Description: Mobius Motors designs, manufactures and sells
highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market.
Our vehicles create a transport
platform that empowers local entrepreneurs to run profitable transportation
services to end-users in their communities.
Job Title: Technology Officer
We are seeking a long-term commitment
from an exceptional mid-career Technology Officer to provide technical support
and maintaining the smooth operation of the IT Infrastructure.
The role will require a close working
relationship with Mobius Team.
Specific duties include, but are not
limited to:
- Provide user support and customer service to
users requiring technical assistance.
- Set up new users' accounts and profiles and
dealing with password issues.
- Install and configure computer hardware
operating systems and applications.
- Monitor and maintain computer systems and
networks.
- Ensure antivirus on all laptops and desk tops
are up to date.
- Assist in the training of user on commonly
used software for utilities.
- Ensure user laptop or PC’s have up to-date
software patches and updates as agreed.
- Basic hardware and software trouble shooting
skills of PC’s, Laptops, scanners, printers.
- Accept general responsibility for all IT
infrastructure as well as safe keeping of the same.
- Inform users on Computer policies.
- Maintain relevant and up to date knowledge of
business and information technology and update users.
- Undertake system monitoring and tuning to
ensure optimum performance.
- Review and maintain efficient and effective
database backup procedures to enable the provision of successful and
accurate backups so that any data can be restored quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain adequate security of data by
implementing, monitoring and auditing appropriate security policies.
Qualifications
An ideal candidate should combine a unique blend of exceptional technical, organisational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
They should possess an energetic
disposition along with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks, work under
pressure and take initiative regularly.
They should be rigorous, pragmatic
and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly academic.
Required
- 3-5 years’ experience in an information
technology role in a fast paced, demanding environment
- Education from a top university with an
undergraduate and/or graduate degree
- Experience in SAP One – Hana
- Professional qualifications in Information
Technology; The Microsoft Certified Software Engineer (MCSE), CCNA etc.
- Advanced use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Google Mail and Outlook -
including email, calendar and contacts
- An adaptable, keen and flexible approach
including working long and/or flexible hours
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent customer service
- Excellent problem solving ability in
cross-functional and multi-cultural environment
- Excellent understanding of how information
systems are used and how to apply technical knowledge related to computer
hardware or software.
- Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and
multi-task within restricted time constraints
- Exceptional communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work
effectively with others
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic working
environment, work within a diverse team
- Ability to learn quickly and self-manage;
taking ownership of projects
- Executing projects/tasks quickly and with
flawless accuracy, with great systematic attention to detail
- A start-up personality; entrepreneurial,
ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured
thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks
- Kenyan citizenship or permanent residence
- Prior work experience with a top tier company
in Kenya
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the criteria should click on the link below:
http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/application.php
Job Title: Senior Financial Associate
Reporting to the Finance Director,
the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support in financial
systems development and customer financing partnerships as defined but not
limited to the following responsibilities:
Financial Systems
- Support financial planning activities,
including development of annual financial forecasts, quarterly budget
reforecasts and monthly budget versus actuals.
- Assist in creating and maintaining business
planning tools including the corporate financial model.
- Determine and evaluate financial and operating
metrics of the company and provide strategic insights, hypotheses, and
supported conclusions based on robust analysis.
- Prepare supporting financial materials for
future Board of Directors meetings.
- Provide financial analysis and support as
required for investor communications.
- Provide day-to-day analytical support for
critical operating decisions and efficiency studies.
- Assess and manage financial risks that may
affect the business.
- Support the management of both overhead
budgets and production costs to maximise product profitability.
- Analyse business cases and provide financial
support for all future product changes.
- Monitor and interpret cash flows and predict
future trends.
- Develop external relationships with
appropriate finance contacts, e.g. auditors, lawyers, bankers and
statutory organisations such as Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Keep abreast of changes in financial reporting
standards and ensure full compliance with general financial reporting
requirements, including financial audits in both Kenya and UK.
- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost
reduction opportunities in all areas of the company.
Customer Financing
- Liaise with local banks, international MFIs
and internal sales team to develop a deep understanding of loan/credit
products available to customers in Kenya and East Africa.
- Identify key partner lending institutions that
may offer financing to our customers to purchase Mobius vehicles and
determine the financial and non-financial terms of such an engagement.
- Facilitate the negotiation of attractive
end-to-end partnership agreements with select finance institutions and
Mobius leadership.
- Maintain strong relationship with partner
financing institutions and work with sales team to ensure potential and
current customers have ready access to the appropriate finance channels.
Qualifications: An ideal candidate should be empathetic, passionate,
curious, articulate and entrepreneurial with a natural skill to engage with
people at a deep level.
They should be rigorous, pragmatic
and on-the-ground solution focussed – not overly academic.
Required
- Bachelors Degree (minimum) in Finance, Business,
Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or similar quantitative
subject
- 3.4 GPA or higher from a top university
worldwide
- 2-3 years experience in financial planning and
analysis for top tier companies
- Professional training and qualification as a
CPA, ACCA or CISA
- The highest level of integrity and
accountability
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills
- Ability to work independently and think
creatively with a proven track record of execution
- Exceptional leadership and clear sense of direction
- Extreme patience and a good sense of humour
- Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong
rapport with others
- Excellent business acumen, organisational and
strategic agility
- Exceptional attention to detail and high
quality deliverable outputs
- Ability to analyse and solve complex problems
- Ability to grasp complex concepts and systems
quickly, and express them in simple ways
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced
environment and to remain graceful under pressure
- Ability to take ownership and accountability
of project timeline and results
- Proficiency in Excel, Project, Power Point and
Word
- High sense of drive and urgency in achieving
our vision
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic working
environment and work within a diverse team
- A start-up personality; entrepreneurial,
ambitious, independent, systematic attention to detail, structured
thinker, goal-oriented, flexible and able to deal well with setbacks
Desired
- Masters degree (or higher) in Business
Administration (MBA), Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Physics,
Computer Science or similar quantitative subject
- 4+ years’ experience in financial planning and
analysis for top tier companies
- Passion for the automotive industry and social
enterprise in Africa
- Fluency in Kiswahili (the national language of
Kenya)
How to Apply
Interested applicants who meet the criteria should click on the link below:
http://www.mobiusmotors.com/join-us/application.php
We are an equal opportunity employer
