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• Prepares the Business Plan for the Group.
• Develops and maintains financial and accounting control systems for
  the Group.
• Defines OpCos budget parameters/guidelines, monitors and
  consolidates the budgets in line with the corporate plan and vision.
• Develops Head Office budget and monitors compliance with the Group
  budgets.
• Maintains relationships with overseas bankers, local bankers,
  suppliers and local stakeholders.
• Reviews the profit and loss accounts of the business periodically.
• Develop and implement financial policies and procedures.
• Develops, maintains effective relationships Auditors and Legal
  Advisors.
• Oversee the Group’s treasury and working capital function for the
  Group.
• Oversee compliances with taxation laws and other statutory
  requirements
• Advises the CEO on potential investment opportunities for the Group
• Control administration costs of the business.
• Prepare Head Office monthly financial reports and consolidates Group
  Financial reports for the leadership team and Board of Directors.
• Perform quality checks for OpCo and Group financial statements prior
  to external audits.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned from time to
  time.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements with respect to taxes
  (VAT, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Import Duties), Social Fund contributions,
  returns etc and nil penalties on the same.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of various operational
  risks across the Group including but not limited to price risks, forex
  risks, credit risks, compliance risks and insure insurable risks.
• Design and deliver necessary training to OpCo FMs and CAs with
  respect to effective and efficient financial management practices.

• Develops and implement the procurement control systems for the Group
• Manages the procurement activities for the Group
• Develops and maintain a costing database for all imported products
  of the Group.
• Establish and maintain key supplier relationship and negotiate for
  discounts on product
• Processes all the LPOs and makes orders for goods to be imported
• Follow up on orders placed to verify whether goods have been
  delivered.
• Continuously monitor, review applications of established policies
  and procedures
• Recommends most cost-effective procurements and logistic solutions
  for the Company based on analysis done.
• Make periodic procurement reports to the senior leadership team
  (SLT)

• OpCo& Head Office Business plans and Budget developed by the end
  of last quarter for the year and complied with on a monthly basis
• Adequate, cost effective and timely finance is secured to facilitate
  business needs for all OpCos
• Achieve or exceed 100% budgeted profits through treasury
  optimization and training derivatives instructions.

• At least 95% compliance with existing finance policies across all
  OpCos and periodic reviews and updates of the policies to match changes in
  the business environment
• Reconciliation for collections vs banking sales vs collections, bank
  statements vs cash books, debtors vs sales 
  / receipts , creditors vs statement 
  and physical stocks vs records performed in line with the finance
  manual requirements across all OpCos.
• Monthly and manual financial and management reports done in line
  with statutory and management requirements. I.e. Management accounts – by
  7th of proceeding month and annual accounts by 31st of March or preceding
  year. 

• 100% compliance with regulatory requirements with respect to taxes
  (VAT, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Import Duties), Social fund contributions,
  returns etc and nil penalties on the same.
• Implementation of findings by GCM in relation to finance and
  accounting for all OpCos to at least 90% level.
• Hedge at least 80% of C&F deals at least 30% of forex
  requirements at all times and nil bad debts across all OpCos.

• Successful implementation of Oracle ERP across all OpCos in line
  with planned timelines.
• Information security Policy, guidelines and DRP developed and
  implemented across all affiliates to achieve nil information loss, minimal
  service outages etc.
• At least 95% compliance with the procurement policy to minimize
  stock shortages to nil.

• KPIs set and monitored for all direct reports on a timely basis.
• Appropriate training for all IT and Finance Staff carried out at
  least once every quarter.
• Finance department structures across all OpCos reviewed and
  standardized to achieve efficiency.

• The Group Senior Finance Manager (GSFM) hold a Master’s Degree in
  Finance or Accounting or Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce Degree
• ACCA, CPA or CIMA qualification is a must.
• 8-10 years previous experience as Senior finance role, 5 years post
  Professional Accounting qualification
• Advanced Computer skills, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Basic Financial and Accounting packages.
• Knowledge of Financial Systems and Procedures, Procurement
  Procedures.

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