Head of Finance CS Africa
On-site · Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya or Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Summary
Head of Finance Africa at Bayer leading end-to-end financial steering for the Africa cluster, partnering with commercial leadership to drive strategic planning, budgeting and governance. Responsibilities include cross-country finance leadership, developing Finance Business Partner networks, enabling fact-based decision-making across planning, forecasting, pricing and commercial strategy, and driving value creation through performance analysis, scenario planning, and governance. Leads a multi-country finance function, shaping enterprise-wide finance capabilities, targeting agility, and alignment with regional and global finance practices. Requires senior-level experience in finance with strong commercial acumen and membership in a professional accounting body, and willingness to operate across South Africa and Kenya across multiple markets.
Required Qualifications
- Strong business partner with excellent commercial acumen
- Skilled in understanding, conceptualizing, and analyzing business and financial trends
- Proven ability to influence, network, collaborate, coach, and lead effectively
- Demonstrates agility, creativity, and a strong sense of ownership in problem-solving
- Over 10 years of experience in financial and functional management roles with commercial finance accountability, including 5+ years in leadership positions;
- Deep cultural awareness and sensitivity for Africa
- A membership of registered professional Accounting body.
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