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FINANCE DIRECTOR - Commodity Trading - Uganda

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As the Finance Director, you will play a critical role in optimizing and standardizing financial processes across the region. You will lead efforts to enhance financial reporting, streamline operations, and support the regional ERP implementation, while delivering in-depth financial analysis that will help shape business strategy. This role will work closely with the Regional CFO to support key business decisions and ensure the financial success in East Africa.
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  • Leading multinational operating in the physical commodity trading sector
  • Optimizing and standardizing financial processes across the region.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational operating in the soft commodities sector, with a strong presence globally. They are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Controller to oversee financial operations across East Africa. This is a high-impact role with significant exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to drive strategic initiatives.

Job Description

Reporting to the Regional CFO and managing your team, your responsibilities will include:

  • Overseeing and improving the financial closing process across all African entities.
  • Consolidating financial data for accurate and transparent reporting.
  • Leading the digital transformation of financial data and implementing automated solutions.
  • Supporting a new ERP implementation and training finance teams on its functionalities.
  • Conducting in-depth financial analysis and providing insights to support business strategy.
  • Acting as a key partner to the Regional CFO in strategic decision-making and planning.



The Successful Applicant

You should hold a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with a CPA, CFA, or MBA being preferred. Extensive experience in financial controlling within a multinational organization is essential, while a background in the soft commodities sector is highly desirable. A proven ability to thrive in diverse, fast-paced, and multicultural environments is also important. You must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on expertise and ideally SAP implementation. Excellent communication and organizational skills, combined with a high level of integrity, attention to detail, and self-discipline, are required.

What's on Offer

Excellent remuneration & package

Contact
Patrice Kombot-Naguemon
Quote job ref
JN-092024-6535874
Phone number
+33 1 41 92 44 88

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Patrice Kombot-Naguemon
Consultant phone
+33 1 41 92 44 88
Job reference
JN-092024-6535874