The Senior Finance Manager role is a critical leadership position responsible for guiding the financial strategy and operational efficiency of the organization. This role involves comprehensive financial planning, performance reporting, and the oversight of accounting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and shareholders, providing the tools and insights necessary for strategic decision-making while ensuring robust governance and compliance across all financial activities. The role also includes specialized analysis for agricultural operations, specifically tracking sales, harvests, and packhouse performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Strategy: Lead the company’s financial planning process, including preparing budgets and forecasts, and building and maintaining financial models to enable strategic decision making.
- Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports on performance and cash flow.
- Operational Control: Monitor expenditures and analyze cost savings and efficiencies.
- Performance Analysis: Conduct avocado sales and harvest tracking, analysis, and reporting.
- Packhouse Analysis: Analyze and monitor the performance of the company’s packing facility.
- Accounting & Audit: Provide oversight of the monthly accounting and bookkeeping, management accounts preparation and processes, and oversight of the audit.
- ERP Systems: Manage the implementation and operation of a new ERP system.
- Training and Development: Train and share knowledge and skills with the current finance team, including a Finance Manager and Accounts Assistant, to ensure a highly capable team.
- Management Engagement: Work with senior management and shareholders to provide required financial information and tools.
- Governance and Compliance: Ensure financial practices maintain high levels of good governance and continuously improve internal processes.
Key Qualifications
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar position, and 10 years’ total experience in finance.
- Professional Accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
- Highly computer literate, with expert-level proficiency in Excel.
- Extensive experience with ERP and accounting software systems.
- Previous experience in agriculture and/or retail or distribution is a significant advantage.
- Self-confident, conscientious, and highly organized with excellent written and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Ability to act independently, take responsibility, and work effectively within a team.
- Demonstrated sound integrity.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Summit Recruitment and Search portal at https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1173464.
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