Team Leader, Order to Cash

Kegna Beverages Share Company is the company which is under formation and working hard to engross in the Beverage Industry of Ethiopia that is incredibly untapped yet and fast growing.

The Company, officially endorsed on 04 March 2017 by the recommendation and promoter Committee selection of the Public Private Partnership Council of the Oromia Regional State. The promoter committee has been in contact since then frequently on the formal establishment of Kegna Beverages and on fulfilling local legal requirements of company formation, finalizing multiple discipline viability tests and studies and ground preparation for the official launching and foreign direct investment search, and approaches.

Kegna Beverages Share Company officially launched on 01 April 2017 at the Oromo Cultural Center at the Presence of higher Oromia Regional State Officials, Bank Representatives, Local Investors, invited Foreign Investors, Invited guests and Medias. The multiple studies which are mostly finalized as of now (Feasibility Study, Civil and Construction works assessment, Geotechnical, hydrology and topography analysis) on the primarily selected site of the production are finalized and ready to show the picture of the investment as of now.

Our vision is Aspiring to become one of the leading beverage companies in Ethiopia and beyond by 2040.

Role Description

The order to cash team leader is responsible to drive standardization and consistency to ensure timely and accurate billing, collections, cash application, reporting and client interactions. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement and requires a client-focused mind-set as well as strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

1. Leads the end-to-end order-to-cash process which includes Billing, Collections and Cash.
2. Provides strategic direction and operational leadership for all O2C initiatives.
3. Stays abreast of industry best practices and implements those that drive efficiency and effectiveness to lift the group to first quartile performance.
4. Manages key metrics to ensure compliance, KPI’s and benchmarks against industry leaders.
5. Analyses collection processes and establishes best practices for all receivable types.
6. Interacts with financial leaders regarding matters related to working capital.
7. Provides overall leadership for planning, staffing, goal setting, budgeting, supporting system initiatives and implementing new processes and policies.
8. Cultivates an environment that encourages maximum productivity and effectiveness, professional development, open communication and teamwork.
9. Ensures appropriate training and knowledge transfer occurs across all relevant business processes.
10. Delivers results in alignment with the company’s financial targets.
11. Works on complex issues requiring an in-depth knowledge of the company.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Education

• MA/MSC/BA/BSC in Accounting and Finance or related fields of study

Experience

• 4/6 yrs of experience in Beverage Industries.

Skills

• Emotional maturity
• Strong influencing and persuasion ability
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong customer orientation
• Computer literate in especially business applications