Asilia Africa Group Finance Manager


The challenge
We are looking for an energetic and experienced senior finance professional to assist us in managing and funding the growth of our organization. It involves the management of a company active in 6 jurisdictions in a generally challenging work environment. We are looking for someone that has a high Western work standard, sets priorities under pressure, can work highly independently and builds relationships internally and externally.
Your concrete responsibilities will include:
 End responsibility for the integrity of the financial administrations and consolidation of all 6 entities of the Asilia Group of Companies
 Reporting cycle:
o Monthly board reporting
o Shareholder reporting
o Annual external audits / annual report
o Policy development
 Annual budget cycle
 Long term financial and strategic planning
 Capital expenditures monitoring and planning
 Internal audit function
 Tax structuring, efficiency and compliance
 Group Treasury matters
 Cash planning
 Group Insurance Matters
 Key banking relations
 Management of unit finance managers
 Statutory matters
The current finance team exists of 5 unit finance managers based in the various
units/country organisations and a total team of over 30 people in supporting
functions. A group accountant is responsible for accounts production and an internal
audit function with 2 professionals that dedicate part of their time to process
integrity checks.
Your key daily contacts will be the Managing Director (MD) and the Commercial
Director as well as the country directors. The GFM is an integral of the executive
team. The GFM reports to the MD and forms part of the audit & risk committee of the
board of directors of the company.
The position becomes available in Q3 2013, with handover from the current Group
Finance Manager until ultimo December 2013. You will be based in East Africa
(Arusha and Nairobi are both options) and are expected to travel regularly within the
region.

Desired Skills & Experience

Your profile
Key features of a candidate:
 Between 35 and 50 years old
 Western standards/training; impeccable ethics
 5 years of work experience in comparable financial management position(s)
 Rounded CFO-like profile, mastering various aspects of financial management
 Experience with IFRS and big-4 audits is a must
 Experience with financial planning/management of cyclical companies
 Experience with fund raising / bank relationship management
 Experience in tax planning and structuring
 Link with / experience in Africa a plus
 Self-starter & organiser
 ‘getting things done’ mentality; willing to work hard (60hrs+ when needed)
 Willingness to dissent
 Proven ability to handle complex intercultural people matters
 Ability to structure and present complex matters
 Generally strong with IT applications; robust excel skills required
 Fluent in oral and written Business English

Company Description

The Asilia group of companies is a leading regional nature tourism company in Eastern Africa. We own and manage high end safari camps and lodges in Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and Zanzibar, with room rates between USD 300 (beach) and USD 950 (flagship lodge) per night. We also provide tailored travel and activity services such as professional safari guides, 3rd-party accommodation, flights and guided game drives and walks.
Our annual revenues exceed USD 20mn and we employ approximately 600 permanent staff. We have the main ingredients for rapid expansion in place and expect to double both our revenues and staff numbers during the next 5 years. The company enjoys the backing of international institutional investors and reputable international banks.
We aspire to become the best run tourism company in Sub-Saharan Africa and a true cutting edge leader in sustainable tourism, with inspiring projects like the pioneering moves into Naboisho, Rubondo and Gorongosa that unlock potential new areas for eco-tourism, thus contributing to the conservation of crucial endangered habitat and to the livelihoods of the local people. Asilia has been credited with the highest 5-star GIIRS rating as positive impact company and has B-Corp status.
For further information about our company, please visit: www.asiliaafrica.com
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