Role: Senior Finance Manager – Africa Operations

Liaison: Africa & India & Middle East

Location: Kenya

Net Salary: KES 400,000 – 500,000
Reporting to: Directors

Key Requirement: Experience supporting finance functions across Africa, South Asia, or other emerging markets will be an added advantage.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to lead the finance function and provide strategic financial leadership across the business. Reporting to the Director, the role will oversee financial planning, reporting, compliance, controls, and business performance management.

A key aspect of this position is serving as the finance liaison between Asian-based stakeholders and African operations, ensuring effective coordination, alignment, and communication across regions. The successful candidate will possess strong cross-cultural stakeholder management skills, experience working across diverse business environments, and the ability to bridge regional priorities while maintaining strong financial governance and operational excellence

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.

8. Regional Liaison & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary finance liaison between Asian-based leadership teams and African operations.
• Coordinate regional reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and performance review processes.
• Facilitate alignment on financial policies, governance standards, and strategic initiatives across regions.
• Build strong relationships with regional and local stakeholders to ensure effective communication and execution of business priorities.

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 experience working closely with both African and South Asian business environments.
• Strong understanding of the cultural, commercial, and business practices prevalent within East African and South Asian markets.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and facilitate collaboration between regional and group teams across different geographies.
• Experience operating within organizations where key stakeholders are based in both Africa and Asia will be a distinct advantage.
• Exceptional cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge diverse business perspectives and working styles.
• 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: Friday 26th June 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.