Chief Financial Officer (CFO / Finance / Accounting / IFRS / GAAP) - Kenya at CA Global

Job description

A leading international advertising group is seeking an experienced assertive CFO to lead the Finance function within a market, providing financial advice and guidance to brand teams in support of the achievement of market revenue and profit targets.

Responsibilities

• Advises Senior Market Management on key business decisions through sound commercial judgement highlighting options, trade-offs, risks and opportunities.
• Finance leader and sponsor of growth initiatives including launch of new business units and acquisitions
• Drives closer integration of the group’s business units within market.
• Embeds client profitability and excellent commercial judgement in business decision making within the market.
• Tracks performance against internal targets and external best practice, making timely interventions at appropriate times.
• Leads the short and long-term budgetary planning and cost management for a market in alignment with processes.
• Visibly sponsors and drives continuous improvement/change programmes throughout their implementation to achieve project benefits.
• Builds finance capabilities, tools and skills within a market on a continuing basis to increase efficiency and the value add of the
• Finance team across the business.
• Instils a sense of operational excellence and understanding of the competitive environment across the Finance teams within a market.
• Supports the Regional Operational Finance Director, as necessary, in terms of escalation/resolution of issues and adherence to SLA’s.
• Owns the country level Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Ensures control and governance requirements are met within the market.

Requirements

• University Degree and an Accounting qualification, or MBA with Finance specialism.
• 15-20 years of experience, with 10+ years of financial management experience.
• Experience in both IFRS and local GAAP accounting standards.
• Robust knowledge of internal control systems and implementation of such controls.
• Experience with acquisitions and post-merger integration.
• Experience with launching new businesses and changing overall business strategy.
• Extensive experience of pricing and negotiation.