Finance Controller Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Title: Finance Controller       

Job Code: FC/SAN/130610
 

Number of Positions Open: 1    

Reports To: Chief Finance Officer
 

Location:  Nairobi, Kenya   

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Summary:

Our client is a global and diversified healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients’ needs.

Job Objective:

• To provide strong analytical lead on key projects in the affiliate.
• To provide strong support ad back up the Controlling team in meeting and surpassing target in the area of budgeting and forecasting.
• To provide financial analysis and support for the Consumer HealthCare (CHC) and Generics BU of the client in NEA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for Gross Margin management, analysis and evolution.
• Be responsible for on demand analysis on:

1. Business Development Projects
2. Local Production Activities
3. Direct Importation Activities

• Provide strong support for colleague controller in the area of budgeting and forecasting for transversality purpose.
• Provide input for monthly reporting activities
• Co-own LEAD Project, Product Forward & Other Cost Optimizations Project

Skills and Certification:

• ACCA or CPA (K) qualification
• Tertiary qualification
• Setting ambitious objectives while knowing how to take risks
• Developing skills, training and enabling learning on the job 
• Acknowledging the right to experiment and make mistakes
• Developing innovative solutions and ways of doing things
• Making decisions & driving necessary changes for performance
• Knowing how to deal with conflict
• Guaranteeing performance in the short, medium and long term, while respecting our values
• High degree of analytical skill with the ability to see (Big Picture)
• Highly focused, proactive, results orientated and self-driven
• Has the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong adherence to meeting deadlines
• Forward / out of the box thinker
• Challenger
• Enjoy People and change
• Willing and able to travel
• Personal Computer Skills (Excellent excel skills essential)
• SAP/ SAGE/ International company reporting system
• Must be statistically orientated
• Be able to communicate effectively
• Self-motivated
• Assertive
• Confident and persuasive
• Team player

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years proven analysis experience

How to Apply:

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Finance Controller