Finance Manager Sca M/F at AGL- Africa Global Logistics at AGL- Africa Global Logistics

Finance Manager Sca M/F at AGL- Africa Global Logistics at AGL- Africa Global Logistics | Iko Kazi

**Mission Description **

Reporting to the Group CFO (AGL) & SCA Management. The Finance Manager will act as a key business partner to management, contributing directly to decision-making, performance optimization, and value creation across the alliance to support the growth of Supply Chain Alliance (SCA).

**Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Business Partnering**

Act as a trusted advisor to SCA leadership on financial performance, profitability, and risk
Support commercial teams in structuring trade deals, evaluating margins and risk/return profiles, optimizing pricing and working capital
Provide financial insights to support strategic expansion across Africa
Contribute to investment cases, business plans, and Board-level reporting

Trade Finance & Risk Management

Oversee end-to-end trade finance processes including Letters of Credit (LCs), guarantees, documentary collections and structured trade finance solutions
Monitor and manage: FX exposure, commodity price exposure, counterparty risk
Ensure robust hedging strategies and risk mitigation frameworks
Liaise with banks and financial institutions on funding structures

Treasury & Working Capital Optimization

Manage cash flow across complex trade cycles (origin → warehouse → client)
Optimize inventory financing, receivables and payables, liquidity across multiple jurisdictions
Drive efficient use of equity and debt financing
Support funding strategies aligned with business growth

Financial Planning, Analysis & Performance Management

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
Develop advanced: profitability analysis (by country, product, client) & margin tracking for VMI/PMI models
Track KPIs linked to volumes, pricing, logistics costs, working capital
Provide clear, actionable reporting to senior stakeholders

Accounting, Reporting & Governance

Oversee full accounting cycle: revenue recognition (including commodities/trade specifics), cost accounting, intercompany flows (CZ / AGL / SCA), reconciliations and closing processes
Ensure compliance with: IFRS / local GAAP, tax and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports

Internal Controls & Compliance Framework

Build and implement robust internal control environment suited to a scale-up
Ensure compliance with internal policies, banking covenants, and trade finance regulations
Manage audit processes (internal and external)
Establish governance aligned with both CZ and AGL standards

Process Building & Scalability

Design and implement scalable financial processes for a growing multi-country operation
Improve systems, tools, and reporting automation
Support ERP / finance system enhancements where required
Ensure process standardization and efficiency across geographies

Leadership & Team Development

Profile

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics - master's degree/ MBA preferred.
Professional certification advantageous.
Minimum 8 to 10 years' experience in senior finance or accounting roles preferable in banking, trade finance or corporate finance.
Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, corporate accounting and tax regulations.
Proficiency in accounting and financial software and advanced excel skills
Excellent analytical, strategic planning, leadership and communication skills
Knowledge of foreign exchange, commodity pricing and cross border regulations advantageous

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Finance Manager Sca M/F at AGL- Africa Global Logistics