Finance Director

Plum Jobs

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo

Ref: OP036-73

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Finance Director - FMCG Retail & Distribution - Democratic Republic of Congo

Our client is a successful organisation based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and due to the tremendous growth they have experienced in the last 2 years, we are recruiting a Head of Finance to develop and lead the Finance department.

Only Chartered Accountants will be considered for this role
Only candidates with senior level finance management experience will be considered

Responsibilities:
Supporting the CEO in providing strategic leadership for the organisations financial affairs to exceed financial targets managing capital, revenue and operating budgets and costs
Financial strategy development and business planning
Development and management of financial and reporting policies and systems to meet statutory and organisation requirements
Supporting operations in their financial planning and performance measuring budget vs revenue and profit
Liaising with financial institutions for investments and funding
Financial reporting management
Overseeing the audit team

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience Required:
Minimum 10 experience at senior finance management level
Minimum 5 7 years senior management experience in the FMCG or retail industry Strong financial and commercial acumen
Ability to demonstrate risk management
Experience of development and managing business systems and commercial and contractual arrangements

Candidate Profile:
Excellent communication skills fluency in English and Hindi
Aged between 35 45 years

Education:
Chartered Accountancy is essential

Only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted

About the Company

We’re redefining recruitment and as a leader in talent acquisition, our success and reputation stems from delivering exceptional service.

We succeed because our clients and candidates value our regional and industry knowledge, integrity, commitment and results. We understand what it takes to source high calibre candidates and provide our clients with the efficient service that they require in today’s competitive job market. We do not believe in forwarding the first available applicant for any vacancy - we present only a shortlist of candidates who are qualified, job-matched and serious about their next career move.

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