Role Purpose
Market Intelligence & Research Manager is a senior position leading the Company’s market intelligence & research programs.
Will lead the capture, summarization and distribution of Market Intelligence obtained across several areas of the company to better inform product development, business development, and marketing activities.
The role includes developing processes, selecting and analyzing appropriate resources, and administering a systematic approach to data gathering, consolidation, and dissemination
Key Responsibilities
1. Responsibilities /Execution activities
1.1. Define marketing plans & Roadmap for all marketing activities
% of work time: 30
- Contribute to building and implementing the Business Intelligence Strategy, Goals and Initiatives for Inside Sales with a focus on potential market opportunity, market penetration and customer valuation models.
- ensure a consistent, holistic view of the market
- ensure adoption of consistent process/methodologies/source data (modeling, assumptions, use of external data sources)
- review findings and share best practices
- leverage best-in-class research and participate as appropriate on any company wide research projects/initiatives/task force.
- Ensure the business especially the Network Deployment staff is provided with timely information.
- Involved in the Analysis of useful information on Kenya demographic data and subscriber projections used in network planning/budgeting.
- Manage Market intelligence through internal research & externally acquired research from research agencies
- Developing Marketing Plans in line with strategy and directing activities of rollout with Network team; related to trends, market segments, or competitive scenarios
1.2. Budget and Planning; Business Analysis for Revenue Growth
% of work time: 30
% of work time: 30
- Manage growing needs for primary research to inform product development and marketing decisions.
- Coordinate (in partnership with the requesting team/department) primary research projects and align research methodologies with needs. Guide research design and structure.
- Specify vendor partners, bid projects, manage vendor relationships, liaise with vendors.
- Manage the acquisition of information, stimulus materials and input from internal constituents.
- Ensure research projects are conducted on schedule and on budget.
- Conduct needs analysis and develop solutions for collecting & aggregating proprietary market and competitive intelligence data through existing customer-facing channels and data sets, including sales calls, business development meetings, account manager discussions, customer care database, WG consulting team, etc.
1.3. Financial Management, Budget Monitoring, Forecasting and Reporting
% of work time: 20
% of work time: 20
- Manage Market Intelligence budget, Track related expenditures, Ensure we are spending on high-return reports and truly useful data.
- Monitor the deployment of all agreed Products and services.
- Ensure internal collaboration, team work development and implementation of key Management routines within the team
- Ensuring appropriate feedback is given to enhance business understanding and monitor performance
- Consistent monitoring and analysis of the development and improvement of strategically sound, actionable and targeted marketing business plans that contribute to building the untapped business opportunities
- Forecasts for demand with the relevant managers
- Adherence and/or implementation of processes and tools necessary to deliver stretch forecasted revenue targets.
- Alerts business to any issues both internal and external centered around competitor activities and their new or improved products/services
- Accurate and timely reporting on budget expenditure on a monthly basis follow-up with each section head Marketing
1.4. Strategic Planning
% of work time: 20
% of work time: 20
- Coordinate ongoing cross-department initiatives to catalog & syndicate this data effectively and efficiently.
- Centralizing, indexing, controlling access to and syndicating (as appropriate) secondary market data, such as: Reports purchased by Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Biz Dev, Publicly-available reports made available by governmental or sector institutions, White papers, Press clippings, blog posts, and other editorial content already being gathered, Publicly available competitive company and product information, Intelligence gathered by internal contributors and consultants,
- Read and summarize data from key reports; send executive summaries to internal stakeholders.
Education Background & Experience:
- BCom/BS degree in business / marketing or a finance discipline
- 5-7 years of hands on experience in Marketing planning Management and /or Market Intelligence & Research
Functional qualifications:
- Strong academic background in Economics, Statistics or related field. Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years prior experience in business/marketing intelligence field analyzing voluminous data to identify specific actionable opportunities and highlight potential growth areas.
- Ability combine strong analytical skills with business knowledge.
- Ability to develop and evolve long-term strategies while driving tactical projects.
- Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels of the organization both within Inside Sales function as well as outside (Marketing, Sales, Finance, Technology groups etc.)
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills required to communicate analysis, findings and recommendations to customers
- Proficient with tools/applications for statistical analysis and database querying such as SAS, Business Objects, EssBase
Professional Skills: Skills & Attributes
The ideal candidate will have Strong financial analytical and Problem solving skills.
Strong individual and leadership/coaching skills in the following:
The ideal candidate will have Strong financial analytical and Problem solving skills.
Strong individual and leadership/coaching skills in the following:
- business acumen, strategic planning, project management, creativity, analytics, oral/written communication, matrix management, teambuilding and teamwork.
He/She will also possess qualities and characteristic of a person interested in management potential.
He/She must have the ability to understand in depth Industry / solution and services requirements and think holistically and yet focus on specific areas as necessary (e.g. leadership, problem solving, initiative, results orientation....)
Strong analytical and Problem solving skills.
He/She must have the ability to understand in depth Industry / solution and services requirements and think holistically and yet focus on specific areas as necessary (e.g. leadership, problem solving, initiative, results orientation....)
Strong analytical and Problem solving skills.
- Excellent Negotiation and Presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (Both oral and written).
- Customer Oriented
- High personal standard. Confident, self-assured, personable and presentable.
- Strong interpersonal and people skills
- Innovative and creative
- Highly organized, conscientious and detail oriented.
- Strong Business Acumen/Analytical Skills, complex pricing structures/frameworks
- Advanced PowerPoint skills
- Excellent communication / presentation skills (oral & written)
- Proficiency in Computer packages (e.g. MS Office…)
The timeline for application is 3rd June, 2011.
If you do not hear from Human Resources by 8th June, 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.
Applications are through the website – www.orange-tkl.co.ke
If you do not hear from Human Resources by 8th June, 2011, consider your application unsuccessful.
Applications are through the website – www.orange-tkl.co.ke
Our client is East Africa's pioneering provider of triple play (broadband, multichannel cable television and voice telephony) and VSAT (broadband data and Internet) services.
With operations in Kenya and Tanzania, it is well positioned to roll out cutting edge services in the wider East African region alongside various financing, technology and delivery partners.
Our client is seeking to recruit a Financial Controller who will report and be accountable to the Chief Finance Officer.
Purpose of the role
With operations in Kenya and Tanzania, it is well positioned to roll out cutting edge services in the wider East African region alongside various financing, technology and delivery partners.
Our client is seeking to recruit a Financial Controller who will report and be accountable to the Chief Finance Officer.
Purpose of the role
The Financial Controller is responsible for the accounting function of the Finance department including the setting up of internal control systems in support of the business objectives and ensuring that these comply with statutory requirements and related International Accounting Standards.
A major responsibility for the incumbent is to maintain an efficient and effective accounting and internal control systems.
Key Responsibilities
A major responsibility for the incumbent is to maintain an efficient and effective accounting and internal control systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the Accounting function of the Finance department with the direct report staff comprising heads of various sections of the finance department
- Prepare monthly operating reports and other operational reports and compare performance against the budget
- Management of expenditure and payments as per budgets
- Maintain Statutory records and books of account as required under the Company’s Act
- Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts on a timely basis
- Institute preventative and detective system of internal controls in the finance department and ensure the controls are consistently applied
- Maintenance of the Company’s key contracts, licences and other statutory records
- Manage interaction with key stakeholders such as bankers, suppliers, etc
- Ensure timely and accurate of reporting to external stakeholders
- Follow up collections and confirm all collection information
- Prepare financial statements and oversee the annual statutory audit for the company
- Carry out effective tax planning of the company and ensure tax compliance in liaison with company’s tax advisors and the KRA
- Any other responsibilities that are ordinarily performed by the finance department
Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate will have related degree in Business plus an accounting qualification – CPA or ACCA in particular with at least 3 years experience in a similar role.
The following competencies are required:
The successful candidate will have related degree in Business plus an accounting qualification – CPA or ACCA in particular with at least 3 years experience in a similar role.
The following competencies are required:
- Ability to inspire and motivate the team
- Ability to excel under pressure
- Well developed commercial acumen
- Good people skills
- Approachable personality/interpersonal skills
- Computer literacy
- Excellent organizational & analytical skills
How to apply:
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 2nd June 2011.
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please forward a copy of your updated resume, and your current salary and benefits package to info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 2nd June 2011.
Accounting & Operations Officer
This role is responsible for the Operations & and Control function in the Business Unit.
It carries responsibility for the processing, controls, accounting and quality of the financial information output for the Human Resource business.
Duties and Responsibilities
This role is responsible for the Operations & and Control function in the Business Unit.
It carries responsibility for the processing, controls, accounting and quality of the financial information output for the Human Resource business.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Drafting of employment contracts for outsourced contactors.
- Billing and invoicing
- Ensuring all suppliers are paid.
- Ensuring all statutory deductions, e.g. PAYE, NSSF, VAT Income Tax are made.
- Ensuring timely returns to the regulators on monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly basis.
- Handling administration that comes with outsourced contractors
- Running Payroll System
- Management of outsourced services e.g. medical and pension
- Administering Statutory Reports
- Operations in total – includes all aspects of the operations of the company which include among others various day to day processes, daily pricing, daily reconciliations, communications etc
- Dealing with external matters such as liaison on behalf of the company to third parties such as Custodians, Administrators, System vendors and other business linkages.
- Dealing with external matters such as liaison on behalf of the company to third parties such as Administrators, System vendors and other business linkages.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Commerce majoring in Finance or Accounting
- CPA 2 minimum
- At least 2 years work experience
- Experience with PayPlus Payroll System
Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of an integrated accounting system and Microsoft packages.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead a team, influence others to accomplish collective goals and relate to the internal customers of the financial services
- Ability to work and deliver to deadlines
- Well-developed Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills with hands on experience with computerized accountings applications and Microsoft office software(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook)
- Ability to present complex analysis with simplicity, clarity and professionalism
- Highly analytical and organized, with high degree of initiative
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, team building, oral and written communication skills are a requirement for this position
Please send your CV and remuneration details to: theleadrecruiter@gmail.com
- Minimum CPA part 2.
- Computer literate.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Experience-at least 2years.
- Above 25 years of age.
Those who meet the above criteria to send their CV’s to; fairtrade@valentinegrowers.com
or via post to
Chairman,
Valentine Fairtrade Group,
P.O Box 1846 Kiambu
Tel: 0203542466, 0720203765 by 24th December 2010.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Accountant – Pastel Implementation
Reports to: Chief Accountant
Computer skills: High proficiency in IT with extensive experience working with accounting systems and spreadsheets. Must have Knowledge and use of PASTEL accounting system.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Reports to: Chief Accountant
Computer skills: High proficiency in IT with extensive experience working with accounting systems and spreadsheets. Must have Knowledge and use of PASTEL accounting system.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation and maintenance of the company’s fixed assets register
- Assist in drafting of internal budgets and cash flow projections
- Perform day-to-day cash management
- Liaise with external auditors
- Maintenance and preparation of fixed asset schedule
- Management and supervision of petty cash
- Debtors and creditors analysis
- Custodian of the company cheque books and bank documentation
- Prompt payment of creditors
- Perform monthly bank reconciliation
- Preparation of monthly management accounts and draft of final books of accounts
- Assist in the implementation of internal controls within financial and administrative circles of the company
- To ensure prompt payment of statutory deductions to the relevant authorities
- Draw up VAT analysis and submission/payment of monthly returns
- Assertive, results-oriented with a positive attitude and mature outlook.
- Ideal candidate would be a natural forward planner who wants responsibility and accountability.
- Well organized, presented and businesslike with fantastic interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people of different backgrounds and cultures.
- Good time management skills.
Academic level needed: Bachelors Degree in Business and a professional certificate in accounting such as CPA or ACCA
Qualities: Good Communication skills, numerical skills, time management and team player.
Computer skills: High proficiency in IT with extensive experience working with accounting systems and spreadsheets. Knowledge and use of Business ERP in addition to Pastel will be an automatic added advantage.
Professional Experience: 4 years.
NB: Application deadline will be 10th of December 2010.
Please send your current C.V to henry@myjobseye.com stating your current salary.
Indicate the position applied for on the Email subject line.
Qualities: Good Communication skills, numerical skills, time management and team player.
Computer skills: High proficiency in IT with extensive experience working with accounting systems and spreadsheets. Knowledge and use of Business ERP in addition to Pastel will be an automatic added advantage.
Professional Experience: 4 years.
NB: Application deadline will be 10th of December 2010.
Please send your current C.V to henry@myjobseye.com stating your current salary.
Indicate the position applied for on the Email subject line.
