Job Title: Group Finance Manager
Duration: 6
Months Contract
Industry: Logistics
Location: Mombasa
Gross
Salary: Competitive
Our
Client in the Logistics Industry is looking to hire a dynamic Group Financial
Manager (GFM), who will be responsible for all matters relating to Finance in
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda.
The
GFM will be responsible for the end to end delivery of the finance function,
including driving performance targets, developing a growth strategy with the GMD,
delivering exceptional decision support, in addition to the core functional
deliverables of the maintenance of a robust local control environment and all
aspects of financial reporting.
This
role will offer the opportunity to drive the strategic direction and
operational effectiveness of the Finance function, supporting the wider growth
strategy throughout the region in a fast paced and growing company.
Key Responsibilities
· Support
the Group Managing Director and provide strategic recommendations.
· Report
in a timely manner to the Managing Director and to the HQ Finance team
regarding all new relevant points in terms of profitability, activity
performance, cash flow, Budget
· Ensure
full compliance with the HQ and responsible for Financial Reporting to the
Group according standard template.
· Follow-up
on audits-Statutory and Consolidation.
· Ensure
the accuracy and completeness of accounts.
· Excellent
IFRS knowledge for Group reporting.
· Monitor
business and financial performance. Prepare forecasts and implement KPI alerts
on liquidity, profitability, performance and solvency.
· Analyse
and benchmark margins per activity.
· Manage
local financial issues and conduct diversified ad-hoc analysis (impairment,
working capital improvement, productivity optimization).
· Develop
and maintain the Credit Management Policy in the region.
· Process
credit evaluations and minimize credit days and old overdue.
· Manage
the Cash Management and treasury process including the optimization of cash
flow, bank relationships and currency exposure.
· Weekly
Cash flow reporting.
· Optimize
VAT and tax structure with responsibilities of adherence to international
Transfer Pricing guidelines working closely with the MSC Group Tax Officer.
· Establish
and maintain an appropriate internal control environment with cost reduction
driven in all areas.
· Identify
revenues optimization and bring creativity in developing new local stream
revenues.
· Ensure
adequate procurement processes are in place.
· Drive
and ensure on time implementation of Finance IT solutions by leading a
technical team and improving the exchange between Finance an IT departments.
· Lead
and develop the Finance Team.
Key
Requirements
· Master
in Management / Finance Degree.
· 8 -12
years of experience in Financial Management / Financial Controlling / Audit /
Business Analysis & Development.
· Knowledge
of SAP is required.
· Strong
experience in the role in particular in international environment and logistic
and preferably with branches located abroad.
· Knowledge
of Navision is a plus.
· Experience
in Financial Statement (IFRS).
· Previous
experience in team management.
· Knowledge
in accounting, IFRS required.
· Detail-oriented
Manager and has strong leading abilities and a quantitative background.
· Communication
skills, team spirit.
· Business
acumen and hands-on.
· Sense
of initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
· Adaptability
and curiosity.
· Drive
continuous improvement.
· Experience
in an international environment and logistics is a plus
· Strong
analytical skills and Attention to details.
· Experience
in a matrix environment.
N.B
Candidates who are currently not working are highly encouraged to apply.
How to
Apply
If
you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Group Finance Manager – Logistics) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 7th
March 2023.
