Sports Betting Company CFO Job in Kenya

Job Title: CFO
 

Report to: CEO
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Competitive based on experience   
 

Our client is a new entrant in the sports betting industry in Kenya. 

They are looking to fill the position of a CFO to set up and lead the finance team, as well as help with the top level data analysis. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s economic strategy, forecasting and financial modeling.


• Take an active role in analyzing new markets for the company to expand into based on solid financial data


• Coordinate data driven analytics throughout the entire organization to accurately measure current levels of earnings and to identify risks and opportunities.


• Assume overall leadership of the day-to-day financial and control operations of the company, including financial reporting, planning and analysis, accounting, financial policy development and budgeting.


• Establish critical KPIs.


• Design and implement financial and internal control systems.


• Manage all internal and external financial reporting.


• Support management in developing key growth strategies by studying economic and industry trends.


• Forecast expansion prospects.


• Analyse organization operations to identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement.


• Monitor ongoing performance against company growth objectives, identify problems, and initiate appropriate corrective action to ensure that the company is moving toward its target earnings course.


• Oversee annual audit. 


• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and reporting is in compliance with Kenyan law.

Skills and Experience required

• Fluent in English, Gujrati, Punjabi.


• 5-10 years’ progressively responsible experience in a similar position.


• Degree in accounting, finance or a relevant field.


• CPA or Master’s Degree is a strong advantage.


• Strategic leader with strong grasp of core financial concepts, including cost accounting, reporting, revenue recognition, financial modeling, and forecasting. Experience or knowledge about betting companies would be a strong advantage.


• Experience in using financial software such as QuickBooks is essential.


• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.


• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.


• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

How to Apply

 
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (CFO – Betting) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before Thursday 28th January, 2016.

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.