Financial Controller at Janta Kenya

Job Description

• Develop and implement the company’s financial goals and objectives and contribute towards making companywide decisions better, faster and with improved certainty about the end result.
• Development and enforcement of sound financial policies and procedures to eliminate operational bottlenecks, ensure sufficient cash flow, reduced operating costs, and increased revenues.
• Develop and deploy financial systems to support on the ground operations.
• Prepare operational and capital expenditure proposals and projections and reconcile with actual performance
• Deliver an up-to-date financial model that reflects the current situation and that provides guidance on how fast to grow and which new markets/territories to expand to nationally ensuring the company is focused on the right business metrics to ensure growth.
• Support the decision making process regarding the opportunities to exploit and develop a methodology on how to effectively deploy company resources to effectively exploit opportunities.
• Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data from reports
• Further refinement of forecasting algorithms used to determine future commodity consumption based on historical purchase and other consumption patterns.
• Make and submit monthly cash flow forecasts along with weekly reports to the CFO and financial reports to the company board and key partners
• Support negotiations with suppliers in an effort to grow the company’s gross margin
• Analyse transaction data and make recommendations on general business optimisation.
• Liaise with external auditor to ensure quarterly micro audits to ensure tax compliance and financial discipline.
• Manage the Finance department ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to and accounting practices mirror internal financial policies and regulatory requirements.
• Motivate and lead finance team members by providing training, guidance, and direction to ensure work is performed in an efficient, timely, and knowledgeable manner.
• Develop and track department Key performance indicators and structure reporting mechanism to ensure heads of departments are receiving critical feedback promptly.
• Ensure the company maintains good corporate governance.
• Additional controller duties as necessary
• About you
• The role will suit an individual who enjoys being hands on in building essential infrastructure for the department and putting together a high performing finance team to support the company’s growth

Requirements

• At least 8+ overall experience in the area of finance
• 3+ years proven working experience as a Financial controller
• Bachelor Degree in Finance and Accounting plus full professional Accountancy Qualifications. (Should have fully already completed both these levels of
• Ability to think strategically and to design long term plans.
• Should be adaptable and flexible with the ability to drive change and transformation.
• Must uphold confidentiality, be tactful, creative thinker and proactive.
• Committed to professional values and work ethics with a high sense of integrity
• Able to lead, motivate and bring the best out of a team of professionals