Country Finance Manager Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Country Finance Manager
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Industry: Retail
 
Our client, a leading global travel retailer operating worldwide seeks to recruit a Country Finance Manager in Kenya to be in charge of their shops. 

The ideal candidate will be responsible for finance and accounting especially for the preparation of local accounting in accordance with local legal legislation and tax compliance. 

Safeguarding and securing of the assets of the company, as well as keeping the internal controls system.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Maintaining financial information systems to comply with local, global and management purposes
  • Ensuring the understanding and adherence to standard policies and procedures of the Finance
  • Ensuring that all transactions have been registered in the period in which incurred and are properly documented. This documentation is kept in accordance with legal requirements
  • Preparing and coordinating the forecast or budget process of the local entity
  • Maintaining frequent communication with operations, as to understand what is happening in the business.
  • Advising the DCOO in areas of financial analysis and measures to improve the performance or solve problems of the operations
  • Analyzing the processes and assess the risks assumed by the operation.
  • Informing periodically how effective and efficient are the internal controls applied to the regional compliance and risk manager
  • Responsible for the tax compliance of the company
  • Responsible for cash management, and preparation of cash flow projections, monitoring of currency exposure
  • Coordinating relationship with external auditors and tax advisors or inspectors
  • Assisting the Country General manager in Ad-hoc tasks
  • Recruiting, training and coaching the local finance team
Qualifications and Competences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, with more than 7 years international Finance experience especially dealing with foreign exchange
  • Masters or post-graduate qualifications will be an added advantage
  • Good analytical skills
  • Leadership experience
  • Experience in Retail activity
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to applications@flexi-personnel.com before 20th April. 


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