Finance Manager

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end and year-end close process, including journals, accruals,  reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting. 
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports and management information  reports. 
• Maintain accurate financial records in Tally and support improvements in finance  processes and reporting accuracy. 
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring proper documentation, approvals,  and follow-up of outstanding balances. 
• Manage bank reconciliations, routine cashbook control, and general financial  housekeeping. 
• Prepare and process statutory returns including PAYE, VAT, SHIF, NSSF, and other  applicable filings, ensuring timely submission. 
• Support audit readiness by maintaining schedules, reconciliations, and proper 
• documentation for internal and external review. 
• Provide financial control over procurement transactions, ensuring cost control, policy 
• compliance, and proper approvals. 
• Process payroll accurately and on time, ensuring compliance with statutory and internal  requirements. 
• Participate in stock counts and inventory reconciliations, and ensure variances are 
• investigated and resolved.  Support basic margin and costing analysis where required. 
• Supervise and guide the Accounts Assistant in day-to-day finance operations. 
• Contribute to the improvement of internal controls, finance processes, and reporting  discipline across the business. 

Key Deliverables

• Timely month-end close
• Accurate monthly financial reports
• Up-to-date statutory filings and remittances
• Clean and complete reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts 
• Accurate payroll processing
• Improved control environment and finance discipline
• Well-maintained audit support schedules and documentation

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or equivalent
• 5–7 years’ relevant finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, IAS, and Kenyan tax/statutory requirements
• Experience in manufacturing is required 
• Exposure to inventory-heavy environments is preferred 
• Exposure to EPZ/export businesses will be an added advantage 
• Experience using Tally is preferred