Head of Finance at Suntory Beverage and Food Kenya

Job description

Leads financial forecasts, reports and analysis to ensure that sound business plans are developed & implemented. To ensure that appropriate mechanisms are in place to monitor business results against official targets. Ensure reliable, timely, complete & accurate accounting & tax data. Effective & efficient accounting, cash management, tax as well as manage-related processes. To provide business cases financial analysis and ensure planning process. Ensure compliance with internal & external (IFRS, JSOX) policies. Will report to internal board, SIL & Group.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Planning Cycle for P&L/ BS/ Free Cash Flow
• Financial Closing
• Accounting
• Budget & Forecast (4+8, 8+4, Monthly Pre Estimate Trading Update, ad-hoc request)
• Lead Internal and External Audit for SBFK
• Accountable for Business Reporting for all areas of the Company
• Provide insightful Business Finance Analysis
• Present Business analysis results to local leadership team
• Drive monthly call with AMC for Finance Business items
• Animate finance within Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing & Support Functions
• Target and direction setting
• Performance evaluation
• Smart challenge and add value on everything we do
• Systematically provide a looking forward view with alternatives
• Challenge and optimize Value Chain from RSP to OP
• Key Stakeholder of the Business Information system of the company
• Lead Value Optimization Opportunities program and expansion projects such as CAPEX investments
• Develop & grow the team capabilities & skills
• Manage the efficient & effective relationships with internal & external auditors; financial institutions; tax authorities & advisors
• Ensure an effective & efficient month end closing process
• Provide in-depth qualitative analysis of financial results of P&L, BS & cash flow as well as variances from targets, updates on on-going activities, & recommend action plans for improvement
• Drive improvements in the existing accounting, controlling and compliance processes
• Support the business needs from the different commercial and support departments on financial questions
• Liaise with the reporting team in the overall efficient closing process communication with group
• Deliver ad-hoc analysis & develop financial models to help us better understand performance, trends & impacts of decisions
• Lead & coordinate budgeting & forecasting processes
• Develop, implement and support financial modelling & analysis for budgeting & forecasting
• As needed, provide timely & accurate financial projection updates, identifying risks & opportunities along with recommendations
• Continuously stay up to date on developments in (International) Accounting Standards & the application thereof on business developments
• Ensure full compliance with Internal & external policies
• Ensure timely & accurate processing & payment of purchase invoices
• Manage risk management & insurance agenda
• Local Accountabilities
• Finance Planning Cycle for P&L/ BS/ Free cash Flow
• Lead Internal and External Audit
• Animate finance within Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing & Support Functions
• Lead Value Optimization Opportunities program and expansion projects such as CAPEX investments
• Manage a team of 2-4 direct reports

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration

Preferred Skills

• 5 - 7 years’ experience as a Finance manager, director in an international environment
• Good accounting background
• Business finance experience
• FMCG experience
• Experience in large and small companies
• Excellent IT Skills
• Good knowledge of internal processes
  Proven IT skills in SAP and Microsoft applications

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