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  • Posted: May 8, 2018
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Since the sale of our first kit in 2013, SunCulture has been on a mission to help smallholder farmers in Africa improve both crop yields and quality. We are driven to constantly innovate and improve our technology to make solar powered irrigation solutions truly affordable for the millions of farmers on the continent
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    Chief Finance Officer

    Job description

    Detailed Responsibilities

    • Financial Strategy
      • Plan and manage the Organisation’s capital raising processes
      • Identify and evaluate the different types of capital available to the Organisation. This is with the aim of selecting those that are most suitable
      • Conduct detailed financial analysis and forecasts to inform the key strategic decisions to be made by senior management and the Organisation’s board
      • Understand the different legal structures and accounting standards required to operate in different countries and optimise the Organisation’s structure accordingly
    • Financial Administration
      • Define and manage the Organisation's financial KPIs
      • Maintain constant awareness of the SunCulture’s financial position and outlook
      • Develop reporting frameworks for senior management, the Board, investors and other key stakeholders
      • Manage the Organisation’s grants and grant reporting
      • Support good corporate governance with respect to finance to ensure SunCulture’s long-term success
    • Audits and Internal Controls
      • Oversee SunCulture’s audit and internal control structures, ensuring strict financial controls are in place and adhered to
      • Coordinate all external audits
      • Ensure that recommendations and corrections identified through audits are implemented
      • Ensure that the Organisation complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
    • Team Management
      • Build, inform and act as an ambassador for the organisational culture, i.e. bring the fun to work
      • Scale up the Finance team with support from the HR Manager
      • Manage the performance of the Finance team in line with agreed KPIs
      • Identify and develop the training required to contribute to the professional growth of the team

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    Professional Experience

    • Experience in established organisations, and 3 - 5 years’ experience in rapid growth environments, i.e. building a new business
    • Experience reporting to boards and other senior level stakeholder engagement
    • Experience at raising debt and equity
    • Experience in NGO and manufacturing organisations would be an advantage
    • Investment banking / M&A experience
    • Previously a Financial Controller, Director of Finance (or similar level), or CFO
    • Formal accounting or finance qualifications, e.g. CFA, CIMA, CA, ACA preferred

    Technical and Operational Skills

    • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
    • Ability to build and interpret financial models
    • Experience designing and managing financial controls
    • A solid understanding of the different types of capital available and their characteristics
    • A solid understanding of credit and currency risk

    Personal Skills and Attitude

    • Highly motivated and self-starter
    • Financially savvy and detailed oriented
    • Strong analytical and strategic thinker
    • Willing and able to make and execute hard decisions - own the process, own the strategy, own the outcomes
    • Ability to manage a variety of large tasks with competing timelines and priorities
    • Strong negotiation skills
    • Strong interpersonal skills – ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (investors, grant providers, lenders etc.)

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to SunCulture Kenya Ltd on www.linkedin.com to apply

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