Requirements of the job: University or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration At least 10+ years in Finance, FP&A, Audit firm or similar financial roles experience in a finance/accounting role, in international environment. Used to work in matrix and complex organization Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Fluent in English, advanced level written & spoken) Very strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills Ability to manage people from different countries Able to articulate complex financial concepts Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Accountabilities: Individual accountabilities Lead, manage and develop the Financial team (3 HCs) by providing clear direction and ongoing constructive feedback to ensure efficient and effective delivery of services Oversee accounting, tax and treasury activities Oversee the preparation of internal and external financial reporting, budget and forecast Maintain compliance and financial control Be a strong and proactive advocate for value creation Track monthly performance of financials vs. key targets and ensure overall data integrity and explain significant variances vs. prior month/year plan Collaborate to establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles Ensure accurate and timely preparation of standard reports including P&L, B/S, headcount, asset management and cash flow analysis Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy Work closely with the sites to provide support in reporting and forecasting processes Identify and drive process, systems, procedure improvements, including the creation of new procedures, reports, tools, and dashboards to improve the quality of forecasts, budgets and financial analysis Collaborate, interact and provide support to Africa Cluster Director, with business insight and analysis Develop, collect and manage company's KPI's to establish corrective actions Support Business Areas and Regions with business cases prior to Management approval Key linkages & interfaces / most important stakeholders: Sites Finance Contacts EMEA Finance Team Management (Cluster Director, HR, Finance) Sales, Operations and all the other company functions External Auditor
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