Finance Controller

Country Head

Sales Manager - DRC

Senior Manager, Tax

Product Owner

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Management of finance team to ensure delivery of timely, accurate monthly accounts, preparation of the financial pack and KPIs.</li><li>The key focus will be to drive financial and business improvements in the Filter Products manufacturing site and to act as a business partner to the local GM and management team.</li><li>Support is also required for the local Distribution business.</li><li>Review site month end financials, prepare variance analysis with supporting commentary consolidate for the Hungary region.</li><li>Drive site Gross margin and Non-productive spend initiatives.</li><li>Prepare and review customer and product analysis (pricing, revenue and margin).</li><li>Drive working capital improvements including cash collection and inventory management.</li><li>Ensure that standard costs are maintained and implemented across the product range in the Filter Products manufacturing site.</li><li>Review site control files and trial balances to ensure no financial risk to the business and instil robust financial controls.</li><li>Ensure that all sites comply with the Filtrona Accounting Manual (EAM).</li><li>To support the businesses in the preparation of the annual Plan and quarterly forecasts for the region and associated presentations and packs.</li><li>Review of all capex appraisals pre sign off and follow up on actual spend v plan.</li><li>Attend and present the financials at the monthly operational reviews.</li><li>Legal and banking signatory for the Filter Products business and sign off monthly payroll run.</li><li>Review monthly FX hedging forecasts and submissions to Group Treasury</li><li>Deal with Group, SBU and Regional FD requests</li><li>Lead the preparation for the Hungarian internal and external audits.</li><li>Develop staff and identify training needs within the team. Document standard procedures.</li><li>Keeping the HSE-, fire safety- and hygiene rules, wearing the relevant personal protective equipment.</li><li>During the daily work meeting the expectations of the Integrated Management System regulations.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Educated to degree level (potentially in Finance, Accounting, or Economics); professional accounting qualification.</li><li>10 years PQ experience within a manufacturing environment is essential.</li><li>High level of numeracy and IT literate (Excel/PowerPoint).</li><li>Excellent English written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Audit background</li><li>ERP system knowledge</li><li>Project management knowledge and experience</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>The Country Head is the most senior commercial executive and face of our petroleum business in Country.</li><li>This role serves as the primary growth driver and central leadership authority for business operations within the market.</li><li>This role is laser-focused on aggressively expanding market share, revenue, and profitability while providing inspirational leadership and strategic direction to all country-based teams.</li><li>The Country Head has direct line management responsibility for the sales organization and exercises influential leadership over all other functions to ensure cohesive execution of growth strategies and achievement of growth ambitions as articulated in Destination 2030 Strategy.</li></ul> Responsibilities: Growth Leadership and Market Expansion <ul><li>Develop and execute robust growth strategies to grow the Company’s market share and drive revenue growth.</li><li>Lead market penetration initiatives, identifying and capitalizing on new business opportunities, customer segments, and geographic expansion possibilities.</li><li>Set the Country’s growth targets for the team, drive relentless execution and high team performance in country.</li><li>Conduct competitive intelligence and market analysis to identify growth opportunities and competitive advantages.</li><li>Champion innovative go-to-market strategies, pricing optimization, and value proposition development.</li><li>Drive customer acquisition and retention strategies, focusing on high-value accounts and strategic partnerships.</li><li>Lead major deal negotiations and strategic customer relationships that positively impact business growth.</li><li>Represent the company at industry events, government forums, and key customer and regulator engagements to enhance market position.</li><li>Develop comprehensive country business plans that align with Energy BU strategies.</li><li>Identify and evaluate strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisition opportunities.</li><li>Drive business development initiatives including new market entry strategies.</li><li>Conduct regular business reviews and adjust strategies based on market dynamics and performance.</li><li>Manage key stakeholder relationships including government officials, regulatory bodies, and industry associations.</li></ul> Sales Organization Leadership <ul><li>Directly manage and inspire the sales team to achieve exceptional performance and exceed sales targets.</li><li>Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier sales talent while building a high-performance sales culture.</li><li>Establish sales strategies, territory management, and account planning frameworks.</li><li>Implement sales processes, performance metrics, and incentive structures that drive results.</li><li>Provide hands-on coaching and mentoring to sales team members to maximize their potential.</li><li>Lead sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance review processes.</li><li>Drive sales team accountability through regular performance monitoring and corrective action when needed.</li></ul> Performance Management and Results Delivery <ul><li>Take full accountability for country P&amp;L performance at gross margin level.</li><li>Partner with functional leaders to jointly set KPIS for all functions in country.</li><li>Ensure closure of receivables in a timely manner.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies.</li><li>Implement risk management strategies and contingency planning for business continuity.</li><li>Report regularly to Petroleum leadership team on performance, challenges, and growth opportunities.</li></ul> Stakeholder Management &amp; External Relations <ul><li>Build and maintain strategic relationships with key government officials, regulatory authorities, and industry leaders.</li><li>Represent the companys interests in industry associations, chambers of commerce, and policy forums.</li><li>Ensure positive brand reputation and stakeholder confidence in the market.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors degree in Engineering, or business related field.</li><li>Masters degree (MBA) is a plus.</li><li>Industry-specific certifications or executive education programs advantageous.</li><li>Minimum 10-12 years of progressive leadership experience in petroleum, oil &amp; gas, or related energy industries.</li><li>At least 3 years’ experience in a leadership role.</li><li>Proven track record of driving significant business growth and market share expansion.</li><li>Experience managing sales organizations and achieving ambitious revenue targets.</li><li>Experience working in emerging markets or similar economic environments.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Revenue and Margin Delivery: <ul><li>Achieve and exceed budgeted volumes and margins as per annual sales plan targets</li><li>Drive aggressive revenue growth through systematic customer acquisition, identifying and converting new accounts across all market segments</li><li>Expand business with existing customers by increasing wallet share, and deepening customer penetration through strategic account planning and relationship management</li><li>Develop and maintain a robust new customer portfolio through targeted prospecting, lead generation, market mapping, and conversion of qualified opportunities into active revenue-generating accounts</li><li>Implement customer retention strategies to minimize churn, protect revenue base, and ensure long-term sustainable relationships with key accounts</li><li>Protect and enhance profit margins through disciplined pricing strategies, value-based selling and resistance to margin erosion in competitive situations</li><li>Negotiate favorable commercial terms with customers that balance volume commitments with margin integrity, ensuring every deal contributes positively to bottom-line profitability</li></ul> Business Performance: <ul><li>Propose strategic market shifts to meet agreed budgets</li><li>Provide market intelligence insights through proactive engagement with contacts</li><li>Share critical information with management regarding strategy, new projects, and market opportunities</li><li>Build and maintain professional relationships with government agencies, statutory authorities, trade groups, business forums, and industry associations</li><li>Implement timely delivery of solutions according to customer needs and objectives</li><li>Conduct sales forecasting aligned with market dynamics and coordinate with Supply team for effective S&amp;OP processes</li></ul> Stakeholder Management: <ul><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Maintain close working relationships with supply and logistics teams for proper product planning</li><li>Collaborate with Head of Supply and Distribution, Operations Manager, and Business Development</li><li>Manager to translate business strategy into specific objectives and KPIs</li><li>Facilitate regular communication and reporting on sales, debtors, and collections</li></ul> Requirements: Education and Qualification&nbsp; <ul><li>Bachelors degree in Marketing, Commerce, Sales Management, or related business field</li><li>Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, or related field is preferred</li><li>Professional sales certifications, strategic account management training, negotiation skills certifications, or industry-specific qualifications is an added advantage</li><li>At least 6-8 years of progressive sales experience in the oil and gas industry, petroleum products distribution or related B2B industries</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing a diverse customer portfolio</li><li>Deep understanding of the Kenyan oil and gas market, including market structure, key players, competitive landscape, and regulatory environment</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Track record of successfully managing tenders, RFPs, and complex procurement processes with government entities and large corporate accounts</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>The overall responsibility for taxes of each individual investment generally stays with the Management and its local tax advisors.</li><li>Thus, you will act as an in-house advisor helping the various investment to manage their tax affairs.</li><li>In the beginning you can focus on a few major investments and develop and extend the scope over time</li><li>Responsibilities span the whole lifetime of the investment.</li><li>It starts with the acquisition and ends with the exit readiness of the investment. Thus, you can especially</li><li>Help to set up the tax function of new investments or improve the tax function of existing investments;&nbsp;</li><li>Implement your ideas to improve compliance or tax efficiency during the entire holding period;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare the exit from a tax perspective.</li></ul> Specific tasks will include:&nbsp; <ul><li>Engage with the our client Deal Tax Team during the acquisition process to align on deal structure, tax risks, SPA, and other pre-closing topics&nbsp;</li><li>Align with the Portfolio Company management team on relevant Company and our client group related tax topics after completion</li><li>Support the Portfolio Company management team on engaging a local tax advisor or onboard an own tax function if necessary</li><li>Ensure that tax obligations are clearly defined, and responsibilities are allocated accordingly at the Portfolio Company</li><li>Guide the Portfolio Companies on how to ensure compliance with tax obligations (Tax returns and filings, transfer pricing, sales tax, WHT exemption certificates, CbC reporting) and address any non-compliance issues and advise portfolio management accordingly on remediation measures&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the operational implementation of Pillar II across our client Portfolio Companies together with the our client tax team</li><li>Help on the optimisation of Portfolio Company tax processes and procedures</li><li>Evaluate the current Portfolio Company tax structure and recommend any changes or planning ideas that will optimize the structure</li><li>Assist in international tax planning initiatives across Portfolio Companies&nbsp;</li><li>Perform tax-risk assessment 12-months prior to anticipated exit&nbsp;</li><li>On occasion, assist with our client Group compliance Tax in the US</li><li>On occasion, assist with M&amp;A tax and deal structuring in regard to the US</li><li>Act as contact person for Portfolio Company management if they need further support or advice on tax related topics&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Requirements: <ul><li>A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in Accounting/Finance, or any related business is required</li><li>Advanced degree or professional certifications such as MBA, Master’s in Taxation, or CPA preferred</li><li>At least 8 years relevant tax experience; ideally within the tax department of an international enterprise or in a Tax Consulting firm</li><li>Experience of a broad range of US international tax rules and provisions, including Subpart F, GILTI, FTC, PFICs, WHT, FDII, LoB, FIRPTA, PTI and BEAT</li><li>In-depth knowledge of international corporate tax law and good knowledge in at least one other tax areas (transfer pricing, sales tax CbCR, Pillar 2,….)</li><li>Analytical / strategical thinking, result-oriented personality, highly developed sense of responsibility and strong teamwork</li><li>Practical, hands-on mentality</li><li>Fluent in English, further language skills welcome.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop Cloud platform software and collaborate across engineering groups to maximize the use of common emerging platform technologies, conventions and technological building blocks.</li><li>Communicate across functions and other stakeholders and drive engineering initiatives&nbsp;</li><li>Introduce and maintain AGILE SDLC best practices in the team.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in Code Review, Technical design discussion&nbsp;</li><li>Be a subject matter expert in the Public Cloud and On-Prem based platforms</li><li>Craft project status reporting and deliver executive briefings to update senior leaders and stakeholders.</li><li>Understand product use case and communicate technically with local and remote engineering teams.</li><li>Develop strong working relationships with cross functional teams to best understand and deliver on business goals and priorities.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>10+ years of software engineering work experience, including hands-on technical management.</li><li>In-depth knowledge on NMS and other network software</li><li>7+ years’ experience coding in one of the following languages: Go and Python.</li><li>Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deployment and orchestration.</li><li>Hands-on knowledge on Public Cloud Services and infrastructure.&nbsp;</li><li>7+ years’ of demonstrated experience recruiting and managing technical teams, including performance management</li><li>Well versed in Agile Project Management processes. Able to deal well with rapid changes and manage through long projects</li><li>Strong verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively across global internal and external organizations and remote teams</li><li>Education – BE/B.Tech in Computer/Electronic &amp; Telecommunication Engineering&nbsp;</li></ul>

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