About this role
Finance Manager
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
- Experience 5 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Role Purpose
- To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.
- The Head of Finance will be responsible for building a robust financial controls environment, driving the integrity of ERP-integrated financial data, and providing management with the financial insight required to make informed business decisions in a manufacturing and distribution context.
Key Responsibilities
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Financial Leadership & Strategy
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Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
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Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
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Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
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Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
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Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board
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Financial Controls & Compliance
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Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
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Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
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Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
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Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
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Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors
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ERP & Systems Oversight (Odoo)
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Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
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Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
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Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are accurate, authorised, and documented
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Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
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Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use
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Inventory & Manufacturing Finance
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Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
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Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
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Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
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Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
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Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment
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Team Management & Development
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Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
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Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
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Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
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Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvemen
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Qualifications & Experience
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Requirement Details
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Education CPA(K) or ACCA qualified. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
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Experience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role
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Industry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred
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ERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred
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Technical Skills
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Advanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance,and management reporting.
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Personal Attributes
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Strong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.
What we offer
- Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits
- A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous support.
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