Assistant Finance Manager

Role Overview

The Assistant Finance Manager leads the finance team’s day-to-day work and steps in for the Group Finance Manager when needed. Based in Gigiri, Nairobi, the role oversees reporting across multiple entities, strengthens financial controls, manages tax compliance, and provides reliable cashflow information to support business decisions in the petroleum and LPG sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support accounting staff, including the Senior Accountant and the Stock/Operations and Retail & LPG Accountants; set priorities, review work, and assess performance.
• Apply and maintain consistent financial controls, procedures, and governance practices across operating entities.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, consolidate entity results, and ensure reporting follows applicable accounting standards.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, organise supporting records, and help ensure audit requirements are met on time.
• Analyse actual results against approved budgets, investigate material variances, and communicate findings to management.
• Oversee VAT, withholding tax, and corporate income tax filings, deadlines, supporting records, and tax ledger accuracy; liaise with tax authorities as required.
• Develop forecasts and cashflow and liquidity reports to inform working-capital planning.
• Maintain professional working relationships with banks, lenders, auditors, and other finance stakeholders, and represent the Group Finance Manager in relevant discussions when required.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a Finance option, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Full CPA-K qualification or an equivalent certification from a recognised accounting body.
• At least six years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory position.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting is required; background in petroleum, LPG, downstream oil and gas, or high-volume distribution is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of tax requirements, group accounting reconciliations, financial modelling, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using corporate accounting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and delegate to a team, manage projects, and uphold high ethical standards.

What We Offer / Why Join

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gigiri, Nairobi, with a stated working schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The monthly remuneration range is KSh 150,000–200,000.