Alistair Services, a newly
established Tanzanian and Mozambique based equipment hire and logistics firm,
seeks a qualified accountant to work as the Financial Director.
The business has been set up
jointly by Alistair Logistics, a Tanzanian based transporter, and by African
Century, a group holding company with interests across food production,
financial services and asset management, operating in Mozambique, Zimbabwe,
Uganda and Zambia.
Alistair Services has existing
operations in Mtwara, Tanzania and a head office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. By
the end of Q1 2012, the Company will have established a presence in both Pemba
and Nacala, Mozambique.
The position will be located in Mozambique with regular
travel to Tanzania. The business venture plans to grow to a $50 million balance
sheet within five years. The Financial Director will be responsible for setting
up and maintaining all accounting, financial reporting and cash management
systems and controls relating to the business, commercial decision making on
new business and involvement in fundraising initiatives. Key deliverables are
therefore:
•
Building high quality finance teams to support the
operations in Tanzania and Mozambique, including close liaison with the parent
company in Mauritius and shareholders. This will include recruiting and
training a competent team from scratch who are capable of adequately supporting
a fast-growing business.
•
Establishing robust financial procedures to control
cash and treasury, revenue, costs and working capital.
•
Produce a recommendation for and implementation of
an appropriate accounting and equipment management system.
•
Developing financial reporting templates to provide
accurate and timely management and statutory information to all stakeholders, including
management of the annual audit.
•
Development of robust financial budgets and
forecasts.
•
Management of taxation matters across various jurisdictions.
•
Implementation of a strong risk management framework
and maintenance of strict corporate governance standards.
•
Production of quotations and contracts for new
customers.
•
Supporting the business and wider management team
in securing growth finance from local and international sources and purchase
terms from equipment suppliers.
•
Provision of insight and analysis on key strategic
decisions including expansion into new geographies or markets and the purchase
of new equipment.
The Financial Director will be
reporting to a Tanzanian-based CEO.
The position requires a candidate
who is a qualified accountant with at least eight years work experience. The
candidate must be an exceptionally motivated self-starter with the ability to
take initiative and multi-task. He/she will have excellent interpersonal and
influencing skills. He/she should be comfortable working with and understanding
a variety of accounting software, and have the ambition to help drive the
growth of a young company. He/she will be an excellent manager of people, and
well used to working across different geographies and cultures. The candidate
will be comfortable with regular travel, particularly between Tanzania and Mozambique.
Alistair Services would like to
fill this position by the end of the 1st Quarter 2012. Ideally, the
candidate has previous experience in a plant hire or logistics firm. Fluency in
Portuguese and English required; Swahili skills desirable.
Salary will be dependent on
qualification and experience. Please email Clementine@alistairjamescompany.com
with any questions. To apply for the position, please email your CV and cover
letter to this same address.
Alistair James Company Ltd
TIN 104-679-757 • VAT 40-001622-C
P.O. Box 4543 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
T: +255
787 056 014 •
T
+255 784 643 228 •
info@alistairjamescompany.com
Silvanus
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