Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER UGANDA a leading, multinational manufacturer of animal nutrition with several brands based in East Africa and Europe. We're currently seeking a Financial Manager to join the Uganda office in Kampala. Purpose of the job: The Finance Manager ensures the formulation and, after approval by the General Manager, implementation of the F&A strategy (overheads/indirect costs) of the Operating Company (OpCo), in line with the regional and global business strategy. The Finance Manager usually acts as deputy for the OpCo General Manager. Strategy: Formulates a financial strategy, consistent with the business strategy and corporate guidelines, which after approval by the General Manager, results in short and (mid) long term plans for the department and a framework for the key areas of the department. Business Year Planning and Forecasting: Sets up and implements year plan(s) for the key area(s) of the company, in line with the strategy of the company, in order to give, after approval by the General Manager, guidance for the activities of the department. Plans, organizes, co-ordinates and supports the monthly business forecasting process and analyses to budget. Financial Control: Ensures the timely and accurate availability of financial plans, reports and budgets, within corporate guidelines, in order to give management adequate insight into the financial situation Management Advice: Proactively advises management in decisions with substantial financial consequences, and takes care of financial analyses to support these decisions, within corporate guidelines, to ensure financial awareness in decision making and to minimize financial risks. Risk Management: Plans, directs and controls risk-management, supervises and controls the handling of claims, within corporate guidelines, in order to guarantee a balance between the financial (economic) risks and the costs of insurance Tax Management: Ensures the handling of local tax matters, in line with corporate tax guidelines, in order to comply with relevant local tax rules and legislation. Administrative Organisation: Ensures the formulation of the administrative organisation, in line with corporate guidelines, in order to safeguard effective and controllable administrative processes. Budget Control: Controls the budget of the department, takes corrective actions when necessary, and ensures adequate reporting, within the corporate guidelines, to ensure that the department delivers its budget and meets KPI objectives. Human Resource Management: Organises, manages, develops and staffs the department, in order to be equipped for current and future business challenges and contribute to the optimisation of business results. Deputy duties: Financial Controller may be acting as deputy of the General Manager University education in finance and/or accounting Professional accounting certification (ACCA, CPA or similar) Experience within manufacturing industry Hands-on financial professional, experienced as being Finance responsible for reporting Profit/Loss & Balance sheet within an International Business and/or Accounting Firm. Team management experience Experience with SAP or other recognized ERP system is strongly preferred. Excellent IT skills in MS Office Strong communication skills (oral and written English) Enjoys analysing numbers Able to demonstrate Integrity, Honesty & Loyalty Entrepreneurial self-starter; an ability to take initiatives and get things done. A team player with an international, independent, pragmatic, result-oriented attitude. Comfortable with a small team and end responsibility for financial results (correctness; timeliness) Capable of working under tight deadlines.

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Planning Head

PLANNING HEAD NIGERIA FOR FMCG COMPANY – EXPATS ONLY The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria. Responsibilities Report to the Chief Financial Officer Provide analytical and planning support to the company to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues, improve understanding of regional economics, and facilitate the development of short-term and long-term performance targets. Support AOP / Forecast development of regional initiatives, business action plans and priorities Facilitate the development of an effective business strategy by Developing economics to understand core business Performance (Brand / Package / Channel trends etc.) Leading the financial and operational assessment of strategic options Coordinate the development of regional capital and operating budget and financial targets Provide analytical support to the regions to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues Provide on-going planning support to the Depots and Pricing Architecture processes Operating review of prior cycle results Support regional modeling of alternative scenarios for next cycle Develop 4-C’s analysis including; Competitive P&L and price/volume trends; Customer/Channel/Brand & Package profitability; sensitivity models Support development and/or delivery of proposal presentation to prospective customers Provide an accurate evaluation and analysis of current business results, opportunities and risks Deliver value-added cross-functional planning support (e.g.. cost to serve economics, channel profitability, etc..) Provide sales analysis, reporting and forecasting support to the regions Periodic volume and MC reporting, analysis and target setting Coordinate local capital expenditure evaluation process (small-scale projects) Develop and communicate quarterly updates/outlooks Desired Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance from a recognised univeristy MBA (Finance) is a plus Minimum 10 years working experience in a similar senior role within an international corporation Extensive experience in the FCMG industry is required Cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting and capital budgeting Results oriented, takes initiatives to get things done Team player, adapts well in a diverse environment Good knowledge of local statutory laws/regulations, company financial policies and procedures, local market economics Management of a large multicultural team

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Engineering Director

Engineering Director – Industrial Operations to be based in the Philippines. JOB SUMMARY: The Industrial Operation Engineering Director is responsible for the strategic planning, organization, administration, management, direction, and coordination of the activities of Industrial Operations Engineering support services within the organization in accordance with the organizational and business objectives. Provides support to new products/ ventures in design, cost estimates and development of new equipment and process as required for the manufacturing operations and other related activities of the new products/ventures project. Ensures strict compliance to good practices in food manufacturing such Engineering standard, Health and Safety standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, ISO and other related standards of Good Manufacturing Practices in the design and installation of equipment to ensure compliance to Quality, Sanitation, Hygiene, Health and Safety, and Food Security regulations. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, directs, coordinates, and oversees the activities of Engineering to support the organization’s goals and objectives. Coordinates the preparation and implementation of major projects to support client’s Co-packers, Joint Ventures, and Plants within and outside of Asia. Evaluates the technical capabilities of Engineering Team Providing technical leadership to all engineering and development areas. Conducts process and machine design development to improve the manufacturing operation. Ensures strict compliance with all design and installation works. Reviews, recommends, and approves design premise, specifications, cost estimates, job order, purchase order, contracts in accordance with the Company’s Financial Authority Policy. Plans project requirements and resources to ensure tasks are delivered according to specifications, budget, and timeline. Facilitates project reviews, status update and coordination meetings with project proponents, support groups and other service providers (contractors & suppliers). Signs/approves relevant permits to ensure compliance of contractors, suppliers, and other service providers. Recommends/approves assessment/qualification of contractors and suppliers. Attends relevant training courses to keep up with current and developing trends. Participates actively in Company’s Continuous Improvements Programs and to lead and direct activities related to improvements as needed. Mentors new engineering managers and staff. Performs related duties as maybe assigned every now and then. Utility Services management. REQUIREMENTS: Graduate of Bachelor/Master of Science in Engineering With at least ten (10) years relevant experience in design, project engineering/project management in a manufacturing environment; with proven track record in delivering projects timely and on cost. Knowledgeable in preparing project plans, timelines, cost estimates and bill of materials. Promotes Safety compliance in the office and work area. Mastery of engineering principles and sanitary/hygienic design standards Well acquainted with engineering calculations to support design decisions and material choices. Conversant in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, Piping and instrumentation diagram and flow sheets and translate it to process information. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Has initiative, goal oriented and able to work within tight deadlines.

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Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager for East Africa Location Those who have Good Experience in Building Materials etc Analytical thinking skills Superior negotiation skills Excellent communication and business skills Strong math skills and budgeting abilities
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Senior Accounts Manager

SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER NIGERIA 12+ years experience Preparation of Monthly management accounts Preparation of monthly budgets and variance analysis Timely preparation of daily, weekly and monthly MIS To provide info to Unit heads for commercial decision making To ensure timely preparation of all the reconciliation (we have got back office operations on Mumbai, India and they do the reconciliations but the person will have to take ownership of work done by back office operations) To Keep accounting system up to date To do various analysis required by the management To co-ordinate with Internal Auditor to get Internal audit done in timely manner Through Accounting Knowledge Good interpersonal skills and must be a team player &Must be hardworking Structured working style &Analytical mind Experience of working on ERP Microsoft Navision would be an added advantage Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office especially Microsoft Excel Presentable and good communication skills The position would be on contract basis for 2/3 yrs. Renewable on mutual consent.

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Sales Room Head

SALESROOM HEAD DRC 10+ years experience Saleroom Lead for Congo (DRC) Who can manage salesroom operation, leading the team and overseeing day to day operations.

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Country Head

COUNTRY HEAD WEST AFRICAN REGION FOR MINING 25+ years experience · Understanding business and ensuring that the entire operation of the plant operates safely and efficiently to provide high quality work at all times. · Formulation and achievement of goals (vertical based) in line with corporate vision, mission and objectives of the company. · Ensuring strategy, structure, staffing, skills, style and processes are synergetic with the business objectives. · Analyzing and acting according to the business needs. · Scheduling and making regular visits to overseas centers; reviewing quality and services for one month at least at each center. · Ensuring that employees are result oriented and able to operate as a team · Achieving operational and financial performance of all the overseas centers under charge. · Deriving business plan and get approval from the management. · Ensuring compliance with productivity, quality and service delivery metrices for all assigned points. · Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to maintain best practices. · To liaison with the Government authorities / local political leaders / nearby community centre heads. · Ensuring all safety parameters are complied with. · Annual resource planning forecasting resource requirements and managing the source of availability. · Carrying out continuous analysis of production, recoveries, expenses and funds utilization to optimize revenues. · Making efforts to maximize procurement of raw material and minimize overheads. · Keeping daily update of activities of Foreign centers and discuss with Operations Head. · To set targets for the centers per month and pursue them.

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Country Head

COUNTRY HEAD EAST AFRICAN REGION FOR MINING 25+ years experience · Understanding business and ensuring that the entire operation of the plant operates safely and efficiently to provide high quality work at all times. · Formulation and achievement of goals (vertical based) in line with corporate vision, mission and objectives of the company. · Ensuring strategy, structure, staffing, skills, style and processes are synergetic with the business objectives. · Analyzing and acting according to the business needs. · Scheduling and making regular visits to overseas centers; reviewing quality and services for one month at least at each center. · Ensuring that employees are result oriented and able to operate as a team · Achieving operational and financial performance of all the overseas centers under charge. · Deriving business plan and get approval from the management. · Ensuring compliance with productivity, quality and service delivery metrices for all assigned points. · Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to maintain best practices. · To liaison with the Government authorities / local political leaders / nearby community centre heads. · Ensuring all safety parameters are complied with. · Annual resource planning forecasting resource requirements and managing the source of availability. · Carrying out continuous analysis of production, recoveries, expenses and funds utilization to optimize revenues. · Making efforts to maximize procurement of raw material and minimize overheads. · Keeping daily update of activities of Foreign centers and discuss with Operations Head. · To set targets for the centers per month and pursue them.

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Procurement Head

PROCUREMENT HEAD ZAMBIA 15+ years experience Leading and coaching teams. Hands-on experience in executing contracts and entering into commercial transactions for the procurement of goods and services. Provide process support to ensure efficient and responsive purchasing and services. Understanding of commercial aspects of contracts. Monitor contract compliance and expiration dates. Budgeting and cost control. Knowledge of indirect taxation. Knowledge of the SAP MM module. Material Planning, Sourcing, and Vendor Development. Evaluation of vendors by facilitating the technical evaluation with the quality team, then selecting the vendors in the most cost-effective manner and finalising the contracts. Procurement of the raw materials as per the production schedules. Procurement for the indirect items as per production plans, including imports. Handling inbound logistics. Issue resolution and complaint handling with internal customers as well as suppliers. Cost reduction and improvement of value engineering. Price Negotiation and Price Variation Analysis. Operation/Project Budget, Preparation of Estimates, and Tender Document Preparation. Monitoring off-shore supplies, customs, and logistics to ensure timely delivery of the material on site and to avoid detention or demurrage. Any other work assigned to you on a time-to-time basis. Competencies and Experience: Should have worked on Contracts Finalisation and execution of contracts. Have experience with FIDIC (preferred). Should have experience or exposure to mining industry, power plant, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on materials, procurement, and/or logistics management. Good negotiation and communication skills. Financial aptitude and data analytics skills. Commercial awareness. Continuous improvement of internal systems and processes. Adapting and responding to change. Planning and organising. Deciding and initiating action. results-oriented, driving a high-performance culture. Experience with international procurement and global supply chains. Proven experience in procurement and contract management, preferably in the mechanical or engineering industry. Strong knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and technical specifications. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. Proficient in procurement software and tools. Reporting details: Reports to: Head Commercial Coal, MCL Subordinates: 1-2 members in his team.

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Farm Manager

FARM MANAGER EAST AFRICA Drive operational excellence by making informed trade-offs and driving initiatives that will deliver greatest possible yields at optimal cost and quality levels. Adopt and embed agreed best practices, frameworks, minimum standards, and processes for all aspects of crop production (and removal where relevant) Identify best practices (internal & external) and review policies and procedures to improve yield and financial performance. Contribute to reviewing Standards and operating procedures to sustainably improve yield and financial performance. Achieve yield forecasts (together with farm supervisors), ensuring that farming (and crop removal where relevant) activities are prioritized and planned in a systematic and cost-effective way to optimize profitability. Provide alignment between farm level Crop Production plans and Factory Production and Crushing plans to achieve budgeted cane volumes and cane quality in line with Standard and operating procedures. Coordinate and approve annual crop production and harvest plans with farm managers, including crop establishment and husbandry across all cane fields. Develop, monitor, and manage cane production budget and resource plan (with respect to manpower, machinery, material, methodology, quality and timeliness), with inputs from farm managers and service departments. Drive rigorous performance management, biased towards rewarding strong performance and compliance with critical behaviours, and including managing consequences where required. Develop and implement a programme to Identify and address problems and improvement opportunities with Farm Managers Innovative, inventive and analytical, able to pre-empt and resolve problems with ease. Identify and implement sustainability initiative with respect to Germination and establishment, weed and herbicide, nutrition and micros, soil health and augmentation, irrigation, pest and disease control, drainage, mechanization, green manuring, quality in harvest and post-harvest, quality and timeliness in execution. Drive synergies across the company, effectively partnering with Optimization function and companys counterparts to identify, share and embed opportunities for Optimization. Provide input into business cases for key capital projects in Agriculture and support delivery. Oversee effective talent and performance management and build a strong leadership team and talent pipeline within crop production, by coaching, mentoring and guiding farm supervisors, team leaders. Identify and monitor KPIs and balanced scorecards, track performance and flag any issues with individuals. 10 years experience in sugar cane agriculture, responsible for managing at least 1,000 ha having demonstrated ability to lead and manage outcomes through team members. The suitable candidate may possess full depth and breadth of sugar cane physiology. Able to build, develop and manage teams effectively. Able to capture, interpret and analyse agricultural performance data (cost, productivity & technical). Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area.

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Chief Financial Officer

CFO (Chief Financial offcer) Position in our Dubai Based Company (Krishi International , Sister firm of Augmont) Reporting to: Director of the company Employment Status: Permanent Location: Company - Krishi International - DMCC,7C, Almas Towers, JLT, Dubai (sister firm of Augmont) We are looking for a CFO in one of our Dubai based company, the candidate should have 12+ yrs of exp in working in Dubai in Financial services sector. CFA or CA would be an added advantage.

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Production Planning and Control Head

Centralized Production Planning Head for our Mombasa, Kenya operations. The Ideal candidate should be able to: ?Manage a planning and execution of 5000 to 6000 Sewing Machines units. ? Analyze the factory’s cost and quantity of the merchandise to be produced to meet the said cost in coordination with I.E Department. ? Control the CM of the factory by implementing proper manpower and machineries with the help of IE Department. ? Allocation of production based on different types of fabrics and styling, an individual factory can handle in terms of complexities. ? Generalize the capacity of individual factory and monitor that it should be utilize completely. ? Supervising the information and material flow from individual department on regular basis. ? Implementation of proper system in Production & Planning. ? Developing outsourcing unit for Production, Embroidery, Printing for Exports and Domestic Production. ? Category wise allocation of plan suiting to requirements of Retail Showrooms. ? Order Booking, Planning, Scheduling and Distribution. ? Implementing Systems to make sure that T&A are followed strictly by individual merchant’s fabric and stores sourcing department. ? Supervising the fabric and trims flow and procurement plan on regular basis to avoid last minute surprises. ? Implementation of process plan Embroidery, Printing, Washing and Coordinating with said department head for smooth flow of process. ? Monitoring the shipping schedule as per Target Value. ? Keeping track of the shipping in terms of Quantity and Value. (Informing Export Department Monetary - value of goods buyer-wise which will be shipped in the given month.). Good in English Communication Skills and a Computer savvy. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in reputable garment manufacturing and exporting units as a Central Planning Head. Educational Qualification: Bachelors / Master’s degree. The role offers a competitive salary and other perks as per the industry standards based on experience and caliber of the candidate. Please refrain from applying if you do not meet the specified requirements. We apologize, but only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted due to the high volume of applications. We are open to all nationalities for this role.

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Assistant General Manager

AGM PURCHASE CANADA FOR MINING EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABES Role is open to candidates with 20 years experience Location, nationality and religion are not a barrier Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

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Assistant General Manager

AGM PURCHASE CANADA FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY Role is open to candidates with 20 years experience Location, nationality and religion are not a barrier Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

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Assistant General Manager

AGM PURCHASE CANADA FOR INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL Role is open to candidates with 20 years experience Location, nationality and religion are not a barrier Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness. Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

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Facilities Manager

FACILITY MANAGER CANADA 20+ years experience in facility management for O&G company Role is open to suitably qualified candidates irrespective of location and nationality and based in North Canada Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, parking, cleaning, catering, technology and so on, Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security

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Facilities Manager

FACILITY MANAGER CANADA 20+ years experience in facility management for mining company Role is open to suitably qualified candidates irrespective of location and nationality and based in North Canada Overseeing and agreeing contracts and providers for services including security, parking, cleaning, catering, technology and so on, Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance, grounds and security

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General Manager

GM CLIENT RELATIONS FOR AN INDIAN SOFTWARE COMPANY AUSTRALIA Role is based out of Sydney and open to candidates location and nationality Must come with 18+ years exoerience Overseeing daily business operations. Developing and implementing growth strategies. Training low-level managers and staff Creating and managing budgets, Hiring employees. Evaluating performance and productivity.

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General Manager

GM CLIENT RELATIONS FOR AN INDIAN SOFTWARE COMPANY CANADA Role is based out of Toronto and open to candidates location and nationality Must come with 18+ years experience Overseeing daily business operations. Developing and implementing growth strategies. Training low-level managers and staff Creating and managing budgets, Hiring employees. Evaluating performance and productivity.

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Operations Head

Head of Operations/COO/Head of Supply Chain Industry - Automotive/Electric Vehicle Components (Electrical/Electronics Background) Work Experience - 20+ Years Location - Delhi NCR Candidates with a strong engineering background and with relevant 20+ YOE in automotive electronic components domain as a senior leader in Operations, Production, Supply Chain functions

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