Our client is a leading privately owned bank with strong focus on the SME Market.
The bank focuses on exceptional customer service and innovative approaches to product development.
The company seeks to recruit the Head of Finance & Strategy who will be responsible for formulating and implementing the Bank’s strategy as well as providing value adding financial management information to the Executive and the Board of Directors.
The Position
The position holder will be reporting to the Chief Finance Officer.
Key responsibilities will be:
Developing and implementing the
Banks strategy.
Providing leadership in the
development of continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial
objectives for the Bank.
Evaluating and advising on the
impact of long range planning and reviewing of strategies and the regulatory
implications.
Providing recommendation to
strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
Developing Bank’s operating plans
and financial budgets to support these plans.
Leading the Bank’s management
team and managing the processes for financial forecasting, budgets and
consolidation and reporting.
Implementing the Bank’s corporate
scorecard and leading management team in development of departmental scorecards
aligned to the corporate scorecard.
Ensuring credibility of the
Finance and strategy function by providing timely and accurate analysis of
budgets, financial trends and forecasts.
Taking a lead in preparation of
financial management information for the Board.
Reviewing of financial reports
and ensuring that they comply with International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS).
Preparation of accurate and timely
statutory financial reports.
Taking a hands-on lead position
of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive product cost and
profitability system.
Coordinating activities of
external service providers including external auditors; regulator; insurance
brokers and underwriters.
Leading and managing a team of
accountants and performance analyst.
The Ideal Candidate should have;
Minimum of 8 years working
experience 5 of which should have been in a senior finance or strategy role.
Bachelor of Commerce in
Accounting or similar discipline.
Masters degree in Business
management or Finance or economics.
Professional qualifications of
CPA (K) or ACCA.
Competencies required for this
Role:
Strategic thinking and visionary
Strong leadership skills
Solid financial and commercial
acumen
Strong analytical and highly
developed IT skills
Ability to build strong teams and
achieve work through teams
Initiative, drive and able to
work under pressure.
Good communication and
presentation skills.
Good negotiating skills and
persuasive.
If you are qualified and up to
the challenge, please send an updated Curriculum Vitae (Ms Word version) to
kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position (Head of Finance
& Strategy) in the subject.
Include your daytime contact, Current & Expected remuneration as well as your Notice Period in your application cover letter.
Deadline for application is Friday 14th October 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Include your daytime contact, Current & Expected remuneration as well as your Notice Period in your application cover letter.
Deadline for application is Friday 14th October 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.