FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER- Jobs in Kenya, Nairobi

Reporting to the Finance Director – ESA the key responsibilities for the position include:

Business Partnering
Provide financial leadership through value adding analysis and insights.
Champion Innovative Business Partnering.
Partner with marketing director ESA.
Conduct internal and external data intelligence and compile competitor intelligence data.

Operational
Prepare category business plans.
Ensure timely delivery of the Financial for the Sales and Operational Plan within the forecasting policy and timings.
Ensure timely pricing reviews for Domestic, transfer pricing, staff shop pricing and export pricing and issuing new prices where relevant in line with agreed timings.
Overall responsibility for accuracy of Cost Sheets.
Monitor A&P spend to ensure in line with budget and agreed plans.
Ensure results analysis by category are done and cascaded to the teams in a timely, accurate manner.
Overall responsibility of allocation basis and ensuring that they are in line with SCOA (jointly with ESA Information Manager).

People
Responsible for review and supervising the quality of partnering work with the category teams.
Coach and develop staff to deliver broad based successful finance professionals offering financial leadership to the business.
Address skill gaps within the category accountant team by ensuring that relevant training is provided.

Requirements:
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance/Accounting Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
ACCA/ CFA/ CPA qualification.
At least 7 years experience in a similar role.
Good working knowledge of management accounting and financial accounting principles and policies.
Performance reporting, financial planning, decision support and ad hoc evaluation.
Strong IT skills.
Strong analytical, influencing and communication skills
Experience in core Finance in an Operating Company will be an added advantage
Ability management to deal with large number of contacts, across countries, and including senior in Category and Operating Companies.
Business partnering experience will be preferred

How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 14th October 2011 to:

Adept Systems
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Web: www.adeptsys.biz
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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