Regional Finance Controller - CA - Wholesale Trading & Investment Business

Regional Finance Controller (Expatriate Staff)

Our esteemed client is a family managed business Group mainly engaged in the Wholesale Trading business and Investments which has a broad range of products and activities in segments as widely varied as bulk, export, distribution and retail; penetrating markets in Africa

Designation: Regional Finance controller

Location: Nairobi (Kenya)

Job Description:

- Financial Management and Control: Reporting to management on business decision support and financial leadership as well as issues relating to accounting policies and procedures; financial management and control; planning and analysis, and IT.

- Financial Planning, Forecasting and Modelling: Coordinating and reviewing the preparation of Group's business plans, including strategic plan, annual operating plan, and interim forecasts.

- Accounting and Financial Reporting: Directing the establishment and maintenance of company's accounting principles, policies, and procedures in compliance with corporate policy, local statutory and tax requirements. Directing the general and property accounting, cost accounting, and budgetary control.

- Forex, Treasury and Cash Flow Management: Managing liquidity in both local and foreign currencies on a daily basis. Ensuring compliance with company's treasury policy.

- System Development and Internal Control Monitoring: Developing, implementing and maintaining sound management controls to ensure compliance with overall company control requirements and effectiveness of the system of internal controls.

- HR Management and Development, Payroll Management: Strong focus on people development and continuously developing potential of staff through training.

- Supervision and providing guidance on the preparation of all the Principal-Agent Shipping accounts which includes checking and verification of the Freight Collection Reports.

- Business Strategy and Development: In conjunction with the MD, working closely with management teams on strategic, operations, commercial and business development issues.

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

- Should be currently in Kenya.

- Should be between 35-42 years.

- 15 years working experience, with min. 5 years at a similar level in a large company under world class controls environment.