Jobs in Manufacturing Company

Ref No: RC - C004

Reporting to the Regional CFOs, the successful candidates will have overall responsibility for coordinating accounting procedures including procedures and timetables for the month-end and year-end closing for assigned regions in line with statutory guidelines and Group finance policies. He/she will have overall accountability for maintaining financial controls with respect to assigned region.

Key Responsibilities
Drive the implementation of common reporting structures and guidelines across assigned region.
Provide support in building local Finance teams in each subsidiary.
Provide Regional CFOs with consolidated project accounts on a periodic basis, in line with agreed report format.
Undertake periodic international travel to oversee regional finance operations in countries/ operations within assigned region.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Economics, Finance or other related discipline.
Relevant professional accounting/ finance certification (e.g. ACA).
Minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience with at least three (3) in a supervisory position.
Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the manufacturing industry.
Strong financial and accounting knowledge, including understanding of finance best practices and IFRS/ international accounting and financial reporting standards
Sound business acumen - financial and commercial knowledge.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Working knowledge of accounting systems, including SAP
Knowledge of French will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of OHADA and SYSCOA.