Safal Group Jobs in Kenya

Safal Group is a leading player in the Metal Roofing & Allied Building Products Industry in Eastern & Southern Africa Region.

Safal Group is an equal opportunity, multi-cultural employer.

Presently the Group has facilities for Cold Rolling, Galvanizing, Aluminium-Zinc Coating, Colour Coating and Tube Mill.

While the Group manufacturing facilities are currently located in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, the down-stream companies are spread throughout the sub-Saharan countries on the continent including Southern Africa.

The Group has embarked on and is currently implementing an ambitious investment program in South Africa.

For further details visit our website: www.safalgroup.com

The Group is currently searching for talented and ambitious who are suitably qualified to fill the following positions:

1. Group Chief Information Officer

Job Profile

The selected candidate will provide leadership in the ICT function.

ICT job responsibilities include:

• To coordinate the functions of a team of internal functional executives and external consultants.
• To harmonize Business Processes throughout the Group ensuring a balance between operational requirements and the best practices.
• To complete integration and implementation of SAP
• To integrate MES and SAP
• To set up and operationalize IT communication infrastructure
• To ensure complete sustainability and serviceability of the ICT systems

The Candidate

The successful candidate will closely conform to the following profile:

• Post graduate qualification in engineering or MCA from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum of 10 years post graduation qualification work experience obtained from branded organizations.
• The candidate MUST have held senior position for at least 3 years
• The candidate should have provided leadership in implementing SAP project in a medium size/large manufacturing enterprise.
• Experience in related Operating and Dbase Systems, knowledge in programming, LAN and ICT infrastructure and operating platforms.
• Age bracket 35 - 40 years of age.

2. Group Chief Internal Audit Officer

Job Profile

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:

• To develop, update and facilitate risk evaluation and risk management/internal control/internal audit policies and processes
• To design/implementation/audit standard operating systems and processes
• To develop and implement annual and periodical audit programs to evaluate and improve the Systems and Processes: including efficiency audits and those required to monitor compliance with tax and other statutory requirements
• To carry out investigations as may be required from time to time
  
• To closely work with external auditors and follow up on their recommendations
  
• To facilitate compliance with accounting, audit and quality standards.

The Candidate

• The ideal candidate shall be a qualified Accountant with minimum 15 Years of post-qualification experience
• The candidate must have held similar position with similar responsibilities for at least 5 years
• Candidate must have worked in a computerize environment
• Knowledge of and experience in SAP and other ERP systems would be of added advantage.
• Age bracket: 40 - 45 Years.

3. Regional Finance Officer

Job Profile

The position reports to the Regional CEO with matrix relationship with the Group CFO.

The successful candidate will be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The person filling the position will be responsible in the following key operation areas:

• To develop and operationalize relevant policies,
• To provide support for implementation and monitoring compliance & progress in different areas of accounts, finance, IT and internal audit for region Companies in the GROUP.
• To provide guidelines for investments/capital expenditure, working capital, financing structure/funding/ borrowings, business plans/budgeting/forecasting, reporting/reviews, foreign exchange and other risk management portfolio besides looking after IT and internal audit functions.

The Candidate

• The ideal candidate shall be a Qualified Accountant or an MBA with finance specialization
• The Group is looking for a candidate with at least 10 Years of post-qualification relevant work experience
• The candidate must have had at least 3 years' experience in a group company
• In order to be successful in this job the incumbent will have experience of working in a computerized environment and must be familiar with SAP/other ERP Systems
• Age bracket for this position is: 35-45 Years.

4. Group Finance Executive

Job Profile

• Holder of the position will report to the Group CFO
• The successful candidates will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Key responsibilities will include:

To provide technical support to the Group CFO in:

• Implementation and monitoring compliance & progress in different areas of accounts and finance Analysis of investments/capital expenditure
• Working capital, financing structure/funding/borrowings, business plans/budgeting/forecasting, reporting/reviews, foreign exchange and other risk management portfolios.

The Candidate

• The ideal candidate shall be either a Qualified Accountant
• Will have a minimum of 5 Years relevant work experience post-qualification
• Will have good industrial/analytical experience.
• Working in computerized environment is a essential
• Familiarity with SAP/other ERP Systems would be added advantage
• Age bracket for the position is: 30-35 Years.

Application

Qualified candidates who wish to be considered for any of the positions may send their applications on line to: hr @ safalhoa.com

Please be sure to attach your current CV and contact links of three professional referees.

Closing date for receiving applications is 20th February, 2010

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