Our client is a leading integrated agricultural company specializing in premium coffee production, from ‘farm to cup’, real estate development and management, agro-tourism, investment and allied businesses. The company serves both local and international markets from their base just outside Nairobi. Their holding company manages diverse subsidiaries and as part of renewed growth plans, the firm has identified an opportunity for a ‘Finance Manager’.
This position has the overall responsibilities of:
- Lead and be the custodian of all key financial,
accounting, fiduciary, compliance, controls and risk mitigating
responsibilities. Lead the accounting team effectively.
- Lead, control and oversee the budgeting,
accounting, cash flow management and ensure timely, accurate and efficient
reporting, audit and compliance.
- Provide timely strategic financial advice to the
CEO and Board of Directors to support informed decision-making, ensure
financial sustainability, and drive long-term organizational growth.
- Support medium- and long-term business strategy
development. Direct strategic and financial plan implementation, support
or oversee certain shared services and subsidiary plan execution to
achieve business objectives and targets.
- Ensure timely and effective engagement with
investors, auditors, financial institutions, regulators, legal and tax
advisors, and other strategic partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
The
Finance Manager is responsible and accountable for the following Core job
elements:
- Lead end-to-end financial accounting and
reporting processes for all Group companies, ensuring timely and accurate
consolidation of management and statutory accounts.
- Manage daily accounting operations, cash flow,
and working capital to maintain liquidity and operational stability across
the Group.
- Lead the budgeting and reforecasting processes,
performing detailed variance analysis and recommending actionable insights
to improve performance.
- Oversee financial systems (ERP – Zoho Books),
policies, and internal controls to standardize and strengthen processes
across all entities.
- Ensure compliance with all tax, statutory, and
regulatory requirements, and coordinate both internal and external audits.
- Identify and mitigate financial and operational
risks to safeguard the Group’s assets and financial integrity.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and capacity
building to finance teams within the Group to foster a high-performance
culture.
- Support strategic decision-making through
financial analysis, scenario modelling, and performance dashboards.
- Liaise with key external partners including
banks, auditors, lawyers, insurance providers and tax advisors.
Key Requirement Skills And Qualification
- An undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting,
or Economics, from an accredited University professional qualification in
CPA (K), ACCA, or equivalent.
- At least eight (8) years of progressive
experience in finance, with a minimum of three (3) years in a senior
management role.
- Proven experience in financial reporting, group
consolidation, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Strong understanding of tax, compliance, and
corporate governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience leading teams, improving
systems, and implementing financial controls.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and
leadership skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Self-starter. Strong analytical and outstanding
strategic, interpersonal, problem solving, negotiation, complex
accounting, communication and people management skills.
- IT Skills: Proficiency in accounting and ERP
systems (preferably Zoho Books) and advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- TUME consulting is interested in meeting
candidates who meet the requirements above.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates should submit their applications to info@tumeconsulting.com quoting
‘Finance Manager’ as the subject of their email by Wednesday, 19th November
2025.
Please
note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
