Commercial and Planning Manager Job at Africa Juice Tibila S.C - 2015

   Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of this position have been broadly grouped into two main functions: operational and people management.

Operational

Provide support to supply chain and import export activities to ensure documentation is in line with requirements and procedures are being followed  Review, update and manage the Planning System, including all relevant policies, processes and procedures including but not limited to operational data collection and analysing and reporting procedures.Coordinate the preparation of operational reports, special analyses, and information reports as required by the Board, the Government, the shareholders, and the lending or other involved institutions.Develop, analyse and interpret the operational and accounting information in order to appraise results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization. Monitor and analyse monthly operating results against budget and provide management reports in a timely mannerSupport the General Manger in the development and delivery of a five-year strategic plan for the company to be followed once the transformation plan has been executed. Develop the planning and monitoring systems to deliver appropriate and timely information to the senior management team to allow informed decisions on operational management, especially farm operationsPrepare operational analyses for contract negotiations and investment decisions.

 People Management

 Support the planning manager/team to effectively accomplish the department’s goals and objectives. Provide clear and dynamic leadership creating an enabling environment that promotes exceptional performance Lead, motivate and maximise performance from his/her team of managers Ensure that the values and principles of the africaJUICE Tibila Share Company are disseminated, reinforced and maintained throughout the organisation Depending on the candidate, the role may also include to support the HR, Administration or other departments in building effective teams and delivering efficient services to the organisation 

Skills and Profile

 Superior Analytical skillsAble to provide strong and clear leadership whilst building consensusExcellent communications skills, internally and externally Strong interpersonal / people management skillsFlexible and proactive – able to be proactive and creative in delivering results when circumstances are changingAbility to prioritise and manage competing demandsEntrepreneurial and results focusedExcellent written and spoken English Competent IT skillsFull commitment to the values and Business Principles of africaJUICE Tibila Share Company High integrity with impeccable references

Education/Qualification

Min requirement  BA Degree or equivalent in commerce, economics or business while also being a certified/chartered accountant would be an advantage

   Work Experience:

Planning or Finance professional with significant senior management experience preferably in agri-processing with export salesProven track record in managing planning and financial systems in major commercial enterprisesExperience of multi-year business planning and Work Programme and Budget cycle in major multi-facetted enterprisesHas led sales organisationsExperience with operational and financial modelling for actuals and forecasts (currently excel and PeachTree) and ability to train others to do so alsoFull familiarity with working with GAAP international accountancy standards and USD reportingExperience of managing teams, including non-finance professionals

Reports to: General Manager

Applications must include motivation letter, an updated CV, and ATTACH COPIES OF ACADEMIC DEGREES OR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS WITH THE APPLICATION. All applications to be submitted online on our recruitment portal: africajuice.vacancypost@gmail.com before 7 September

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