Job Title: Finance Controller-East Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Finance & Accounting
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent & Pensionable
Level: Director
Who are we and what do we stand for?
When you work for
Schneider Electric you work for a company that is passionate about its people.
Our people vision says, Great people make Schneider Electric a
great company. We are
proud to promote purpose, diversity, inclusion, learning and work-life
integration – we’re a great place to work and we are continually striving to be
the best place to work!
Your Mission
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, East
Africa you will be responsible for managing accounting
records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations,
publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing
financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting and budgeting, coordinating
auditing processes, and ensuring accuracy of financial information.
We are looking for a
results-driven and confident Financial Controller to manage and improve our
organization’s financial performance and direct our accounting operations .Your
strategic planning and exceptional numerical proficiency as a Financial
Controller will aid our organization in maintaining positive revenue and
financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, implementing proper
internal controls, achieving organizational targets, and developing financial
plans that support organizational strategy.
Your Role
- Support
the country president as finance business partner
- Managing
the local & group consolidated financial reports.
- Analyzing
financial data.
- Monitoring
internal controls.
- Leading
forecasting & budgeting processes.
- Managing
financial transactions.
- Streamlining
accounting functions and operations.
- Developing
plans for financial growth.
- Evaluating
and managing risk.
- Coordinating
audit processes.
About You
Education
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting; finance or related
- CPA,
ACCA Qualifications
- Master’s
Degree in Accounting or equivalent is an added advantage
Experience
- At
least 10 years’ experience in accounting/finance.
- Must
have an audit background.
- Working
experience in a multinational environment is highly desired
- Experience
in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas
- Experience
with financial reporting requirements
- SAP,
Navision Experience
Knowledge and Skills
- Solid
Accounting Knowledge.
- Solid
Knowledge in Taxation and legal framework.
- SAP,
Navision proficient
- Flexibility,
capacity to listen and learn, open minded
- Sound
knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
- Ability
to work in network and in group in an international environment, in a
collaborative way
- Well
organized and well structured
- Clear
& synthetic communication
- Analytical
skills.
- Compliance
oriented.
- Strong
leadership qualities.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
Benefits
Schneider Electric
believes in rewarding and recognizing employees who contribute to the success
of the Company. Our rewards programs are designed for employees who are
aligned to our strategy, engaged and successfully contributing to the organizational
goals. These philosophies, as well as our desire to care for you and your
family, form the basis of our Total Rewards offer.
How to Apply
