
- Provide
interpretative financial support and guidance thereby enabling the Country
General Manager and other managers to make profitable decisions.
- Co-operate
and maintain helpful dialogue with colleagues in other business units
thereby ensuring that the global ambitions of the organization are
achieved.
Financial Accounting, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Create
strong cash flow that helps the company achieve the vision
- Produce
accurate and useful weekly, monthly and annual accounts.
- Prepare
the Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Budgets and Strategic Plans.
- Support
the Country General Manager using VBM principles within a controlled and
sound financial environment.
- Review
and approve Capital Expenditure.
- Ensure
compliance of all taxation matters.
Invoicing & Administration
- Issue
clean invoices and ensure prompt payment from customers in all territories
managed by the country.
- Minimize
the number of incoming and outstanding invoice queries from customers
- Provide
helpful feedback to other managers about how practices can be changed to
create improved customer satisfaction, which includes ensuring that
customer queries are systematically analyzed and acted upon by other
functions.
Fiscal Compliance
- Design
and implement quarterly finance and administration business plans that
comply with business policies and standards
- Provide
a strongly controlled financial environment consistent with corporate and
local statutory requirements.
- Ensure
compliance of the organization and local legal and fiscal requirements.
People Management
- Ensure
all finance and administration staff are equipped, trained, qualified,
motivated, developed and empowered to provide high levels of satisfaction
as measured in customer loyalty surveys
- Create
a positive environment where all financial and administration employees
and the country can excel.
- Maintain
and develop recognition as an Investor in People organization.
Company Policy & Compliances
Implement and comply with the following Company Policies:
Implement and comply with the following Company Policies:
- The
organization’s standards.
- The
organization’s Business Principles.
- Equal
Opportunities
- Environmental
- Health
and Safety
Essential Educational and / or Training Qualifications and
Certificates
- Chartered
Accountant.
Preferred Experience and Knowledge
- Over
12 years Financial / Accounting experience
- Over
5 years management experience a medium to large organization.
- Experience
of working in SAP environment will be an advantage.
- Good
Technical / working knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards
- Good
Technical / working knowledge of all applicable local Fiscal, Legal,
Accounting and Treasury related laws/legislations
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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