CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
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Lead Finance – Beverage (Gujarati/Hindi Speaking)
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience10 - 12 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldFinance / Accounting / Audit 
- We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Lead Finance professional to join our team in the beverage sector. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in overseeing all aspects of financial management, ensuring robust financial planning, and driving strategic decision-making to support business growth.
- Proficiency in Gujarati or Hindi languages will be an added advantage to enhance communication within the diverse stakeholder base.
Duties:
- Prepare Cost Benefit Analysis for any new Capex proposed by various departments in concurrence with Head of Operations and ensure investments are submitted to BOD along with CBA.
- Prepare and update costing sheet for products/SKUs and share on weekly basis
- Analyze Management Accounts line by line and provide observations and recommendations to BOD & HODs for implementation.
- Keep a check on input cost related to manufacturing and assist Head of Operations by providing facts and figures for reducing TOTAL COST of PRODUCTION.
- Participate in procurement decisions related to purchase of RAW material for Value Stream.
- Monitor BOM on daily basis & highlight anomalies to relevant Production Leads and seek clarification.
- Plan, Implement, Manage and run all financial activities of Value Stream including business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations.
- Reduce Debtors cycle by ensuring timely issuance of credit notes by coordinating with Sales team and Audit team.
- Increase focus on credit worthy customer segments through Sales Head, prepare and implement customer incentive schemes for acceleration/on-time payment.
- Provide Impact Analysis for all marketing expenses, price increase/decrease and promotions.
- Ensure adherence to contracts and agreements by suppliers & sales channels as per company policy and record keeping including Bank Guarantees from customers.
- Responsible for ensuring timely Cash in-Cash out through Sales & Production teams, monitor debtors/creditors on daily basis.
- Liaise & work closely with Treasury Team and Finance and Accounts team for smooth cash flow management
- Prepare priority list for payments to be made based on collection reports from debt collection team along with procurement
- Prepare financial forecasting and budgets (annual & 13-week rollover) related to Value Stream under guidance of CFO to ensure alignment with Group Level Financial goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (MBA is an advantage).
- CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification.
- 10-12 years of finance experience, preferably in the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
- Strong financial planning, analysis, and reporting expertise.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to guide teams and influence strategy.
- Proficiency in financial management systems and SAP is a must.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to CDL Human Resource on cdl.zohorecruit.com to apply
