given below. | General |
Job Title: Job Grade: Department: Reports to (Job Title): | Head of Finance - English West Africa 4 Finance Operationally to Country Group Head and functionally to Africa Cluster CFO |
To be a business leader and operate as a partner to the Country Group Head; to drive business strategy and its implementation, monitor business performance, manage risk and compliance; to develop talent; to facilitate financial scenario planning and decision making, supporting strategy setting and implementation for all countries part of the English West Africa group.
· Leads the business in managing performance in Finance.
· Drives the business planning and forecasting process and alignment across the organization.
· Manages and integrates other functions (IT, Procurement, etc.).
· Sets stretch objectives based on external / competitor benchmark.
· Challenges and investigates results with the objective of identifying gaps, checking progress towards budget achievement and recommending Gap Closing Actions and assessing Risks and Opportunities.
· Engages proactively in external and commercial activities.
· Creates value for the business - drives growth, productivity and efficiency through strong project leadership.
· Provides transparency and assessment of trade-offs for strategic decisions.
· Develops strategic long-term financial and business plans.
· Drives discipline in executing the strategy; drives accountability for results.
· Manages and integrates services delivered to the organization (defines processes, agrees and tracks Service Level Agreements [SLAs])
· Is accountable for risk management, financial compliance and controls (Business Process Controls [BPC], Internal and External Audits).
· Supports business compliance, agrees accountabilities with Compliance Manager.
· Provides leadership and guidance to the Finance & Administration associates and is committed to the development of the individuals.
· Grows talent across functions.
· Identify and lead ad-hoc projects
· Support Africa or AMAC Region projects
Integrity and Compliance
· Works within Integrity and Compliance policies and ensures those around him/her do the same.
· Works to ensure a diverse and inclusive environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
| Key Performance Indicators |
Financial and Business Results:
· Successfully meets finance objectives
· Successfully completed tax returns and statutory financial statements
· Ensure compliance with IFRS/NAM/NPhS standards/guidelines
· Successful in personal and/or functional leadership responsibilities
Strategy/Market Focus:
· Delivery and quality of Country business plan: timeliness, detail, insight, innovation
· Internal customer satisfaction with quality, appropriateness, and timeliness of financial analyses provided by the Finance group
· Cluster coordination: alignment with Cluster strategies, best-practice import/export
People, Capabilities, and Management:
· Finance, Admin and IT group satisfaction and retention
· Associate acquisition and development: succession planning, talent export
| Potential qualifications |
| - University degree or comparable qualification - Professional/advanced qualification such as CA, ICAN, ACCA, CPA, MBA preferred English |
| Job Dimensions |
| Number of associates: | Direct 3-4 |
| Financial responsibility: | Country Revenue $25 - $50m |
| Impact on the organisation: | Essential contribution for improvement of overall effectiveness of the business. English West Africa is among the fastest growing regions in Africa |
| Ideal Background |
| Experience: | · Extensive experience (8 years plus) in financial administration roles (both BPA and FRA), with record of increasing responsibility scopes, and successful and effective financial planning, control, and audits · Strong and proactive business results-focus, and proven ability to provide insights that increase business volume and profit · Excellent financial modeling and control process design abilities · Thorough understanding of relevant tax and governance codes, and ability to ensure compliance across a complex and geographically-dispersed organization · Thorough understanding of Pharma/FMCG business cycle and financial issues, including its regulatory environment · Strong grasp of IT, and willingness and ability to consistently expand IT knowledge base to account for emerging support technologies · Excellent communication and leadership skills, with proven ability to manage and develop other financial professionals |
Salary: Very Attractive!!!
Qualified candidates with work experience in the FMCG, Pharmaceutical & health care sectors should please forward CVs to 'mgtpositions@stresert.com' using 'Head of Finance-EWA' as the subject of mail.
Only experienced candidates with over eight year experience will be contacted for an interview.
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