A Kenyan Job Market

A Kenyan Jobs Market

Monday, 18 August 2014

East African Maltings Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst vacancy

East African Maltings Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst vacancy
External Job Title Financial Planning & Reporting Analyst
Auto ReqId 42834BR
Function Finance
Type of Job Permanent
Country Kenya
External Job Description
*****Application deadline: 23rd August 2014****
This role reports to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, EAML.
Context/Scope:
Barley and Malt are the principal raw materials used in the manufacture of beer and East African Maltings Limited has the strategic role of providing competitively priced brewing raw materials to meet EABL supply requirements.
East African Maltings intent is to support both EABL Supply and Demand’s strategic activities, protect the quality of our brands, support innovation and creation of competitive advantage for the EABL group within the Eastern African Region.
EAML aims to be the preferred supplier of Quality Malt and Barley in the Eastern African region, create wealth for all its stakeholders and contribute to the regional economy.

Market complexity:
EAML is established to produce agricultural products mainly malting barley and malt. This is supplied to various customers to meet their varied requirements in quality and quantity.
The company needs to continuously develop new, high yielding varieties of superior maltings qualities in terms of low grain nitrogen and high extracts, evaluate pesticides and agronomic practises for improved barley growing.

Purpose of the role:
To support the Business FP&R manager in embedding and operating a world class BPM process and provide expertise in managing, forecasting, reporting, overheads and month end processes to ensure the business makes informed decisions.
Leadership responsibility:
This position works within the Finance team and has responsibility over interfacing with cross-functional teams across the Group Companies seeking & implementing best practice.

Top 3 to 5 accountabilities:
  • Ensure monthly financial processes are managed and performed on time in full to provide timely management information across the business making use of insightful gap/variance analysis.
  • To assist in preparation of forecasts for business management to facilitate demand management and delivery of annual targets.
  • Drive rigorous control and understanding of overheads across the business to ensure delivery of cost control
  • Implement and manage Business Function performance measures to Business goals
  • Ensure robust planning processes are in place to deliver Mission & strategic plans for the Business, exploiting IS systems.
  • Support in the development of technology solutions for improved business information usage & dissemination
  • MFV Champion - Provide coaching & support to other functions
Qualification and Experience:
•Business related degree with strong academic record and
•CPA Part 2 or ACCA Part 2
•2 - 3 years experience preferable in a manufacturing entity.
•Good understanding of IFRS.



To apply log on to

http://www.diageo-careers.com/en-row/searchandapply/Pages/SearchOpenings.aspx

DIAGEO Commercial Manager, Partner Markets vacancy

Commercial Manager, Partner Markets vacancy
External Job Title Commercial Manager, Partner Markets
Auto ReqId 42877BR
Function Commercial
Type of Job Permanent
Country Kenya
External Job Description
****Application deadline: August 27th, 2014****

This role reports to the MD, PMIO
Context/Scope:
Partner Markets and Indian Ocean (PMIO) reports to Africa Regional Markets (ARM), and comprising of over twenty Distributor/Contract brewing markets in West and Central Africa, plus Indian ocean countries.
PMIO business unit covers the following countries:- Cote D’Ivoire, , Gabon, Togo, Benin, DRC, Congo,  Equatorial Guinea, Chad, CAR, Mauritania, Sao Tome, Principe, Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Niger, Mali, Seychelles, La Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar and Mayotte.
The Partner Markets (West and Central Africa) is geared to be the growth engine for ARM. These are relatively complex markets operated through 3
rd party customers.
Diageo currently operates through 3rd party distributors and has limited in-market presence except through these distributors. The focus is primarily on beer, with an enormous growth opportunity in premium imported spirits.
Partner Markets requires the services of a Commercial Manager to be fully accountable to define and lead the commercial strategy, lead our Route to Consumer agenda and execute our sales team capability development plans.

Market Complexity:
Market complexity is high with a range of diverse markets at different levels of development. The route to market and range of partners will provide complexity to the role.
The TBA landscape in the market is typically one of high import tariffs and immature retail landscape. Understanding and developing the RTM is key to grow our brands.
There are currently approx. 14 people employed in WACA hub. Currently 30% is based in Cameroon and 70% in markets.

The Commercial Manager will need:

  • an entrepreneurial philosophy (lean resources and real ownership within a small team)
  • Strong Route to market, route to consumer experience.
  • Good commercial finance understanding
  • Ability to shape channel and trade strategies considering the different contexts we do business with.
  • to drive with passion Diageo, our key brands, growth in the market, our customer and compliance agenda while living our values and delivering our business performance

Purpose of role:
The purpose of the role is to lead the development of the PMIO commercial strategy, focused into the execution of our RTC projects and grow the overall sales capability environment in every PMIO markets.
In short, to ensure we win in market, now and in the future, with an inspired, motivated and equipped team capable of exceeding all goals asked of it.
Leadership Responsibility:
This role has significant people leadership responsibility through assembling, directing, inspiring and developing the RTC agenda in PMIO
Top Accountabilities:

  1. Make a significant contribution to the PMIO strategy, leading the organization both within and outside the commercial functional area
  2. Secure the best RTC in all our PMIO priority markets.
  3. Support our 4 business Units with the best-in-class RTC proposal.
  4. Motivate the third party sales force behind a clear, simple and powerful trade strategy, engendering strong and supportive trade relationships at senior and industry level
  5. Partner with all GMs to recruit, develop, retain, lead and motivate the Sales and Commercial team to ensure superb execution of plans across the Region
Foster outstanding collaboration and build relationships both within and outside Diageo Partner MarketsQualifications and Experience:
  • Suitable university degree. Business qualification ideal.
  • High cognitive ability
  • Strong multicultural awareness
  • International experience is an added advantage
  • Strategic and hands-on commercial experience (8+ years).
To apply log on to

http://www.diageo-careers.com/en-row/searchandapply/Pages/SearchOpenings.aspx

Securex Security guard vacancies

Securex Security guard vacancies
Securex has over the past forty three years established itself as a market leader in the provision of technological Security Solutions. This has only been made possible through recruitment of highly competent men and women .
Are you an individual who is:
A Form Four leaver?
Between 29 to 40 years of age?
From 5.9 ft. tall?
Have no criminal record?
Looking for a job as a security guard?
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Recruitment Date: Every Tuesday
Time: From 0800hrs
Venue: Goan Insitute next to Pangani Police Station
Come with your original national ID cards and KCSE certificate.
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