Ongoing Recruitment at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing and efficiently executing, together with the Site and Production Managers, all site operations including site management and preparation, onboarding of partners, production and planting scheduling, warehouse management, etc.
• Leads the commercial supervisors to ensure that the commercial team is hitting targets in sales, customer acquisition, proper branch allocation and efficient dispatch and delivery.
• Works with all operational departments, including CEO, to set goals and plans, and track against both.
• Problem solves, thinks and works independently and ultimately drives improved performance in all of the major operational KPIs.

Qualifications

• Must have a Relevant bachelor’s degree, master is highly preferable.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in highly operational roles, with preference for scale-up situations.
• Lives and breathes SOPs, KPI tracking, operational flows and charts, and planning documents, and enjoys keeping people on task.
• Ability to create standardized processes and reporting tools to monitor progress.
• Strong value orientation around operational excellence. You know that mediocrity will not lead to success, so you hold yourself and others to that standard.
• Have a passion for and proven track record of continuous improvements in a dynamic role.
• Be a data driven/critical thinker, organized, with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Have a high degree of professionalism; strong fiduciary mindset; uncompromising ethics.
• An endless desire to learn, try new things and build something big.

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Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute the company’s strategic plan aligned with the organization’s mission and objectives.
• Provide forward-thinking leadership to propel the company towards its long-term goals.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and alliances to expand the company’s market presence.
• Lead initiatives to enhance the company’s competitiveness and revenue streams, increasing the organization’s profit margins.
• Champion innovation and technology adoption to enhance product offerings and operational efficiency.
• Elevate the operational efficiency of each department within the company with the aim of increasing revenue.
• Introduce operational enhancements and employ cost-effective strategies to enhance sales.
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and competitors’ activities.
• Ensure the company’s operations adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• Identify and assess risks that may impact the organization, developing risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an accomplished business leader.
• Minimum of five years’ banking experience in a senior management role, ideally with fintech/digital banking management experience.
• In-depth understanding of banking regulations in Kenya.
• Business development/sales experience.
• Detailed understanding of market needs, products, and pricing.
• Digital experience, both in web, mobile as well as in digital marketing
• In-depth knowledge of payment systems
• A respected leader with the ability to win and foster critical stakeholder relationships.
• Experience reporting to and managing a Board.
• Proven record of managing a P&L.
• Comfortable working in a matrix structure.
• Collegiate working style while collaborating with a team located across the world in various time zones

Deadline for applications: 22nd December 2023

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Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee finance and accounting functions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, financial policies and procedures and all other applicable laws, rules and guidelines.
• Consolidate cost and revenue data to extract management information for financial decision making.
• Examine, evaluate, and implement cost-reduction strategies for efficient funds management.
• Formulate and implement sound policies, procedures, and internal control systems to ensure adequate liquidity and ultimately an operating surplus.
• Lead the annual budgetary process in liaison with HOD’s and manage the Budget information system.
• Formulate, implement, and review Human Resources and administrative strategies and policies.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a high performing human resource team.
• Manage internal suppliers which include rent, utilities, office consumables, professional services (accounting, audit legal, insurance etc).
• Oversee effective functioning of the ICT system.
• Oversee proper maintenance of company assets.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field;
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience with a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role
• Must be a certified public accountant and a member of ICPAK.
• Must demonstrate excellent analytical, diplomacy and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent financial management skills.
• Must demonstrate planning and coordination skills.
• Must demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to maintain good working relationships with all the stakeholders.
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently.
• Must demonstrate good supervision skills and be a good team player.
• Must be flexible in work habits and schedules.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice.
• Must demonstrate commitment to operational effectiveness.

Deadline for applications: 15th December 2023