Nairobi, Kenya

Finance Manager – Imaging Products Distribution

 Job Description:

Role: Finance Manager – Imaging Products Distribution

Industry: Printers & Camera Distribution India & Africa

Net Salary: KES 200,000
Reporting to: Finance Director

Key Requirement: Experience supporting teams across South Asia & Africa. 

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the finance function and provide support to the strategic financial leadership across the business. 

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. Support Financial Leadership

  • Support leadership in financial strategy aligned with overall business objectives.

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.
  • 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

  • 5 years progressive finance experience.
  • Minimum 2 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.
  • High integrity with strong governance orientation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV via our Career Page.

Application Deadline: Tuesday 4th August 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.

  Required Skills:

Performance Data Capital Modeling Mitigation Support Business Units Treasury Oversight Management Skills Operational Excellence Structures Process Optimization Financial Modeling Operations Recruitment Salary ERP Hiring Analysis Internal Controls Compliance Scalability Tax Financial Statements Stakeholder Management Financial Reporting Optimization Cash Forecasting Economics Automation Risk Management Strategy Budgeting Education Preparation Accounting Finance Planning Business Leadership Communication Management