Finance Manager – Consumer Electronics / Retail
Our client, a retailer and reseller of consumer electronics, technology products and computer services, is looking for a dynamic, high-energy business professional to join its team as a Finance Manager.
Our client, a retailer and reseller of consumer electronics, technology products and computer services, is looking for a dynamic, high-energy business professional to join its team as a Finance Manager.
Further,
the Finance Manager will engage in financial analysis in such areas as
forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing
operational performance.
Principal
Accountabilities:
Management
- Maintain
a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
- Manage
outsourced functions
- Oversee
the operations of the treasury department, including the design of an
organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and
objectives
Funds Management
- Forecast
cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for
investment
- Ensure
that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and
capital investment requirements
- Maintain
banking relationships
- Assist
in determining the company's proper capital structure
- Arrange
for equity and debt financing
- Invest
funds as appropriate
Budgeting
- Manage
the preparation of the company's budget
- Report
to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons
for those variances
- Assist
management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction
Financial Analysis
- Engage
in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
- Review
the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
- Engage
in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational
improvement
- Interpret
the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement
activities
- Review
company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of
company throughput
- Participate
in target costing activities to create products that meeting predetermined
price goals
- Assist
in the determination of product pricing in relation to features offered
and competitor pricing
- Compile
key business metrics and report on them to management
- Manage
the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted
cash flow analysis
- Create
additional analyses and reports as requested by management
Additional Accountabilities:
- Oversee
the extension of credit to customers
Desired Qualifications:
The finance
manager candidate should have;
- A
Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, or equivalent business
experience
- 10+
years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or
division of a large corporation.
- Preference
will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or
Certified Management Accountant designations.
- Excellent
communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting
the results of analyses to management.
- Should
have an outstanding knowledge of electronic spreadsheets.
Education: Bachelor’s
degree in HR, Business Administration, or any other relevant degree
Language: Excellent verbal and non –
verbal communication skills in English.
Compensation: A competitive compensation
will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and
skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.
Location: The role holder will be
based in Westlands, Nairobi
Availability: State availability (notice period) in your
application letter.
Deadline: Interested parties should
send their online applications on or before 20th April 2016
Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted
online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered.
Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
