Job description
Main Job Purpose
To ensure an effective business partnering role for the operations on cost management, risks & controls management and leading business initiatives of an effective operations business model that enhances strong performance and continued growth.
Job Summary
Business partner the Estate and Factory operations managers and the operations Director.
Responsible for all the budgeting, planning and costs review of the estates and the factories
Responsible for ensuring and continuously reviewing operation controls and review of Accounting policies
Works with the Finance Manager on World Class Manufacturing (WCM) cost deployment pillar
Responsible for stock control and management in operations
Responsible for validation and approvals of all journal postings from operation
Lead in spearheading receipts of all the monthly returns from all the units for end month reporting
Driving both Gross Margin (GM) and Core Operating Margin (COM) through savings drive in operations and monitor key operations KPIs on a monthly basis
Management of the out growers’ model and payment process on a monthly basis
Lead both internal and external Audits processes in the operations
Review of all critical ledger Accounts and ensure sign off of reconciliations and closure of all actions on a monthly basis.
Lead on Financial and Accounting trainings for the non-finance teams
Support other finance Sections including approval of suppliers’ payments
Champion the operations IT systems controls and reviews.
Responsible for team direct reports development.
Key Requirements
Degree in Business/Accounting
Professional Qualification of CPA K or ACCA will be an added advantage
5-8 years in Finance/Accounting in a customer facing role/organization
Experience and knowledge on the use of SUN system or any other Finance system.
Proficient in office packages i.e. Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Should be very articulate, results oriented, innovative, challenges convention, works with no supervision and should be a great team player.
Leadership attributes- proven ability to manage teams.