Finance Director - FMCG

Angola

Ref: HP647-1650

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Finance Director - FMCG (Angola)

Our Client is the market leader within FMCG arena with regional HQ in Dubai. This role is based in Angola and reports to the GM of the Business and Group CFO.

Main responsibilities:
- Participates in the development of the overall financial strategy.
- Participates in the formulation of the financial policies and procedures.
- Partnering with the GM and business to explain & comments results and support effective strategic decision making for the company as a whole.
- Ensure the accuracy and timely preparation of monthly results, forecasts, yearly budget, 5-year plan and financial statements.
- Coordinates and supervises all financial and accounting operations e.g. credits, expenditures, account collection, sales, purchasing etc…
- Follows-up the comparative budgeting reports and recommends corrective action, as necessary, based on the actual results achieved.
- Provides financial advice on the overall corporate financial position.
- Prepares financial budget and business plans and assists / supervises the budget preparation of other departments.
- Co-ordination and ownership of all finance systems (ERP, POS) and related implementations and upgrades.
- Developing, enhancing and promoting a strong internal control environment throughout the company.
- Ensures the proper implementation of the established Company’s policies and procedures in the most efficient manner and at the lowest cost.
- Ensures the adoption of all necessary measures to protect the Company’s assets e.g internal control and proper insurance coverage.
- Conducts various financial and organizational studies in order to analyze and suggest means for the optimal utilization of resources.
- Coordinates with external auditors to resolve all corporate related matters
- Supervises his direct subordinates work programs.
- Undertakes any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Finance & Accountancy as a minimum, ideally MBA or professional qualification.
- Solid (10 years minimum) experience in a similar position in Cash & Carry (or Retail) business.
- Real Controlling experience.
- Strong knowledge of the financial analysis methodologies and the accounting and reporting principles and requirements (IFRS).
- Solid experience in ERP and POS systems.
- Analytical thinking.
- Decision-making.
- Accuracy & Reliability.

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