Financial Director Seaboard Overseas Group - Kenya
Financial Accounting and other Reporting
- Production of financial statements (Finpaks) in accordance with local and US GAAP
- Timely and accurate of submission of Finpaks to SOG
- Implementation of SOTG accounting policies and procedures
- Coordination and execution of annual External Audits and periodic Internal Audits
- Execution of efficient and accurate closing procedures with appropriate documentary control evidence
- Communication with SOTG for all financial inquiries
Treasury
- Primary liaison with financial institutions
- Oversee execution of daily transactions
- Ensure timely and complete payments to Seaboard for services and products supplied
- Manage exchange rate exposure and communicate perceived risks to location management and SOG
- Primary check signer for all company payments
Information Technology
- Responsible for the design and maintenance of hardware and network environment
- Responsible for compliance with the SOG global IT standards which include disaster recovery and backup routines.
- Lead software Initiatives which improve company reporting
Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Responsible for design and execution of internal control environment to ensure protection of and accounting for all company owned assets
- Completion of Sarbanes Oxley required documentation to fulfill requirements of Seaboard Corporation
- Negotiation, implementation and coordination of company insurance programs in accordance with local needs and SOG policy
- Ensure compliance with SOG all policies defined in the SOG Financial Accounting Policies Procedures manual
- Coordination and compliance with the Asset Requisition policy and procedure
Taxation
- Manage all Corporate taxation (income, VAT, sales, etc. etc) with objective of tax minimization in accordance with local practices and laws
- Primary liaison with SOTG regarding all tax matters
Other
- Management oversight of all local financial accounting staff to ensure proper execution of all above objectives
- Ensure weekly reporting to SOTG is accurate and timely
- Financial due diligence on all proposed mergers or acquisitions
Desired Skills & Experience
- 10+ years prior accounting experience required
- US CPA or CA required
- Experience managing a multifunctional accounting and finance department
- Experience reporting financials in accordance with US GAAP
- Experience with Sarbanes Oxley controls
- Big 4 Audit Experience preferred
- Foreign exchange exposure preferred
Company Description
Seaboard Overseas Group is an international agribusiness and a part of Seaboard Corporation. Please visit us at www.seaboardoverseas.com for more information about our company.
Financial Director Seaboard Overseas Group - Kenya
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