Job description
Reference Number: RSB
Job Description
A Global Logistics company is seeking a CFO to be based in Kenya, this individual will be responsible for the successful management of the overall activities of the company, supporting the CEO on all business aspects & managing the finance function on a country level to achieve the company’s financial targets
Responsibilities
Direct the country’s financial goals, oversee programs to minimize risks and losses that may arise from financial transactions and business operations undertaken by the country operations
Managing relationships with banks and auditors
Handling all country tax and statutory matter
Provide strategic planning support to the CEO in commercial negotiation, annual operating and financial plans
Formulate, establish, review and implement financial policies and procedures
Analyse and report business performance; make recommendations for profit maximization and improvement in assets utilization; follow up on the recommendations
Ensure quarterly/monthly/ annual reporting to the regional finance as per the target dates
Directs the preparation of financial reports and statements in compliance with international accounting standards and company financial policies
Planning, forecasting of Annual Revenue, Capex Plans and business plans
Preparation of annual Budget
Fosters collaborative management style that proactively engage in open dialogues across the functions/ products within country and with regional operations that facilitate information sharing and decision making
Manage and ensure optimum resource utilization, control items of expenditure to pre-determine budgetary levels by maintaining a strict cost control policy
Any other related duties / projects assigned by the CEO from time to time to meet the business needs
Requirements: Qualification and Skill
Bachelors / Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or Economics
Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the Logistics, Manufacturing, Shipping or Oil services Industry.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a CFO / Country Finance position in Kenya
Advanced user of Microsoft office, AS 400 and Oracle financials
Understanding of warehousing, freight forwarding, distribution, road transportation and logistics
Project Management skills
