About this role
Senior Finance Manager
Our client is an innovative leading fresh avocado grower in Kenya and is seeking to recruit a Senior Finance Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial planning and reporting of the company and should have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position, and 10 years’ experience in finance. The role will report to the Group CFO and General Manager
Key Responsibilities
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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.
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Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly financial reports on performance and cash flow.
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Operational Control: Monitor expenditures and analyze cost savings and efficiencies
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Performance analysis: Avocado sales and harvest tracking, analysis and reporting.
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Packhouse analysis: Analyse and monitor the performance of the company’s packing facility.
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Accounting & Audit: Oversight of the monthly accounting and bookkeeping, management accounts preparation and processes. Oversight of the audit.
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ERP Systems: Work on the implementation and running of a new ERP system.
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Training and Development: Training and sharing of knowledge and skills with the current finance team, including a Finance Manager and Accounts Assistant, to ensure the team is highly capable and effective.
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Management Engagement: Working with the company’s senior management and shareholders to provide them with the financial information and tools they require.
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Governance and Compliance: Ensure the company’s financial practices are carried out with high levels of good governance, and to develop and improve them.
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Key Qualifications
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Relevant Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field.
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At least 3 years of experience in a similar position, and 10 years’ experience in finance Accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
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Highly computer literate, with expertise in Excel.
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Extensive experience with ERP and accounting software systems.
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Previous experience in agriculture and/or retail or distribution is an added advantage.
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Self-confident, conscientious, and highly organized with excellent written and analytical skills.
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Ability to work under pressure and to prioritize tasks effectively.
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Able to act independently, take responsibility, and work with a team.
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Sound integrity.