Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Job Responsibilities:

Strategy development, implementation and alignment

• Assist the GM and function heads to formulate future direction, strategy and supporting tactical initiatives for Uganda (this includes fostering and cultivating internal and external stakeholder relationships).
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans and develop finance strategies and objectives aligned to these plans.
• Develop financial operating performance measures that support the company's strategic direction in alignment with group performance reporting requirements.

Financial reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, forecasts and business performance analysis.
• Ensure processes are in place to complete Management Accounts, Group Reporting Package and other Wilmar Group Reporting requirements on a timely and accurate basis; investigate problem areas and develop action plans to address and remediate the problem areas.

Budget setting, management and forecasting

• Drive and facilitate budgeting process with input from different cost centres.
• Ensure timely identification of variances to budget to be able to drive the correct behaviours to achieve financial objectives.
• Provide updated rolling six monthly forecast.

Governance and Compliance

• Externally, comply and adhere to all regulatory compliance and legislation to protect and reflect the financial position and reputation of Wilmar and JV partners.
• Internally, set standards, monitor compliance whilst holding individuals accountable; regularly assess standards for relevance.

Company Secretarial:

• Ensure timely compliance of matters related to issue of shares, its transfer, transmission etc. & up to date maintenance of records relating to members, their shareholdings etc. & other statutory records prescribed under the Companies Act.
• Ensure timely & correct filing of various forms, returns etc. with, the office of Registrar of Companies & related compliances.

Risk Management

• Understand and evaluate the companies risk profile and, together with the local GM and CFO and Joint Venture Partners develop and implement action plans and mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder Relations

• Engage with Uganda CFO to represent the company internally and externally on Finance matters.
• Lead by example in building strong internal and external relationships, displaying excellent abilities to initiate strategic dialogue and listen, advise, influence, negotiate and make presentations at all levels.
• Liaise with Joint Venture partners on results presentations and to gain approvals for items reserved for their decisions, e.g. investments and strategy items.

People Management:

• To ensure all people management is executed according to Wilmar practices and principles, in terms of recruitment, training and development, remuneration, performance management and change management.
• Drive and instill Wilmar's values at all levels.

HSEQ:

• To ensure constant adherence and compliance to company HSEQ and security standards, local by-laws, standards and legislation to minimise all risk pertaining to company assets and protection of life.

Qualification & Requirements:

• CA / CPA (essential)
• Degree in Finance or business (preferred)
• 10+ years proven professional and leadership experience in a senior finance function
• Sound financial reporting skills, including solid experience and exposure to IFRS and auditing standards
• Comprehensive risk management and compliance skills, including knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Companies Act and exchange control legislation)
• Solid knowledge of local and international taxation practices, including deal structuring
• ERP system knowledge (SAP knowledge advantageous)
• Manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Experience of working in Africa
• Solid knowledge of the MS Office Suite, SAP and/or comparable ERP
• Track record of strong integrity and ethics
• Critical behavioral competencies required:
  Strategic Leadership, Judgement and Decision-making, Influencing and Negotiation, Business Insight, Financial Acumen, Practical Execution Management, Monitoring.