Finance Manager at SAP

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The Local Finance Manager role reports to the Africa Market Unit Chief Finance Officer (CFO). The incumbent is in charge of all key finance processes for the Kenyan SAP East Africa legal entity with its activities in the East Africa territory. 

Key responsibilities includes.

1. Act as a trusted business advisor to the Local Managing Director and leadership team on all key and strategic finance related topics.
2. Work closely with other finance related functions including Local Chief Accountant (LCA) organization, Controlling, treasury, Revenue recognition, collections, shared service centers to drive viability of the organization.
3. Very close collaboration with the Local Finance Manager global team and GFSS
4. Support of the global finance strategy as local finance representative
5. Support with customer facing negotiations when requested during pre and post sales cycle to drive faster deal closures and customer satisfaction.
6. Proactively and innovatively drive business solutions to specific market related challenges including key government policies that will impact the business.
7. Participate in Forecast calls with aim of ensuring the deals forecasted do not have unexpected issues linked to Financial matters
8. Support Account Payables by ensuring payment proposals are correct and ad-hoc/urgent payment requests are adequately addressed.
9. In collaboration with Treasury, ensure accuracy of cash forecast and adequate liquidity for the local company
10. Support the Local Tax Manager on tax related matters as may be requested from time to time.
11. Review the balance sheet and P&L accounts and the related postings for accuracy.
12. Manage local statutory and tax audits in close collaboration with the Local Chief Accountant (LCA). 
13. Work closely with Legal department on all regulatory topics of the local entity.
14. Periodically in collaboration with Controlling team, review and provide P&L analysis to the country leadership and provide advisory.
15. Support budgeting process by evaluating budget requests and prioritization thereof.
16. Support and manage cash collections escalations. Evaluate deals for concessions and carve out risks in line with EHF policies. Support with evaluation of customer payment assessment.
17. Act as signatory to bank accounts and manage bank relationship including managing the company corporate card program.
18. Develop and deepen key business relationship with external customers.
19. Act as finance representative in key meetings both internal/external as required.
20. Any ad-hoc requests/duties assigned by the line manager.

Work Experience

1. More than 5 years in a Finance or business operations related role.
2. Degree in Finance, economics or business-related course and/or qualified accounting qualifications.
3. Deep understanding of commercial contracts and proven experience in providing customer facing business solutions.
4. Experience working with C Level Executives and regulatory authorities.

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