Job Openings at Twiga Foods

The Risk & Compliance Manager will be responsible for setting up, implementing and enforcing robust company-wide risk management and compliance framework and systems (policies, processes and tools) covering risk governance, BCP, internal audit and compliance. This role will also champion a culture of compliance throughout the Company to ensure everyone complies with external regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the Company-wide risk management strategy, aligning all risk management and associated internal control activities to support achievement of business objectives.
• Facilitate the integration of risk management policy and strategy into all department’s strategies and activities.
• Review operational policies to ensure compliance with laws and regulations for the management and board approval.
• Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies( perform annual BCP/DR risk analysis, planning, testing or live execution for the business.)
• Ensure appropriate information on risk and internal controls is provided to the stakeholders of the Company in a timely manner to minimise/eliminate the adverse effects.
• Ensure that risk identification and assessment activities are performed across the Company on a regular basis, Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) are reviewed and challenged where necessary and appropriate escalation procedures are in place.
• Prepare budget to cater for audits, costs to be incurred to mitigate risks, insurances, etc
• Identify portfolio, operational, systems, resourcing and reputation risks and provide recommendations to reduce or control identified risks.
• Review and provide recommendations/amendments on investment prospects and other proposals presented.
• Liaise with HR (Learning & Talent) to develop group-wide staff training programs that build risk and compliance awareness.
• Prepare quarterly reports on the risk assessment.
• Provide leadership to the Risk and Compliance Department.

Key Deliverables

• Risk & Compliance Strategy framework documents aligned to the Company Strategy.
• Status: Risk register, BCP Plan and Corrective Actions

Qualifications & Attributes

• LLB Degree
• 7+ years Experience: Risk Management in a medium to large-sized organization.
• High-level critical thinking skills, including strategic thinking, effective analysis of data, and the ability to aggregate information.
• Very strong analytical background with the ability to interpret data and recommend solutions to maximize the efficiency of decision engines.
• Detail-oriented, with a hands-on approach.
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), (CISA) or Risk Management is highly desirable.

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Job Details

Twiga is looking for an ambitious, talented financial modelling guru to join our Finance team and advance our Financial Planning and Analysis processes. As our FP&A Associate, you will be joining a dynamic environment with skilled, friendly and dedicated colleagues, whose mission is to structure, analyse and forecast Twiga’s activity and financials. Your role will be to produce reliable and insightful financial data and reports in order to ensure Twiga’s financial health and growth. You will also receive direct exposure to Twiga’s senior management team, executive team and assist in the Company’s fundraising processes

Responsibilities

• Develop high quality, forecast financial models and analyses to monitor firm performance and support strategic initiatives
• Support the building of Company-wide budgets and conduct quarterly reviews in close collaboration with all senior managers across the organisation
• Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, margin, expenses and capital expenditures
• Implement and work with the Company’s Business Intelligence tool (Power BI) and Business Planning tool (Adaptive Insights) to produce actionable reports and insights
• Support the senior management team and departments heads with in-depth analysis
• Production of quarterly and monthly and financial reports for Twiga’s board of directors, investors and the senior management team
• Perform Ad-Hoc financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
• Formulate strategic recommendations to increase our revenues and optimize our costs, and closely follow checkpoints of our company objectives

Qualifications

Essential

• 3-5 years’ experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transaction service or Financial Planning & Analysis
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant fields
• Elite financial Excel modelling skills including the ability to build fully integrated 3 statement financial models
• High-level command of Excel and knowledge of Financial ERPs & other tools
• IT tools skills, database manipulations skills, ideally data visualisation skills (Power BI)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines
• Outstanding analytical skills, agile and hands-on, committed to making an impact
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated

Preferred

• MBA qualification
• CFA qualification
• CPA / ACCA qualification

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Twiga is looking for a strategic finance leader to join our Finance team to own and advance our Financial Planning and Analysis processes. As Head of FP&A, you will report directly to the CFO and play a critical role in translating Company plans into achievable financial results. You’ll develop forecasts, company financial models, and work directly with management across the Company to align on plans and measure results. This role requires a deep background in financial modelling and analysis, strong communication skills and a great deal of interaction and relationship building with key stakeholders across finance and the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Own the Company financial model (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow),
• Utilise Company data to develop detailed revenue, pricing and margin models and run sensitivity analyses
• Preparation and management of the Company’s Quarterly Rolling Forecast process with a focus on budget control and enhanced efficiency
• Collaborate with business partners and executive management on plans and provide insights. Hold budget holders across departments accountable for delivery of results
• Manage the integration and usership of Adaptive Insights planning & reporting software into day to day business practices
• Work with the Accounting team to evaluate and review weekly & monthly management reports, providing insights into delta’s in performance
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence team to understand business drivers and recommend measures to further improve results
• Partner with the CFO to identify opportunities to improve current analyses and create robust new metrics
• Prepare monthly Board and management pack materials
• Undertake strategic planning and benchmarking analyses including Comps, M&A and Valuation modelling
• Assist the CEO and CFO in running the fundraising process
• Manage and train an FP&A Associate

Qualifications
Essential

• 7+ years’ experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (or similar) with a thorough understanding of financial accounting and management reporting
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or another relevant field
• Elite financial Excel modelling skills including the ability to build fully integrated 3 statement financial models
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines
• Outstanding analytical skills, agile and hands-on, committed to making an impact
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating insightful presentations
• International work experience

Preferred

• Investment banking and/or management consulting experience
• Private Equity and/or Venture Capital experience
• MBA qualification
• CFA qualification
• CPA / ACCA qualification