Finance Manager

Role Outline

To provide overall financial leadership to the Kenya business and supports the General Manager and Operational managers in strategic, tactical and operations finance related imperatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support Costing of Commercial Opportunities

• Ensure long-term profitability.
• Scenario planning of the strategic plan/IBP in line with Group requirements.
• Coordinate reporting to previous plans.

Maintain and Enhance Decision-Making

• Provide first-class financial information based on strong systems.
• Ensure effective management of Country financial databases.
• Manage the budget and forecast process.
• Implement and maintain costing systems for customer profitability.
• Utilize technology and skills to facilitate processes.
• Prepare monthly reporting packs for Kenya, Group, Sub-region, and Country Management.

Review and Challenge Local Financial Performance

• Direct and assist in ensuring performance to budget and forecast.
• Determine and implement performance analyses and reporting processes.

Responsible for Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax returns.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of CREST.
• Ensure timely and compliant Annual Financial Statements.
• Keep abreast of new legislation and ensure compliance with treasury-related issues.

Assist Group with Treasury Function

• Efficient cash flow management and forecasting.
• Manage Capex ensuring optimal replacement policy.
• Ensure compliance with Central Bank regulations on payments and receipts.
• Plan and communicate Central Bank regulations.
• Manage relationship with central finance reporting and control groups.

Corporate Shared Services Functions

• Africa Finance Team
• Ensure effective operational processes with appropriate internal controls.
• Supervise cost control and transaction processing.
• Participate in operational, transactional, cost, and internal control processes.
• Manage audit processes and follow-up actions.

Coordinate Risk Management Process

• Provide direction to the senior management team regarding risk management.
• Maximize financial performance at appropriate risk levels.
• Liaise with Group Risk structures for risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with operational processes, including but not limited to: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable.

Measurement Criteria / KPIs

• Country-Level objectives (budget, revenue) and results (EBIT).
• Management Information available for decision making.
• Timely Submission of information packs.
• Robust financial action plans to improve business.
• Compliance with all legal and DPDHL reporting requirements.
• Improvement in Cash Flow Management and meeting group targets.
• Adherence to internal policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Compliance with the risk management framework.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting & Finance.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years in a senior management position in Finance with increased responsibility.
• Understanding and practical experience in Supply Chain and Contract Logistics is a distinct advantage.
• Cross divisional or cross-country experience will be an advantage.
• General experience in Finance and Accounting in a Multinational is a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in managing a team across several different finance disciplines.
• Knowledge of statutory and operating environments in Kenya is a distinct advantage.
• Experience managing a Finance team is required.
• Professional Qualification from a recognized accounting body (CPA or ACCA).

Core Competencies & Skills

• Maintains effective relationships with customers.
• Develops, commercializes, and delivers high quality innovative services and solutions.
• Inspires customers and gains their commitment.
• Gains organizational alignment and support for customer needs.
• Maintains a visionary and global perspective pertaining to strategy.
• Develops sustainable strategies that support Investment, Provider, and Employer of Choice.
• Inspires and aligns the organization to make the strategy a reality.
• Establishes clear, challenging, and achievable objectives.
• Aligns resources and the organization to achieve objectives.
• Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed.
• Champions continuous improvement and innovation.
• Inspires results and respect through empowerment, accountability, recognition, and rewards.
• Provides employees with candid and regular feedback.
• Provides employees with development opportunities.
• Supports employees with career opportunities.
• Inspires employees to develop themselves.
• Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values.
• Actively seeks feedback to improve performance.
• Develops new skills and modifies behaviours based on feedback.
• Takes personal responsibility for careers and development.