Vacancy Details Designation: Finance Manager, Manufacturing Organisation, Kenya

Vacancy Details
Designation:    
Finance Manager, Manufacturing Organisation, Kenya
Reference ID:     REQ 0746
Summary    

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Our client is into manufacturing of metal product and industrial gases.

Our client is looking to fill the position of Finance Manager for their Corporate office responsible for overall finance & accounts for the operation.

The ideal candidate will be have 10+ years of progressively responsible experience with a manufacturing set-up.
Experience:     Min: 10 Year(s)     Max: 18 Year(s)
Location:     Nairobi (Kenya)
Education:     CA
Industry Type:     Steel
Functional Area :     Accounting / Tax / Company Secretary / Audit/ Finance
Role:     Financial Accountant
Posted Date :     2013-12-16
Desired Candidate Profile

    Qualification: CPA/ CA
    Experience:  10+ years of progressively responsible experience with a manufacturing set-up. 
    Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the results of analyses to management.
    Should have an outstanding knowledge of ERP

Job Description

Management

    Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
    Manage outsourced functions
    Oversee the operations of the treasury department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives

Funds Management

    Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
    Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
    Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company's borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions
    Maintain banking relationships
    Assist in determining the company's proper capital structure
    Arrange for equity and debt financing
    Invest funds
    Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend patterns and expected cash flows

Budgeting

    Manage the preparation of the company's budget
    Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
    Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction

Financial Analysis

    Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
    Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
    Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement
    Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities
    Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of company throughput
    Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined price goals
    Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing
    Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
    Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis
    Create additional analyses and reports as requested by management

Additional Accountabilities:

    Oversee the extension of credit to customers.

Organization :     Manufacturing Company in Kenya
Company Profile

Our client is into manufacturing of metal product and industrial gases.
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