LEAD FINANCE - BEVERAGE (NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE)

Qualifications and requirements:

BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree

Additional certification (ACCA, CPA or CMA) is a plus 10-12 years’ work experience in a similar role

Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures

Hands-on experience with accounting software preferably SAP

Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills including VLOOKUP and pivot tables

Excellent communication both oral and Witten

Strong IT skills

Competencies (in order of importance)

1. Confidentiality - This job requires a high level of confidentiality Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.

2. Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

3. Commitment - Maisha is a busy hub and we shall require your total commitment to this role

4. Dependability - Job requires being intuitive and forward thinking, reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

5. Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

1.Prepare Cost Benefit Analysis for any new Capex proposed by various departments in concurrence with Head of Operations and ensure investments are submitted to BOD along with CBA.

2.Prepare and update costing sheet for products/SKUs and share on weekly basis

3.Analyze Management Accounts line by line and provide observations and recommendations to BOD & HODs for implementation.

4.Keep a check on input cost related to manufacturing and assist Head of Operations by providing facts and figures for reducing TOTAL COST of PRODUCTION.

5.Participate in procurement decisions related to purchase of RAW material for Value Stream.

6.Monitor BOM on daily basis & highlight anomalies to relevant Production Leads and seek
clarification.

7.Plan, Implement, Manage and run all financial activities of Value Stream including business
planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations.

8.Reduce Debtors cycle by ensuring timely issuance of credit notes by coordinating with Sales team and Audit team.

9.Increase focus on credit worthy customer segments through Sales Head, prepare and implement customer incentive schemes for acceleration/on-time payment.

10. Provide Impact Analysis for all marketing expenses, price increase/decrease and promotions.

11. Ensure adherence to contracts and agreements by suppliers & sales channels as per company policy and record keeping including Bank Guarantees from customers.

12. Responsible for ensuring timely Cash in-Cash out through Sales & Production teams,
monitor debtors/creditors on daily basis.

13. Liaise & work closely with Treasury Team and Finance and Accounts team for smooth cash flow management

14. Prepare priority list for payments to be made based on collection reports from debt collection team along with procurement

15. Prepare financial forecasting and budgets (annual & 13-week rollover) related to Value Stream under guidance of CFO to ensure alignment with Group Level Financial goals.