Leadership/Strategy: Establish, deploy and execute against strategic objectives and goals of the business

Key member of the Europe Leadership Team - Providing thought leadership for establishing and executing both strategic and tactical choices with collaboration and alignment cross functionally. This role represents the total Europe Finance function.
Serve as an impartial advisor to the Europe GM providing counsel on financial issues, strategic choices, and growth opportunities.
Partner with Brand and GM to co-lead the muti-year strategic planning process and then lead the annual strategic planning process for the business, working with leadership to develop high quality business plans and aligned with business priorities and the macro business environment.
Scope of this role includes being the Compliance Officer of CBEE Europe (Uk Legal entity) and also considers the option to be a director of any of the legal entities across the various markets.
CFO Lead for the Kenya JV.
Financial Planning & Analysis.
Business Analysis and decision support.
General Accounting / Payables / Receivables.
Cost Accounting.
Capital/Asset Planning (IS, Facilities & PSO).
Managing currency exposure.
Partnering with key functions such as Corporate Accounting, Tax & Treasury.
Review, enhance and develop company policy / procedures in close coordination with corporate partners.
Evaluate and recommend improvements of operating and internal controls to ensure financial integrity of the business and compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. This includes all business / legal reporting requirements.
Partner with Internal Audit to identify and enhance controls.
Ensure appropriate processes are in place supporting:
Develop and implement key financial measures to track the business performance and to anticipate risks and opportunities and deliver against financial commitments.
Provide financial leadership to the development of new businesses in current or new geographies and to new product introduction.
Lead major Process Improvement initiatives across the PMU.
Lead and develop the Finance organization across the PMU (including the Controllership and Accounting team), ensuring the right individuals are in the right roles to build bench strength and higher capability with Finance leads and wider team to enable succession planning
Facilitate the creation of an environment where all employees are engaged and inspired to excel.
Continued performance and potential assessment of the Finance employees as per Enterprise processes and deadlines
Provide regular coaching and feedback to the Finance organization.
Key member of the FinEx leadership team.

Years and Type of Experience:
+10 years progressive experience in FMCG or related industries culminating in a leadership role.
Professional accounting qualifications. E.g. CPA, CIMA, CA
Passionate, high-energy leader with ability to build, motivate and develop a high-performance team
Ability to interpret data, trends and insights and be decisive to drive business decisions
Ability to work effectively and influence within a Leadership Team
Solid financial planning and analysis skills
Strong Knowledge of US GAAP / Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls.
Systems knowledge
ERP Systems and Reporting systems
HFM/Essbase preferred
Microsoft Office
Undergraduate Degree in Accounting or Finance
Graduate degree a plus

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Competitive compensation
Generous 401(k) program in the US and similar programs in international
Health benefits and programs that support both your physical and mental well-being
Flexible work environment, depending on your role
Meaningful opportunities to keep learning and growing
Half-day Fridays, depending on your location

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