Finance Director Partner Markets and Indian Ocean (PMIO)

VACANCY

(External/Internal)

Job Title:    Finance Director Partner Markets and Indian Ocean (PMIO)

Department:   PMIO / Finance

Reporting to:         General Manager PMIO

Category:   12 (Level 4)

No of positions:     01

Be a great business partner in the support of the GM and wider Exec in order to deliver a transformational business performance and to drive overall functional agenda. Ensure the business operates to the highest level of corporate governance as well as meeting all wider group and local fiduciary reporting requirement.  Step change the departments functional and leadership capabilities.

· CIMA; ACCA, MBA or equivalent professional qualification preferred

· A proven track record of building and leading high performing teams and achievement of stretching goals with at least 5-7 years experience preferably in a multi-market environment

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The PMIO Finance Director will able to:

· Provide the business with clear financial direction - Champion BPM mechanisms that identify key business issues, provide performance information against a clear Plan, including 3rd party depletions. Building and maintaining robust cross-functional relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally and provide commercial insights and financial direction to the GM and exec teams.  

· Drive Decision Support agenda aiming to maximise value and opportunities across the Hub – including New Business Development, great M&E, RTM and value chain optimisation and pricing decisions. 
· Drive the simplification and standardisation of the back office policies and processes across the region including ERP system upgrades where necessary and create efficient solutions to back office needs as the markets expand. Work closely with the Africa Shared Service team to look at opportunities to leverage the Nairobi set-up. All in service of delivering the required level of control, transparency and robust and timely reporting quality; as well as delivering required local statutory requirements.  

· Inspire and motivate the finance team to achieve at the high level. Further develop leadership capabilities within the team.

CAPABILITIES

You will need to have:

· Commercially astute – Cross functionally. Understands implications of actions on company performance. Analytical and understands financial business linkages.

· Demonstrates Integrity - Honest in opinions

· High energy to achieve multiple deliveries- ability to ruthlessly focus on key  priorities.

· Builds and manages constructive relationships within and external to the business.

· Able to quickly integrate with local teams and forge strong relationships with the Exec team, strong influencing skills

· Sets ambitious, uncompromising goals. Develops self. Actively coaches for continuous development of people and organization. Provides strong functional leadership.

· Deliver Performance - Has sense of urgency and commitment. Is able to manage detail while also driving the broader strategic agenda

· Trusts people to deliver. Accepts and encourages diversity and challenge

· Handles ambiguity well

· Sensitive to performance communications - to provide alignment & clarity of company performance to various internal and external stakeholders.

· Industry knowledge and understanding preferred.

You will also need to be:

?    Committed to achieving results.

?  Able to work as part of a team.

? Strong drive and energy, pro-active self-starter.

?    Able to take on ownership and responsibility for problem resolution

?    Bilingual and IT literate

Interested candidates should apply mentioning the subject.

All applications to be made through the website: www.Diageo-Careers.Com. Candidates should please load in their CV and covering letters.

15.03.12

    Leonard OKALA

Human Resources Director

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