Finance Director

Job Function:

To provide finance support and lead the Kenyan based Operating Companies in the formulation, execution and continuous evaluation of short-term and long-term financial strategy as well as to take full accountability for the overall financial health through planning, analysing, advising and reporting on financial strengths and weaknesses to improve financial performance, business opportunities, alignment to financial governance and risk profile.

Key Accountabilities:

• Monthly analysis of the financial performance of the operating company compared to budget expectation and prior financial periods.
• Manage the financial position of the operating company with the objective of maximising profitability and return on invested capital.
• Ensure compliance to the Limits of Authority.
• Ensure accurate and timeous financial reporting to the operating company executive committee and other stakeholders in Imperial.
• Provide guidance to executives in the operating company to ensure strategic and financial reporting objectives are met.
• Oversee drafting of annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Quarterly reporting of internal controls.
• Internal management packs and dashboards.
• Tax administration and compliance including submission of relevant returns to revenue authorities.
• Co-ordinate and assist with the internal and external audit process.
• Identifying and managing risk (financial and non-financial) throughout the operating company along with Imperial's risk department
• Responsible for ensuring that efficient internal controls are implemented and maintained throughout the operating company.
• Provide ad-hoc projects and reports as required.
• Manage overall financial functions.
• Manage cash flow proactively to ensure operating company and group objectives are achieved.
• Consolidate, analyse and report on financial performance as well as corrective, preventative and improvement initiatives required to achieve financial strategies.
• Review, analyse and then draw insights to assist operational performance.
• Drive the timeous and accurate completion of the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Drive and manage the cost savings initiatives within the operating company
• Continuous improvement of internal financial and operational processes.
• Prepare and / or coordinate monthly flash reports.
• Update customer profitability data monthly and report on underperforming contracts. Periodic balance sheet reviews to ensure accuracy of operating company's financial position.
• Oversee foreign exchange management by ensuring foreign currency related exposures are addressed in accordance with Imperial guidelines.
• Capital allocation decisions to be thoroughly assessed including capex and investment decisions; buy vs lease decisions to be properly assessed.
• Analyse and advise on possible growth opportunities including acquisitions and opportunities that require large capital investment
• Preparation and consolidation of operating company budgets
• Integrate and align multiple value chain functions based on internal and external client requirements as well as market trends and other business intelligence.
• Review and advice on management decisions to ensure optimal impact on the financial success of the operating company.
• Formulate governance and compliance models and frameworks for a function / operation in order to identify and manage risk liabilities.
• Align strategies and objectives for a function / operation according to knowledge gained from reports and analysis.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
• Formulate functional / operational budget to ensure that the strategic deliverables are adequately budgeted for.

Qualifications:

• Post-graduate qualification in Finance is preferred.
• Certified Public Account (CPA) Kenya or any equivalent globally recognized Chartered Accountant qualification.

Skills and Experience:

• Up to 10 years of experience in a similar environment, with at least 8 years business leadership / specialist experience.
• Advanced financial management knowledge and / or skill.
• Advanced financial reporting knowledge and / or skill.
• Advanced people management and development knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient labour relations procedures knowledge and / or skill.
• Seasoned commercial finance knowledge and / or skill.
• Seasoned risk and compliance knowledge and / or skill.
• Advanced legal compliance knowledge and / or skill.
• Advanced financial planning knowledge and / or skill.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what's possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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