Our Client, Mumias Sugar Company Limited
(“Mumias”) is one of Kenya’s blue chip companies providing 60% of Kenya’s sugar
through appointed distributors countrywide.
Located in Western Kenya,
Mumias’ vision is “to be a world class producer of sugar and energy” by
consistently meeting consumer needs through efficient and innovative practices
at all levels of the business.
To ensure sustainability in
its future, Mumias is in the process of establishing an ethanol distillery
plant.
In its quest to uphold
leadership and excellence, the company seeks to recruit an innovative,
experienced and results-orientedFinance Director who will help steer the
company into realising its vision.
Based in Mumias and reporting to the Managing Director, the Finance Director will be responsible for leading and developing the company’s finance function in order to maximise the shareholder’s value.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading
business strategy discussions around Mumias’ finance processes (operating
reviews, outlook, operating plan) and pro-actively supporting all areas
ofthe business;
- Providing
financial leadership, risk management, reviewing financial performance and
ensuring action plans are in place to meet business commitments;
- Working
closely with senior management to develop and implement a funding and
investment strategy for effective implementation ofthe business growth and
diversification program;
- Generating
new investment through dynamic investor relations activities;
- Liaising
with investors and analysts through various communication channels to
increase visibility and ensuring relevant investor communications are
executed efficiently;
- Ensuring all
internal finance processes, controllership, owning complete balance sheet,
filing and reporting requirements are compliant with the required
standards;
- Driving
consistent improvements in financial processes and routines and ensuring
effective management of costs across the business;
- Providing
strategic advice with regards to business initiatives and projects and
assisting in the execution of business strategies;
- Ensuring
timely and accurate reporting on costs/revenue by cost centre and ensuring
regular updating of forecasts in the light of changes in costs and
revenue. A key part of this involves preparing presentations on the
company’s financial position to the Board of Directors; Producing
financial statements, reports and analysis to aid in decision making and
implementing financial decisions; and
The ideal candidate will possess:
- An
undergraduate degree with professional qualifications in accounting and/or
financial management;
- A Masters in
Business Administration (MBA) or relevant Masters Degree will be an added
advantage;
- A minimum of
10 years financial management experience, three to four of which must be
at senior management/director level;
- Experience
leading a finance function in a fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
production or manufacturing environment;
- Strong
financial management experience and skills (budgets/forecasts capital
projects, imports and exports, stakeholder management);
- Demonstrable
experience generating new investment coupled with strong global investor
relations experience and the ability to build and maintain strong working
relationships with internal and external investor contacts at a senior
level;
- A proactive
self-starter with strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and
inspire others and positively influence and make an impact at senior
management level;
- Clear and
concise interpersonal communication skills;
- Excellent
analytical skills with the ability to link financial results to
operational performance drivers and provide value add insights to the
business;
- Excellent
written and verbal communication and presentation skills with attention to
detail;
- Familiarity
with Capital Markets Authority and Nairobi Securities Exchange regulations
and guidelines;
- A member of
good standing with the Institute of Chartered Public Accountants of Kenya
(ICPAK)
- Track record
of excellent execution and thought leadership; and
- Working
experience with ERP’s and strong excel skills will be an added advantage.
If your career aspirations match the required profile, please
send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by close of business
18 May2012, quoting reference number ESS 464.
Please provide your
curriculum vitae containing details of your qualifications, experience, present
position, current and expected remuneration as well as copies of
professional/academic certificates.
Include your day and
evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three
references.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
