Job Objective:

• Set up effective internal control/audit management system, periodically evaluate the company’s financial governance system and process through a disciplined approach that adds value.

• Ensure excellent compliance of the company financial administration with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as adjudged by our external auditors

  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform full audit cycle including risk and control managements over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable local and international directives and regulations.
• Review and evaluate the company’s financial information, business and administrative processes through audit of financial transactional statements, reports and making recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes.
• Document the processes, prepare audit findings memorandum reflecting audit’s results and presenting such reports to the management on monthly basis.
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization's assets
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• Provide on the job training and coach staff on external rules and internal procedures as well evaluate compliance to audit/control requirements.
• Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion and cost savings measures.
• Participate in preparing and managing external audits that are carried out on behalf of the company.
• Carry-out other functions that may be assigned to you by management from time-to-time in attainment of the department goals

Key Performance Indicators

• Financial target:

• Annualized profitability margin

• Budgeted EBITDA Margin

• Satisfactory rating in managerial functions viz-a-viz; 

• Good administration and quality compliance

• Proper prioritization of tasks, delegation of functions and clear communication of goals

• Adherence to personnel policies on staff management (attendance, employee onboarding) 

• Excellence in staff development (mentoring and training of reporting employees)

• Good business and asset management (setting and achieving production and financial targets, adherence to system control and standards in your section)

• Good change orientation & management

• Satisfactory rating in Critical functions/skills:

  • Leadership and people management 

  • Strategic Planning and Organization

  • Critical thinking/ problem-solving skill

  • Team -building 

  • Fiscal discipline

Skills, Competencies and Requirements:

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

1. Strong domain knowledge in accounting, finance and economics of livestock industry and business

2. Proficiency in modern accounting and finance productivity tools and software

3. Business Analytics skills

4. Financial information management and reporting

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

1. Strong leadership capability and people management skill

2. Strong Oral and Written Communication skills

3. Strong Presentation Skills

4. Strong Negotiation Skills

5. Strong decision making/critical thinking and problem-solving skill

6. Understanding of manufacturing and business principles

7. Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively

Desired Personal Attributes:

1. Integrity

2. Proactive self-starter and driven for results

3. Assertiveness & tenacity

4. Dependability and adaptability

5. Good work quality and reliability

6. Good cooperation and staff relation

7. Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively

Educational Qualifications/Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related fields

2. AACA, ICAN or CIMA certification 

3. Minimum of 3-5years experience in finance (experience in poultry industry will be advantageous)

Remuneration:

 #1,438,458 – #1,946,746 per annum