Career Opportunities at Whytecleon Limited

Job Description

• Provide leadership in developing, implementing, and administering programs and processes to maximize the capability of the work force.
• Developing and nurturing our innovative, respectful, results-oriented, fun and team-based culture is critical.
• The primary areas of responsibility will be HR strategy, programs Benefits, Compensation, Recruiting, and Office Management. This role reports to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and supports in developing and delivering HR strategies and programs
• Participates as a business partner with leadership team
• Leverages experience and expertise to provide coaching and guidance on complex business & employee issues
• Brings objective HR perspective in managing business problems and provides insight regarding people and organizational dynamics
• Translates business strategies and issues into appropriate actions and sustainable solutions
• Coaches on leading and managing organizations effectively
• Assists in organization design, team development, and building culture to inspire and motivate
• Supports recruiting efforts
• Develops retention strategies to mitigate leadership and business risks
• Assists effective employee on-boarding
• Recognizes and effectively balances employee interests with the needs of the company
• Drives strategies to develop bench-strength and succession plans
• Assists in maintaining a culture that optimizes the passion and potential of employees
• Ensures effective communication strategies are in place
• Ensures continuity in terms of philosophy, company culture, and practices

HR Administration:

• Employee orientation, enrollment, and “on-boarding”
• Employee relations, including employee handbook, employee events, safety committee
• Compensation

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years Human Resources experience in large companies
• Experienced business partner, able to deal with highly confidential and sensitive information
• Key skills and abilities include coaching, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, problem solving and a passion to deliver results
• BA/BS in related field preferred; Master’s degree desired
• Manufacturing company experience a plus

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Job Description

• As a key business partner, this hands-on role will lead the business to strong profitability and attractive returns on capital.
• The CFO reports to the CEO with the Head of Accounts as direct reports.

Key Responsibilities
Fundraising (Equity and Debt):

• Optimize capital structure and cost of capital targeting with a focus on reducing cost and quantum of working capital and increasing intervention term funding
• Partner with CEO to raise equity as required to support growth.

Strategy:

• Strategic planning and financial analysis of various options and scenarios as company approaches important decisions in marketing, product development, procurement, manufacturing costs and capabilities.
• Use of market analysis and manufacturing information in business planning.
• Understand cost drivers to set product direction and manufacturing/sourcing strategy.
• Analyze unit economics for key product lines and estimate return on capital for proposed investments.

Operations:

• Drive development and review of operating budgets/plans
• Identify, establish, prepare and review appropriate internal controls
• Enterprise risk management including property/casualty insurance and data security

Reporting:

• Establish and review appropriate external reports including Board of Directors packages, tax returns, valuation reports, and audit package
• Identify, establish and review appropriate internal reports including monthly management reports, forecasts and cash flow projection

Requirements
Skills and background needed:

• Minimum 10 years business experience
• Recent and relevant fundraising experience
• Cost accounting in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with small companies; works independently and takes initiative
• Strong financial modeling and analysis skills
• Knowledge of accounting and best practices
• Experience with manufacturing companies, MRP and ERP systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to make presentations to the Board of Directors
• Ability to work collaboratively with CEO and Leadership Team
• Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting, MBA a plus