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  • FC Risk and Control Specialist

    FC Risk and Control Specialist

    Job description
    Reports To: FC CARM Manager
    Context/Scope
    Diageo’s Business Shared Services aim to leverage the Finance Operating Model by supporting standard processes and systems with effective and efficient shared services across Diageo Finance and other service lines, provided by internal services regionally. Business services have an employee base of more than 1,000 FTEs providing various services from back office transactional processing to statutory reporting activities. It also encompasses a significant part of the group’s Financial Planning and Reporting activities and Treasury activities. Diageo Business Service (DBS) is increasingly playing a central role in governance and compliance for Diageo and has been charged by the CFO to be Diageo’s control exemplar accountable for the execution of control in shared services including SOX/ CARM compliance, irrespective of whether delivered from Budapest or elsewhere.
    Main Responsibilities Of The Role Are

    FC CARM Lead role is to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley s404 compliance through global Control Assurance and Risk Management processes.
    To lead the Control & Audit compliance agenda (mainly focusing, but not limited to FC related controls) within Diageo Business Shared Services
    To support the Management in delivering best-in-class control environment, increase control and compliance awareness and coordinate / ensure smooth delivery of internal control procedures.
    Provide management support during internal (GAR) and external audit (PWC)

    Dimensions
    Market Complexity
    This role is required to collaborate closely with stakeholders at various seniority levels across DBS organisation and stakeholders outside DBS such as Global Risk & Compliance team or internal & external auditors.
    Leadership and Functional Responsibilities and Capabilities
    Leadership

    Relationship building (business partnering)
    Communication and aware of impact the team leader has on others.
    Influencing – Knows how to make things happen in immediate environment
    Problem solving/ coordination – Identifies root cause of issue and potential solutions
    Deliver on promises – Leading by example on delivering results, ensures operational standards are met within his/her immediate responsibility.

    Functional

    Accounting Principles
    Managing Risks
    Internal Controls
    Analytical thinking – Analyse available information and trends and act accordingly.

    Purpose of Role
    The overall purpose of the role to provide control oversight and SOX governance over Diageo’s business shared services and support the Management in delivering best-in-class control environment, increase control and compliance awareness and coordinate / ensure smooth delivery of internal control procedures. In addition provide support to DBS Compliance and Ethics lead in delivering regional C&E activities.
    Top Accountabilities

    Support and hold to account DBS to achieve timely and flawless delivery of Control Assurance and Risk Management cycle steps:
    Ensure aligned and streamlined CARM methodology / communications structure / market reporting in DBS
    Support new migration/project pipeline

    Skills, Qualifications And Experience Required

    University/College degree in accountancy/finance/business
    Excellent English knowledge
    2 – 4 years audit (internal/external) and/or SOX experience which can be replaced by thorough shared service process understanding
    Strong knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

    AutoReqId
    60491BR

  • Credit Controller – English

    Credit Controller – English

    Job description
    We are looking for an English speaking Credit Controller based in our Nairobi Office.
    A Booking.com Credit Controller is responsible for the oversight of a portfolio of accounts. The Credit Controller supports Booking.com BV by being a main point of contact for its customers for all invoice related issues. The Credit Controller is expected to build strong relationships with Booking.com’s customers and business partners in an effort to ensure all invoices are paid to the terms of Booking.com BV’s hotel contract. Due to the rapid and continuous growth of the organization, the tasks and duties of this role may evolve over time. You will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities as they occur.
    Key Responsibilities

    Support Booking.com BV with collecting Open Invoices
    Implement scalable solutions
    Cross functional Communication and collaboration
    Support of Booking.com BV with increasing growth of company
    Assist with the improvement of cycle times like DSO, Cash allocation and Delivery of invoices

    Thanks to these works, the Credit Controller will acquire an in-depth knowledge of BOOKING’s business and internal organization and will prepare him/her -self to a broader role.
    Key factors of success in this role are a good understanding of the business priorities, strong communication skills and, above all, the capacity to implement projects and reach the pre-set objectives.

    Drive progress through simple and targeted action plans. Implement short term loops of progress ( tackle the issues one by one at a high pace)
    Create Best Practice and share with Peers
    Be a business partner with Hotels team
    Create an out of the box mind set to support Booking.com BV with improving customer payment behavior
    Assist Booking.com BV by being an owner of Key Performance Indicators like DSO, % received cash, within 30 days, 60 days and 90 days.
    Ensure adherence to Company policies and applicable governmental regulations.
    Liaise with peers across the business to create successful roll outs

    Requirements

    Planning skills
    Managing and Developing Yourself
    Technical knowledge of Collections software
    Strategic/Longer Term Contribution
    Ability to Travel if required as part of the role

    Skills & Competencies

    Ability to proactively drive the assigned projects and reach the preset objectives.
    Excellent communication and transversal management skills.
    Ability to recognize financial implications of business decisions and strategy.
    Understanding of business practices and systems.
    Facilitate and practice security and confidentiality of information.
    Good knowledge PC software applications.
    Quality improvement skills.
    Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
    Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
    Relevant knowledge about African market will be an added advantage.
    Abilities to speak French are a plus

    Interactions
    Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning credit control. Require the ability to change the thinking, mindset of or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations.
    The hiring company Bookingcom (Kenya) Ltd is one of Booking.com BV’s and/or BookingSuite BV’s support companies in Kenya. Bookingcom (Kenya) Ltd is looking for a Credit Controller – English . Booking.com BV is the company behind Booking.com™, the market leading online accommodation reservation service in the world. BookingSuite BV is the company which operates Booking.com’s™ newly established Accommodation Marketing Services division. All references to “Booking.com” refer to Booking.com BV.

  • Area Business Development Manager Financial Controlling Analyst – NSV,TI

    Area Business Development Manager Financial Controlling Analyst – NSV,TI

    Job description
    AutoReqId
    60372BR
    Reports To
    Divisional Sales Manager
    Context/Scope
    EABL operates within a multi-cultural, multinational environment. EABL comprises four business units: KBL, EAML, CGI and UBL. KBL is further categorised into Demand and Supply. The Supply business is involved in the production and primary logistics of beer and spirits. The Demand business is involved in marketing and route to consumers.
    This role is located within the Demand Sales business. The ABDM role will be critical to the overall KBL short, medium and long term strategy in developing and driving our trade & distribution strategy as well as operational excellence in achieving 100% distribution effectiveness and efficiency through our evolving RtC model. The average ABDM looks after 3-4 distributor accounts and 2/3 Customer Relationship Representatives and is responsible for managing and developing profitable brand and volume growth within nominated distribution. The role is 90% field based in regions, with long periods unsupervised and extensive travelling required. The job holder is expected to be away from home overnight on many occasions and will be under intensive pressure with constant demands from distributors and retail customers. The ABDM works closely with 1st line sales Representative (TMR,TDR,DSR), and the Divisional Sales Manager.
    Dimensions
    Financial
    Area Operations budget
    Company Assets: Vehicle, Fridges, Marketing Collateral etc
    Promotion implementation expenditure within budget
    Market Complexity
    KBL operates in a very competitive environment that has seen the entrance of new players in the total alcohol category. This necessitates the need for a pro-active business approach. An advantaged national distribution network within the Kenyan alcohol market is key to maintaining KBLs competitive advantage and delivering of both volume growth and market share.
    Changing macros driven by competition for limited disposable incomes and the opening up of economic trading blocs allowing in flow of products from other markets. Consumers are also becoming more discerning demanding better value for money at the bottom end and uncompromised quality at the top. This requires proactive selling to maximise company market share. Trade is evolving and being more sophisticated especially at retail level.
    Leadership Responsibilities
    The job holder is required to motivate, coach and develop his sales team as well as manage the Area P&L while successfully managing relationships with his key partners and assets the distributors.
    Purpose Of Role
    To positively influence sales of KBL brands by regular contact, networking and motivation of allocated distributor accounts. To ensure the sales team under them is delivering an optimized brand portfolio of both beer and spirits in each outlet across the Area s/he is managing.
    Accountabilities

    Develop and sustain amazing relationships with our distributors
    Develop and drive joint strategic plans with distributors and have direct performance and P&L responsibility for distributor businesses
    Maintain strong focus on working with distributors to develop sales capability within their organizations.
    Ensure focus and implementation of fit for purpose trade coverage plans for the area

    Qualification
    Business related degree
    Experience
    3 years experience in a similar role

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  • Senior Sales Executive

    Senior Sales Executive

    Job description
    In this role, you will be responsible for delivering the Revenue Budget for the prescribed portfolio of accounts. This will include developing a successful, consistent approach to local and international dealing, which drives maximum revenue and minimum cost of sale. You will gain maximum value for the airline by negotiating Commercial Agreements between parties. You will also engage in joint sales and marketing activity to grow the level and quality of QR revenue sold through these partners and drive efficiencies in the distribution processes.
    Specific Accountabilities Include

    Contributing to the formulation and implementation of QR sales strategy to maximise short and long term revenue opportunities, reduce cost of sales and generating channel shift where appropriate
    Reviewing QR sales data with account portfolio to drive revenue and seek out tactical revenue opportunities
    Updates the trade and corporate house about QR activities. Manages accounts and key customers. Plans sales calls. Submit monthly sales calls plan and weekly sales report.
    Investigates and reports all potential concerns for company feedback i.e. other airline practices.
    Achieves allocated targets to meet the objective of achieving overall station budget.

  • IT Support Officer

    IT Support Officer

    Sheer Logic Management Consultants is seeking to engage a dynamic individual for an IT Support Officer position for one of our clients.
    Job Purpose: To ensure effective running of all computer systems that support the overall performance of all staff.
    Responsibilities

    Attend to user queries both at Main office and remote sites.
    Support and Repair existing network.
    Diagnose, Repair and replace compute parts.
    Install and configure software on new and existing computers.
    Manage networks security by updating Antivirus definitions.
    Perform Backups
    Report communication outages to our service providers and follow up
    Update exchange rates to the system.
    Transfer data from SIS to IRIS and update anomalies.
    Make requisitions for IT purchasing.

    Qualifications

    HN Diploma in IT
    AS400
    CISCO certifications
    3 years

    Key Skills

    Technical
    Supervisory
    Customer care
    Communication
    Analytical
    Conceptual

    Personal Attributes

    Agile
    Resilient
    Integrity
    Flexible
    Team player
    Meticulous

  • Cargo Sales Manager

    Cargo Sales Manager

    Job description
    As a Cargo Sales Manager you will prepare/propose suitable business plans to maximize cargo revenues for import and exports in the assigned station through effective sales strategies and promotion whilst developing new customer base, secure base loads and penetrate the local market to represent Qatar Airways Cargo. The job title holder will create “Products” to suit the special needs of the customers and gain trust in the region as well as globally by having a constant interaction with main customers.
    Key elements of the role include frequent sales calls/visits to all cargo agents/shippers and any other government institutes to manage all aspects of operations and make every effort in acquiring sales leads and increasing awareness of QR’s products range. As a member of senior operational team you are expected to manage the sales team to optimize cargo revenue production and to research and report other airline practices and recommend corrective measures.
    Further to this you will research and monitor competitors pricing and promotional activity and prompt counter action, at the same time you will steer the marketing team to ensure that promotional and advertising campaigns for the country are within set budgets.
    Note: you will be required to attach the following:

    Resume / CV
    NOC (Qatar Airways Group Employees Only)

  • Finance and Administrative Intern

    Finance and Administrative Intern

    SCOPE OF WORK
    The Intern’s responsibilities will be to:

    Assist in maintaining Petty cash book; completely up to date, including record of reconciliations.
    Assist in reconciliations of the cash books to the bank statements and GL.
    Assist in postings into Apogee accounting software.
    Assist in Preparing withholding tax certificates;
    Assist in Filing all Finance and Administration documents.
    Assist in VAT exemption processing
    From time to time provide support to AVU projects including bulk photocopying, scanning and binding of documents and any other logistical support;
    The intern shall perform any other duties that may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

    COMPETENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

    Must be a mature, respectful and honest person of high integrity that is able to work in a team and make meaningful contributions to the team objective.
    Good communication and sound report-writing skills will be an added advantage.
    Should be quick in understanding, keen in taking instructions, and able to work with minimum supervision.
    Should be willing, ready and able to perform other duties as delegated to him/her by the supervisor.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance or Accounting option;
    Qualified CPA part II or equivalent in ACCA;
    Keen and pays attention to detail;
    Ability to work well within a team
    Possess Excel spread sheet and word-processing programs at a highly proficient level;
    Excellent organizational skills and ability to determine priorities and meet multiple deadlines;
    Detail-oriented with good multi-tasking abilities and communication skills, both oral and written;
    Must be numerate;
    Exposure to one or more computerised accounting packages will be an added advantage;
    The candidate must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of a Finance Intern;
    Flexibility and a can-do approach to tasks and the ability to adapt to a changing and challenging environment.

    MODALITIES OF WORK
    The interns are expected to work from Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm.
    DURATION
    3 months
    REPORTING
    The interns will report to the Finance Officer and will work closely with the Finance Assistant.
    The successful candidates will be appointed for an initial 3 months. This position is based at AVU offices in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Assistant Due Diligence Analyst

    Assistant Due Diligence Analyst

    Job Description

    Initiate the due diligence process for clients.
    Report writing and Communication
    Documentation: develop and implement systems of documentation during exercises such as recruitment assignments.

    Roles

    Initiate the due diligence process for clients.
    Academic Testimonial Verification:
    write to and/or visit academic institutions to verify candidate’s certificates.
    Professional license and membership verification: write to and/or visit professional associations to confirm candidate’s license or membership.
    Work History Verification: to email, carryout out telephone interviews and visit candidate’s previous employers to verify work record.
    Reference Check: write to and/or call listed referees to determine candidate’s character and competence.
    Criminal Record Check and Proof of Accountability: confirm candidate’s criminal record and accountability leveraging on documents provided and/or making independent inquiry.
    Proof of Residence: solicit documents that prove current residence or make personal visits to the same.
    Proof of Identity and Nationality: scrutinize documents provided and/or carry out independent investigation to confirm candidate’s identity and nationality.

    Report writing and Communication:

    Write clear and timely background check consumer reports for both internal use and for the external clients.
    Follow up candidates previous work and academic histories
    Documentation: develop and implement systems of documentation during exercises such as recruitment assignments.
    Builds a quality relationship with the internal and external stakeholder (Contact person Universities, Employers, professional bodies etc.).
    Monitors the labor legislation and implements required changes to keep the process compliant.
    Communicates with candidates and clients using different forms and maintain correspondence records.
    Maintain a record of hard copy and soft copy files for successfully completed due diligence reports.
    Any other duties within the Due Diligence Analyst

    Social Media Searches:

    Conduct social media search using Facebook, twitter and LinkedIn to confirm candidate’s social media reputation.

    Job Qualifications

    Minimum experience of 2 years in Human Resource Management, Verifications within a competitive work environment.
    Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Criminal Justice or equivalent.
    IHRM Certification added advantage
    Significant work experience in background check/due diligence or similar environment.
    Proven track record of meeting objectives
    Successful track record of providing focused services within a best practice framework

    Behavioral Competencies

    Verification skills
    Accuracy and attention to detail
    Report writing skills
    Social media savvy
    Tactical and planning skills
    Inquisitive mind
    Honesty and Integrity
    Analytical skills

  • Marketing Officer

    Marketing Officer

    Job Responsibilities

    Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer
    Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup
    Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss
    Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services.
    Negotiate contracts with vendors and distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks and developing distribution
    Use sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market
    Advise business and shareholders on local, national, and international factors affecting the buying and selling of products.

  • Property Manager

    Property Manager

    In liaison with the appointed property management company, manage all aspects of assigned properties;

    In liaison with the Marketing department to market properties that have been listed for sale; Management of Selling Agents and review of their performance;
    Providing relevant information required by Agents and/or Customers to facilitate the sale of respective properties;
    Ensuring that all Land Rent and Rates payable for each respective year are paid on or before the 31st of January of each preceding year;
    Developing and managing annual budgets by forecasting requirements and analyzing variances, data and trends;
    Safe keeping and maintenance of all requisite documentation;
    Managing Advocates appointed to provide legal services in respect to our Properties;
    Working in liaison with the property manager to oversee the Tower project to completion while monitoring compliance with regulations;
    Following up with respective project teams to ensure that the Tower project is completed within schedule;
    Attending site inspection/meetings as required at the Tower;
    Updating management on progress made and alerting them of any potential delays regarding the Tower; and
    Safe keeping and maintenance of all requisite documentation regarding the Tower.

    Leasing

    Working in liaison with the Marketing department to effectively market our Tower;
    Management of Leasing Agents for the Tower;
    Calling for and review Leasing Agents reports Bi-weekly;
    Following up with Agents on progress made on the leasing of the Tower;
    Providing Agents with relevant information that they may need to facilitate the Leasing of the Tower;
    Managing Advocates appointed to provide legal services in respect to the Tower;
    Reviewing and advising management in respect to the Head of Terms and the Lease Agreements as drafted by our Advocates;
    Following up with Advocates to ensure that Leases are registered at the respective registries in a timely manner;
    Managing Advocates appointed to defend lawsuits, administrative claims, or other legal claims that have been instituted against us in respect to the Tower; and
    Maintenance and updating of the Tenants register
    Carrying out any other duties as may be prescribed from time to time

    Job Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
    Diploma in Project Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
    Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience

    Skills and Attributes

    Strong planning and organization skills;
    Good communication and interpersonal skills;
    Team player; and
    Good report writing skills