As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for DHL in Kenya, you will be a key member of the country senior management team, providing insight and trusted advice to steer the business towards profitable and sustainable growth. The role involves providing strategic support and guidance to the finance team, ensuring effective communication, and maintaining robust collaboration with cluster, regional, and global finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight: Provide support and guidance to the finance team and ensure there is good communication and collaboration.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure controls and processes are in place to identify and enable compliance with laws and regulations, particularly those related to fiscal matters. Act as the compliance representative for all related activities.
- Policy Adherence: Collaborate with cluster, regional, and global finance teams to ensure adherence to internal DHL Group and DGF policies, including financial and management reporting requirements, Treasury policy, and Supplier Lifecycle Management policy.
- Financial Approvals: Manage financial approvals as defined by the applicable approvals matrix, including contracts, business case analysis, customer credit approvals, vendor creation, supplier invoices/payments, payroll, and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Cash Management: Oversight of cash flow, networking capital, and treasury forecasting and management.
- Reporting & Audits: Review monthly reporting and year-end closure for accuracy and sign-off. Ensure all statutory, internal, and tax audits are completed within agreed timelines.
- Strategic Advisory: Key member of the country senior management team and Procurement Committee. Prepare and present financial presentations for Board meetings and ad hoc organizational requests.
- Relationship Management: Establish strong business relationships with key customers and suppliers. Maintain strong collaboration with cluster and regional CFOs and finance teams.
- Commercial Focus: Focus on commercial finance to promote business development and resolve stakeholder inquiries regarding results and finance processes.
General Competencies and Skills
- Agile Project Management: Managing projects with adaptive planning and flexibility.
- Business Knowledge: Understanding industry trends, market conditions, and sector-specific relevant aspects.
- Change Management: Leading and managing process changes with minimal disruption.
- Collaboration: Working effectively with cross-divisional teams and external partners.
- Decision Making: Data-driven analysis for informed and timely decisions.
- Digitally Adept: Proficient in using data analytics tools and digital platforms for management.
- Strategic Planning: Implementing long-term strategies for sustainable growth.
- People Management: Building and maintaining motivated, high-performing finance teams.
Finance Specific Knowledge
- Accounting (RTR): Preparation and reporting of financial statements and audit compliance.
- Accounts Payable (PTP): End-to-end management of incoming invoices and vendor payments.
- Credit Management (OTC): Managing customer credit limits and collection processes.
- FP&A: Reviewing financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to provide management recommendations.
- Tax Management: Coordinating tax compliance, filings, and optimizing tax strategies.
- Foreign Exchange: Managing risks associated with FX rate fluctuations.
What We Offer
- Opportunities in a global company to contribute ideas and skills toward shared goals.
- Possible further career development.
- Competitive salary.
