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  • Posted: Jan 16, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Lori Systems is a fast growing, technology venture based in Nairobi, Kenya led by Harvard & MIT graduates and backed by local & international investors and advisors. Leveraging 3 years of research at Harvard and in-house developed technology, Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa &nda...
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    Financial Controller

    The Position

    As Financial Controller you will be asked to implement best in class commercial and business controls, processes and reporting procedures. You will report to the CFO and work closely with the commercial finance teams and business leaders to support Lori’s ambitious growth strategy. This role will have significant exposure to the senior leadership team while being very ‘hands on’. It requires full end to end ownership over accounting, administrative structures, design of IT-systems (ERP), treasury, financial risk management, reporting, control environments, implementation of tax strategies, ownership of year-end audits and regulatory reports.

    Responsibilities

    • Oversee day-to-day accounting requirements and timely reporting and reconciliations
    • Continuously identify, design and implement enhancements to Lori’s global accounting practices and reporting policies and processes
    • Support tracking of the annual budget
    • Lead the implementation of new IT-Systems (ERP)
    • Own the company audits and relationship with external auditors, implementing recommendations to ensure best practices across the board
    • Provide regular and ad-hoc support on historical business analytics to leadership team
    • Manage treasury including A/R, A/P, cash flow and implement a hedging strategy
    • Implement financial controls and risk management strategies

    Requirements

    • Deep commitment to the vision of Lori
    • Qualified CPA or equivalent
    • 5+ years’ accounting experience
    • Experience in a high growth environment
    • Experience working in multi-currency environments
    • Experience in forex management, VAT, and corporation tax
    • Sound knowledge of IFRS standards
    • Proven track record of implementing financial controls, addressing risks, and leading audits

    Nice To Have

    • Prior ownership of full FP&A processes (including budgeting and forecasting)
    • Knowledge and experience implementing an ERP

    The Lori team of ~200 employees is led by nerds obsessed with revolutionizing logistics in Africa:

    • Josh Sandler, CEO: Industrialization + logistics work, Harvard MBA/MPA-ID, South African native
    • Jean-Claude Homawoo, CPO: Product Lead at Google, VP Strategy at iRoko; Harvard MBA, Togolese native
    • Uche Ogboi, COO: Principal at EchoVC (TPG Growth investment platform), Citi, Nigerian native
    • Efayomi Carr, Head of Strategic FInance: Africa focused investor at Quona Capital, BCG, Sierra Leonean native

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Lori Systems on jobs.lever.co to apply

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