Reports To: Managing Partner
Location: Nairobi
Gross Salary: KES. 110,000 - 150,000
Client & Role Description;
Our client, a leading and well-established law firm based in Nairobi, is seeking to recruit a highly analytical, commercially driven, and strategic Finance Manager to lead and strengthen its finance function.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in driving financial sustainability, strengthening cashflow management, enhancing revenue assurance, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision-making across the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Strategy & Commercial Management
- Lead financial planning aligned to the firm's strategic and operational objectives.
- Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Provide financial insights to support leadership decision-making and profitability.
- Review cost structures and recommend efficiency and cost optimization initiatives.
- Support investment planning and resource allocation.
Treasury & Cashflow Management
- Oversee liquidity management and daily cash positioning.
- Prepare and manage weekly and monthly cashflow forecasts.
- Ensure timely funding for payroll, statutory obligations, suppliers, and operational commitments.
- Strengthen treasury controls and working capital management.
- Manage banking relationships and monitor financial risk exposure.
Revenue Assurance & Billing Oversight
- Oversee the full revenue cycle from estimate to collection.
- Strengthen billing governance and reduce invoicing delays.
- Monitor accounts receivable performance and aged debt exposure.
- Develop debt recovery and collection strategies.
- Work closely with Partners, Practice Heads, and fee earners to improve collections efficiency and reduce revenue leakage.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and financial reports.
- Develop dashboards and reporting scorecards for leadership visibility.
- Analyze profitability, revenue trends, budget performance, and cost movements.
- Ensure financial reconciliations and reporting accuracy.
Budgeting & Cost Control
- Lead the budgeting and budget consolidation process.
- Conduct variance analysis and strengthen departmental accountability.
- Improve spend governance and expense control across the firm.
- Identify opportunities for operational and financial efficiency.
Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit
- Strengthen internal financial controls and governance frameworks.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external audit processes.
- Minimize exposure to fraud, financial leakage, and unauthorized transactions.
- Maintain strong financial documentation and SOP compliance.
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise and mentor the finance team.
- Set KPIs and strengthen accountability within the department.
- Promote a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and proactive reporting.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Minimum 5–8 years progressive finance experience.
- At least 3 years in a finance leadership or management role.
- Strong experience in:
- Financial planning & analysis
- Treasury management
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Audit & compliance
- Commercial finance
- Cashflow management
- Financial reporting
- Accounts receivable oversight
- Experience within a law firm, legal practice, consulting, or professional services environment is highly preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
- High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced professional environment.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications via the company's career page.
Application Deadline: Friday 29th May, 2026
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For any inquiries regarding the role please reach out to us via 0784 155 512
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