Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Reporting to: Executive Management

Role Purpose

The Finance Manager is responsible for safeguarding the financial integrity of the organisation through robust financial control, accurate reporting, compliance assurance, and disciplined financial management.

The role provides critical financial insight to support strategic decision-making, ensures adherence to IFRS and statutory requirements, and strengthens governance through effective systems, controls, and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

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2. a) Financial Reporting & Strategic Insight
   

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• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts in accordance with IFRS
  
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and insights to support executive and board-level decision-making
  
• Coordinate budgeting, forecasting, and performance variance analysis
  
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting across all business units
  
• Review profitability by project, department, client, or campaign where applicable
  
• Support management in pricing, cost control, and resource allocation decisions
  

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2. b) Financial Control & Integrity
   

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• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger and the monthly financial close process
  
• Review and validate bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
  
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of all financial records
  
• Identify financial risks, control gaps, and operational inefficiencies
  
• Ensure timely closure of accounting periods and reconciliations
  
• Monitor compliance with internal approval processes and delegated authority limits
  

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2. c) Regulatory Compliance & Audit Coordination
   

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• Ensure full compliance with KRA and all statutory and regulatory obligations
  
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, NHIF, NSSF, Housing Levy, and corporate tax compliance
  
• Ensure proper eTIMS compliance and alignment between accounting records and tax documentation
  
• Act as primary coordination point for internal and external audits
  
• Prepare and present audit schedules, including:
  
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  • Trial balance and general ledger extracts
    
  • Tax computations and statutory filings
    
  • Financial statements and supporting documentation
    
  • Reconciliation schedules and audit working papers
    
  
  
• Ensure continuous audit readiness across all financial records
  

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2. d) Systems, Controls & Governance
   

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• Oversee implementation and optimisation of financial systems.
  
• Strengthen internal control frameworks, approval hierarchies, and financial governance structures
  
• Ensure alignment between operational systems and accounting records
  
• Drive automation, efficiency, and standardisation of finance processes
  
• Oversee proper cloud storage and backup of financial documentation
  
• Ensure proper segregation of duties and financial accountability processes
  

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2. e) Treasury & Financial Management Support
   

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• Support cash flow management and working capital oversight
  
• Provide financial input into funding, liquidity, and capital structure decisions
  
• Evaluate financial performance, cost efficiency, and return on investment metrics
  
• Support financial risk assessment and mitigation strategies
  
• Monitor cash utilisation and liquidity planning
  

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2. f) Team Supervision & Oversight
   

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• Provide leadership and oversight to the Accountant and Accounts Assistant
  
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all transactional processing
  
• Enforce adherence to financial controls and reporting standards
  
• Review finance team deliverables and ensure accountability
  
• Coordinate workflow and finance department priorities
  

Key Deliverables

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• IFRS-compliant financial statements
  
• Monthly management accounts and executive reports
  
• Budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
  
• Tax compliance reports and statutory filings
  
• Audit-ready schedules and supporting documentation
  
• Balance sheet integrity and reconciliation reports
  
• Cash flow monitoring reports
  

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPEREINCE

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2. Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
   
3. 6 years’ experience in accounts/finance
   
4. Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Odoo, SAP, QuickBooks or similar)
   
5. High attention to detail and accuracy
   
6. Strong coordination skills with suppliers and internal departments
   

How to apply; Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are invited to send their Updated CV and cover letter to careers@orchidhr.co.ke with the job title as the subject line.