Description
The Finance
Manager is responsible for financial leadership,
liquidity management, budgeting, compliance, internal controls, and reporting
accuracy. The role ensures Chemicaland’s financial sustainability, supports the
General Manager and drives company turnaround through disciplined financial
governance.
Responsibilities
- Maintain liquidity and positive cashflows.
- Achieve 100% monthly compliance (tax,
statutory).
- Achieve 98% accuracy in financial reporting
(monthly & annual).
- Reduce operational costs by 10–15% annually
without affecting output.
- Strengthen internal controls and audit
readiness.
- Improve collections and reduce receivables
aging.
- Support strategy execution with real-time
dashboards.
- Achieve budget adherence of ±5%.
Key Responsibilities
- Cashflow planning & daily cash management
- Budget preparation, review & monitoring
- Approvals: payments, expenses & procurement
compliance
- Monthly management accounts & board
reporting
- Implementing robust internal controls
- Overseeing accounting staff
- Credit control & debt collection oversight
- Tax management (VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax)
- Treasury and banking relationships
- Financial risk management
- Payroll oversight
- External audit preparation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting,
Economics, or related field
- MUST be a CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent
professional qualification
- Master’s degree or MBA an added advantage
- Minimum 7–10 years experience; at least 3 years
at managerial level
- SME and manufacturing experience strongly
preferred
- Experience turning around distressed companies
is an added advantage
- Age: 30–45 years preferred
How to Apply
