Role: Senior Finance Manager

Location: Kenya
Net Salary: KES 350,000 – 400,000
Reporting to: Director

Direct Reports: Accountant

Role Overview

We are recruiting for a Senior Finance role. This role is designed for a high-caliber finance professional who combines technical depth with strategic acumen. The successful candidate will provide financial leadership, enforce governance discipline, and support executive decision-making through robust financial analysis and reporting.

The position requires someone capable of operating both at senior level strategy discussions and within operational detail ensuring financial integrity while enabling growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives.
• Drive financial planning, scenario modeling, and data-informed strategic decision-making.
• Provide advisory support to executive leadership on capital allocation and growth initiatives.

2. Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting processes and quarterly rolling forecasts.
• Develop financial models to evaluate business performance and growth scenarios.
• Establish financial dashboards linking KPIs to commercial outcomes.

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Oversee preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements.
• Ensure tax compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Liaise with external auditors, regulators, and tax advisors.

4. Cashflow & Working Capital Management

• Monitor cashflow, liquidity, and working capital cycles.
• Implement disciplined treasury and liquidity management processes.
• Optimize receivables, payables, and cost structures to improve cash conversion efficiency.

5. Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify financial and operational risks and implement mitigation frameworks.
• Design and strengthen internal control systems and governance structures.
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial oversight mechanisms.

6. Systems & Process Optimization

• Oversee ERP and financial system implementations or upgrades.
• Improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data accuracy.
• Drive finance process transformation initiatives to enhance scalability.

7. Cost Optimization & Margin Enhancement

• Support cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives.
• Conduct profitability analysis across business units and product lines.
• Provide commercial insights to enhance financial performance.

Candidate Profile

Education & Credentials

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification required.
• Masters degree is an added advantage.

Experience

• 7 years progressive finance experience.
• Minimum 3 years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial modeling, and compliance oversight.
• Demonstrated exposure to ERP systems and financial process optimization.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Executive communication skills and stakeholder management ability.
• High integrity with strong governance orientation.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial data into strategic action.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV via our Career Page.

Application Deadline: 24th February 2026

For any inquiries, please contact us at +254 784 155 512.

Gap Recruitment Services Limited does not charge candidates at any stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.