Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Summit Recruitment & Search Africa

Our client, a well-established company specialising in the importation and distribution of medical equipment, orthopaedic supports, physiotherapy and rehabilitation products, is seeking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager.

The successful candidate will oversee the company’s financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, import costing, credit control and statutory compliance. The role will also involve managing the accounts team and working closely with the COO and CEO to support business growth and financial performance. Candidates who speak Hindi, Gujarati or Punjabi are highly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements, budgets and cash flow forecasts to support business decisions.

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including bank reconciliations, payment matching, accounts payable and receivable.

• Manage import costing, landed costs, inventory valuation, foreign-currency transactions and international supplier payments.

• Oversee credit control, debt collection, working capital management and customer account reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws and statutory requirements while maintaining accurate financial records using Odoo or a comparable ERP system.

• Supervise and mentor the accounts team, strengthen internal financial controls and provide financial insights to the COO and CEO.

• Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field, with CPA (K), ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a trading, distribution or import business, preferably within the healthcare or medical equipment sector.

• Strong hands-on experience with Odoo or a comparable ERP system and excellent knowledge of Kenyan statutory and tax requirements.

• Proven experience in financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, credit control and financial reconciliations.

• Good understanding of import costing, inventory management, foreign-currency transactions and international supplier payments.

• Strong leadership, analytical and communication skills, with a high level of integrity and attention to detail.

• Sum mit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency headquartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGOs in various business sectors across Africa.

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