Finance Director

One of DR Congo's most respected and ambitious Groups of companies are looking for a Finance Director for their brewery in Kisangani.

About the role

The Finance Director will be responsible for the financial management of the Kisangani company / operating unit.

He/she will oversee financial activities, including accounting, management control, treasury management, and financial reporting, while ensuring the reliability of financial information and the economic performance of the entity.

He/she will support local senior management in strategic decision-making and works to optimise profitability, financial structure, and working capital requirements.

Key dimensions of the role

Financial Management

• Oversee the company's financial performance. 

• Support the General Manager and operational teams in financial analysis and decision-making. 

• Participate in the development and implementation of local financial strategy. 

• Ensure alignment of financial practices with group standards.

Management Control

The Finance Director must have a strong background in management control, particularly in an industrial and FMCG environment.
Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Analyse variances between actual results and forecasts.
• Monitor margins by product and distribution channel.
• Implement financial and operational performance dashboards.
• Manage industrial and logistics costs.

In a brewery / FMCG environment, particular attention is paid to monitoring:

• raw material costs
• packaging costs
• energy costs
• production costs
• logistics and distribution costs
• inventory turnover
• losses and breakage

Treasury Management

• Oversee the company's treasury management.
• Set up cash flow forecasts.
• Optimise Working Capital Requirements (WCR).
• Oversee relationships with local financial institutions and banking partners.
• Participate in structuring financing, credit lines, and financial instruments.

Financial Reporting and Consolidation

• Oversee the preparation of the company's financial statements.
• Consolidate the entity's financial performance.
• Produce regular financial reporting for headquarters or the group.
• Ensure the reliability, consistency, and transparency of financial information.

Governance, Compliance, and Internal Control

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (OHADA / IFRS as needed).
• Ensure compliance with tax and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee internal and external audits.
• Establish and strengthen internal control procedures.

Financial Information Systems

• Oversee the use and improvement of financial ERP systems.
• Participate in optimising financial processes and reporting tools.
• Develop the use of Business Intelligence tools (Power BI or equivalent) for performance monitoring.

Support for Strategic Projects

The Finance Director participates in the group's major projects, such as:

• industrial investments
• development of new production units
• commercial expansion
• organisational transformation projects
• financing or acquisition transactions

Team Management

• Supervise the company's finance team.
• Oversee accounting managers, management controllers, and the treasury manager.
• Develop the skills of the local team.
• Ensure the dissemination of good financial practices within the organisation.

Skills and experience

Education

Master's degree (Bac +5) in:

• Finance
• Accounting
• Management
• Audit

Preferred qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant
• MBA in Finance
• Master's in Management Control

Experience

Minimum of 10 to 12 years of experience, including:

• significant experience in management control
• experience in treasury management
• experience in the FMCG or beverage industry sector
• experience in an industrial environment
  

Technical Skills

• Industrial management control
• Advanced financial analysis
• Financial consolidation
• Treasury management
• Financing structuring
• Financial ERP systems (SAP, Sage, or equivalent)
• Reporting and BI tools (Power BI or equivalent)
• OHADA / IFRS accounting standards

Behavioural Skills

• Leadership and management capability
• Strategic vision
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Rigour and organisational skills
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Excellent communication skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Finance Director will be evaluated on:

• the company's financial performance
• compliance with budgets and forecasts
• optimisation of working capital requirements
• reliability and quality of financial reporting
• improvement in margins and profitability
• control of operational costs

Don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every listed qualification. At Millar Cameron, we are committed to supporting our clients in building diverse and inclusive teams. If you’re enthusiastic about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply - you could be exactly what our client is looking for, either for this position or another.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the process. We sincerely appreciate your interest and the time taken to apply.

Since 2007 Millar Cameron has specialised in sourcing leadership and keyperson talent across a number of industries, including agribusiness, international development, industrial, consumer, financial and professional services, private equity, and technology, media and telecommunications. Our mission and purpose is to positively contribute to the development of Africa, and other emerging markets, through the provision of people.