Vacancy: Finance Director
Job Ref: LF/FD/1
About our client:Our
client is a vertically integrated horticultural business.
They are active in the
growing, processing, marketing and distribution of sustainably produced roses
and other cut flowers and premium and prepared vegetables and fresh herbs.
The incumbent will take full
responsibility for delivering high quality financial service to the business
and providing financial influence to the Executive team.
Principle Responsibilities
- The individual
will be responsible for overseeing the successful running of the finance
and IT team comprising 60 employees who are based across all of the
locations; incorporating both Financial and Management Accountancy.
- Working with
the board of directors to ensure accurate, timely reporting is completed
for the group Finance function.
- Working with
the Managing Director to drive the performance of the organisation through
the operational and commercial teams.
- Ensure compliance
and build strong third party relationships with all stakeholders;
including Kenyan Revenue Authority (KRA) and external auditors
- Recommend and
take responsibility for a new IT systems platform which will provide the
business with what it needs to run a successful operation from Kenya
- Ensure that the
business has policies in place for foreign exchange management, transfer
pricing and insurance cover
- Ensure that the
business maintains accounts that comply with Group policy and with local
Kenya accounting regulations
Required Experience,
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Must be a
qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with extensive (15 years+) post
qualifying experience
- Previously
operated as a Finance Director – with Board level experience and a proven
track record of being able to influence a business at senior level.
- Experience
within a similar position, preferably within Kenya - running a large
finance and IT team.
- Experience
working within a group or multi-national structure – with demanding
expectations around reporting deadlines and delivery.
- Knowledge of
the expectations required when working within a corporate turnaround or
fast changing business.
- Previous
experience of having implemented a major restructuring of a finance team –
and of having built a strong team by developing internal potential or
recruiting external skills – having the judgement to know which of these
paths is the right one given the circumstances
- Experience of
implementing new business systems and the knowledge of how vital it is to
get business buy-in for the process
- Experience of
understanding Foreign exchange risk and developing strategies to mitigate
risk in this area
Person Specification
- Hands on,
proactive approach
- Flexible style,
happy to get stuck in to detail and also presenting in board meetings.
- Tenacious
approach, always demonstrates energy and drive
- A “can do”
positive attitude, must be able to deliver against strict and demanding
reporting deadlines to meet group requirements
- People skills,
will want to develop a strong team ethic within Finance and IT and will
understand that progress will only be made through having the right team
in place with the right skills
- Commercial
awareness and ability to build strong relationships with the business
- Must be willing
to see themselves as a leader of the Finance team, and also a leader for
the business in general.
- Comfortable
with assuming this role and understanding the extra dimension of
responsibilities that this brings
- Needs to be
able to broker agreement between the demands of the Kenyan entity and the
demands of the group – to understand that they have a broader role as FD
which is to protect the integrity of the Group’s position as well as
meeting the interests of the local management team
Remuneration: An attractive salary is on offer dependent on skills,
qualifications and experience.
To apply, send your CV
in word format with a recent photograph of yourself embedded in the top right
hand corner.
Attach an application letter
demonstrating how your skills, experience and qualifications are transferrable
to the role.
All documentation is to be
emailed to info@byappointmentafrica.com, quoting the Job Reference in the
subject header of your mail.
ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted
