The role of the Finance Manager is to lead the strategic financial management, control, and reporting functions of the organization. The manager ensures financial strategies align with business objectives, maintains robust financial controls, and provides actionable financial insights to the General Manager and the Board.
Strategic Financial Management
- Lead the development and implementation of financial strategies aligned with the company’s business objectives.
- Advise the General Manager and Board on key financial decisions and risks.
- Oversee cash flow planning to meet operational and capital needs.
- Monitor and evaluate business performance against budget, forecasts, and KPIs.
Financial Control and Reporting
- Supervise timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements: Profit and Loss Account, Statement of Financial Position, Cash Flow Statement.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, and statutory regulations.
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines.
- Prepare quarterly financial reviews for strategic decision-making.
- Maintain and continuously improve internal financial controls and policies.
- Oversee timely completion of external and internal audits.
Financial Analysis and Forecasting
- Conduct variance analysis and interpret financial trends to inform business strategy.
- Create and manage budgets in collaboration with departmental heads.
- Develop financial models and performance reports to support decision-making.
- Provide weekly internal audit and financial health updates to management.
- Maintain and present cash flow forecasts and working capital analysis.
Expense and Petty Cash Management
- Supervise management of business running expenses through petty cash utilization.
- Ensure accountability, documentation, and timely replenishment of petty cash.
- Regularly audit petty cash usage and reconcile balances.
Accounts Payable Oversight
- Supervise processing of purchase invoices, payment runs, salary advances, and statutory returns.
- Review and approve VAT calculations and payroll processing.
- Ensure banking, reconciliation of payments, and documentation is accurate and timely.
- Review and validate the following reports by the 5th of each month:
- Payables Aging Report
- Monthly VAT Report
- Financial Statement Package
- Financial Analysis Commentary
Accounts Receivable Oversight
- Ensure daily bank reconciliation and accuracy of accounts receivable records.
- Supervise debt follow-up.
- Oversee issuance and validation of invoices, delivery notes, and system entries.
- Approve monthly reports including:
- Bank Reconciliation
- Debtors Aging Report (Highlighting risks and bad debts)
- Provide leadership in credit control and review of dormant customer accounts.
- Approve reconciliations of daily counter sales and customer payments.
Fixed Assets and Compliance
- Maintain the Fixed Assets Register and conduct periodic verification.
- Ensure tax filings, statutory payments, and other compliance obligations are met on time.
- Liaise with legal and regulatory authorities during audits and inspections.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
- CPA (K) / ACCA is mandatory.
- Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible financial management experience.
- Strong experience in AP, AR, financial reporting, compliance, and forecasting.
- Experience managing accounting teams and coordinating audits.
- Knowledge of Kenyan tax laws and financial reporting standards.
- Advanced financial modeling, reporting, and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of accounting systems and ERP platforms.
- Excellent leadership, supervisory, and communication skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and strategic financial thinking.
- Sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
