Friday, November 25, 2011

FTSE 100 REGIONAL FINANCE DIRECTOR, FINANCE CONTROLLER, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGER, REGIONAL SALES COORDNIATOR JOBS IN KENYA

Our client is a FTSE 100 listed company in the service industry and has a global
footprint in over 125 countries across the globe.

In line with its core values, ¡t employs the best people and provides them with
opportunities for growth and development within a dynamic and challenging business environment.

In order to achieve its goals, the organization is seeking to recruit dynamic, qualified and
experienced individuals to fill the following positions:


Regional Finance Director - East Africa

RFD-11/11

Reporting to the Regional MD East Africa, the main objective for the role will be
 to support effective and efficient achievement of fully integrated business unit goals and providing sound financial advice to influence and support management in the critical areas of financial planning and management.


Key Responsibilities:
Providing financial leadership on issues relating to accounting policies and procedures, financial management and control, planning and analysis;
Coordinating and reviewing the preparation of business plans, including the strategic plan, annual operating plan, and interim forecasts;
Evaluating proposed capital projects to ensure that projects are supported by a proper business case, and are in line with the company’s strategies and priorities;
Directing the establishment and maintenance of accounting principles, policies, procedures and controls;
Managing the benchmarking process for financial key figures and supporting the
countries to find optimal balance between financial performance, business needs and business risk;
andOverseeing people development initiatives and ensuring that all training, coaching and learning is implemented.

Qualifications
An MBA in Finance or equivalent;
A Bachelors degree ¡n Finance or Accounting;ACCA/CPA(K), CIMA, FCA or CFA professional qualifications;
10 years management experience with at least 5 years in a senior management position in both management accounting and financial control/reporting environments with responsibilities in strategy formulation and implementation;
Experience in financial analysis techniques;
Experience in applying transactional pricing and value pricing tools and principles; andAbility to develop and integrate a transparent, fully automated Management Information System (MIS).

Finance Controller

FC - 11/11

Reporting to the Finance Director, the main objective of the role will be to
prepare monthly and annual management and financial statements and
maintain proper books of accounts.


Key Responsibilities:
Producing accurate and timely management and financial reports and completing
internal and external reporting requirements in a timely manner;
Ensuring that internal controls are operating effectively by continuously reviewing them;
Preparing year-end statutory accounts and liaising with auditors;
Assisting in the preparation of business plans, budgets and forecasts;
Ensuring accurate computation of VAT & Withholding Tax as well as timely payments of the same;
and Managing the company’s MIS — creating new accounting dimensions, closure of
accounting periods and running programme checks to ensure all general
ledgers are accurate and balancing.

Qualifications
A Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting;
A Masters degree in Finance will be an added advantage;CPA(K) I ACCA or an equivalent professional accounting qualification;
5 years experience as a Finance Controller or equivalent;
Excellent communication skills;
Ability to work within tight deadlines;
and Ability to motivate and develop staff.

Compensation & Benefits Manager

CMB- 11/11

Reporting to the HR & Change Director, the Compensation & Benefits
Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, design, regulatory

compliance, communication, policy development and administration related
 to the company-wide employee compensation and benefits programs.


Key Responsibilities:
Designing,implementing, managing, and evaluating organizational compensation and
benefits strategies with a linkage to organizations objectives in the short and long term;Providing consultative technical expertise and guidance regarding compensation and benefits matters to Executives, Managers, and HR Officers;Recommending changes in methods or procedures to improve the efficiency of the benefits and compensation function;
Working with management, Head of Legal Services, outside Consultants and
Government Agencies to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements;
Monitoring and analysing trends related to compensation and benefits within the
Company and in the external market, forecast the impact on the Company
and implement initiatives to proactively respond;
andParticipating in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Job evaluation and grading and compensation structuring meetings.

Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field;
A relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage;
One or more HR certifications (e.g. CCP, GPHR, CEBS) preferred;
5 years management experience with at least 1 year in senior management
position, managing compensation and benefits administration;
Knowledgeable about all applicable HR laws;
Proven record in managing revenue, costs and profitability with excellent IS skills;
and Team leadership skills with ability to direct Managers and develop staff.

Logistics Transformation Leader / GM Operations

CTI/GMO-11/11

Reporting to the Director Logistics, the overall purpose of this role will be to
lead the transformation of Secure Logistics to a world class standard,
with emphasis on service quality and efficient customer service
provision.

The role will successfully manage the implementation of world class logistics solutions.


Key Responsibilities:
Leading the transformation of Logistics to be a world class service provider;
Ensuring the logistics services provided are fit for purpose and meet both
external and internal customer expectations, whilst ensuring legal
compliance;
Monitoring and advising on the performance of the quality management system and production of reports on performance, measured against set indicators using Lean 6 Sigma methodologies;
Liaising with other managers and staff to ensure that the Quality Assurance
system is functioning properly.
Where appropriate, advising on changes and their implementation;
Implementing an automation programme;
and Driving a culture of continuous process improvement and implementing Cl training and toolkits across the business.

Qualifications
An MBA or MSc in the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management I Project Management;
A relevant Bachelors degree;
10 years management experience with at least 5 years in senior management position;Proficient understanding of quality improvement methodology, such as Lean 6 Sigma and KPI;
Demonstrated experience working both independently and in a team-oriented environment; and Previous experience in service industry preferably related to national / international systems distribution will be an advantage.

Regional Sales Coordinator

RSC-11/11

Reporting to the Regional Managing Director the main purpose for the role will be
 to support the East Africa regional sales team in attaining the monthly
 as well as annual targets including various administrative functions
essential to the regional sales functions.


Key Responsibilities:
Driving sales force implementation across the region;Analysing and Developing reports and useful management information relating to sales across the region;
Training users on the use of an existing CRM management software whilst retaining super user status for the software;
Proposal generation and implementation;Coordinating regional sales data from across the countries within the region;
Running monthly market intelligence including market research, analysis of data and compilation of reports;
Preparing proposals, agreements, sales reports, and presentations;
and Collecting, analyzing and evaluating information in order to evaluate performance against monthly sales goal.

Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Sales or Marketing;
A relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage;
5 years experience as a sales coordinator or equivalent;
Excellent data analysis and reporting skills;
and Good communication and inter-personal skills.

Executive Assistant to Regional Managing Director

EA EA - 11/11

This position’s key role will be to support the Regional Managing Director (MD), East Africa, to
effectively actualize his/her duties.


Key Responsibilities:
Developing management reports and following up on actions;
Coordinating regional management reports and providing administrative support to review meetings;
Supporting monthly market intelligence and research and generating reports;
Preparing and editing correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents;
Liaising with external customers and co-ordinating project-based work;
and Reviewing operating practices and implementing improvements where necessary.

Qualifications
A relevant Bachelors degree;
At least 3 years experience providing executive support at senior management level;Experience in compiling I analyzing business reports at senior management level;
Project Management skills and experience in the use of project management software / tools; and A high level of confidence in dealing with people of diverse cultures at Executive level.How

to apply

If  you believe you are the right candidate for any of these positions and
can clearly demonstrate you meet the criteria, please submit your
application with a detailed CV, stating your current position,
remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the relevant
reference number on the application letter.

To be considered, your application must be received by 2 December 2011 addressed to:


The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place, Muthangari
P.O. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya


Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke