Finance Manager

Role Overview

Lead finance across a growing group, shaping budgets and forecasts while giving leaders a clear view of performance, cash needs and commercial results. You will oversee core accounting and compliance, strengthen financial governance, and build systems and processes that can keep pace as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the Group’s financial planning approach and lead annual budgets, forecasts and ongoing performance reviews.
• Oversee consolidated reporting and translate financial results into useful analysis for business leaders.
• Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital and fundraising requirements.
• Assess project budgets, margins, costs and commercial performance, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Maintain effective financial controls, governance practices and risk management.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, tax matters and statutory compliance.
• Lead finance teams and work closely with leaders across the business to support sound decisions.
• Improve finance systems and processes through automation and continuous improvement.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline.
• CPA(K), ACCA or CIMA qualification, with current good standing in the relevant professional body.
• At least seven years of progressive finance experience, including three or more years in senior finance leadership.
• Experience building finance capability and scalable processes in a startup or high-growth business.
• Group or multi-country finance experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, reporting, audit, working capital and cash flow management.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical, communication and commercial judgement.