CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Company Overview:
We are a leading roads, bridges, and civil infrastructure construction firm committed to delivering high-impact projects across Kenya. Our operations span project execution, financial control, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategic growth. We seek an experienced, forward-thinking CFO to join the senior leadership team as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial strategies aligned with corporate goals and long-term business planning.
• Provide financial insight and strategic recommendations to the CEO, senior leadership, and the Board of Directors to influence decision-making.
• Champion financial transformation initiatives, including process optimization, system integration, and performance metrics.

• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling with accurate cash flow and cost management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports compliant with IFRS and statutory requirements.
• Evaluate financial performance, project costing, and job profitability; recommend corrective actions where necessary.

• Ensure robust financial controls, risk management frameworks, and compliance with tax, regulatory, and corporate governance standards.
• Lead internal control evaluations and coordinate external audits, statutory audits, and financial risk assessments.

• Manage treasury functions including cash flow optimization, working capital management, banking relationships, and credit facilities relevant to contract financing.
• Support capital structuring, project finance negotiations, and funding strategies to support expansion and execution of construction contracts.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to the finance and accounting teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate closely with operations, commercial, procurement, and contract management teams to embed financial discipline business-wide.

• Act as a strategic business partner across departments to provide advisory support on major initiatives, operational improvements, and investment decisions.
• Participate in executive and strategic planning forums, representing finance in cross-functional decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline (Master’s degree or MBA preferred). 
• Professional accounting qualification required (CPA (K), ACCA, CA or equivalent). 
• Minimum of 10–12 years of progressively responsible finance experience, including at least 5 years in senior financial leadership/CFO roles, ideally within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or project-based industries. 
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, project accounting, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting. 
• Demonstrated experience in financial control across complex operations, risk management, and strategic planning. 
• Experience leading finance teams and partnering with senior business leaders to influence strategy and performance.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Excellent leadership and team development skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
• High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to corporate governance

Application Process:
Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience to careers@orchidhr.co.keby 30 January 2026Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.