Finance Manager Job in Kenya - FinAgra

Department:  Finance & Accounting

Reports to:  Director, FinAgra KE Limited; functional interface with CFOO for crop economics and farm P&L

Works closely with:  Finance Lead (Norah Mutua — accounting & payroll) · Data Manager (Sayyid Nyangwara Mogaka) · Controls & Performance Lead · CFOO · Business Development

Focus area:  Financial modelling · financial planning · crop economics · reporting · compliance oversight

Location:  Nairobi (Sanlam Tower, Westlands)

Experience required:  3 or more years

Start date:  Immediate

About FinAgra

FinAgra KE Limited is a technology-driven shared farming company operating across Kenya. We partner with Rural Entrepreneur Partners (REPs) - local entrepreneurs who manage commercial farming operations on our behalf under a profit-sharing agreement (PSA). FinAgra provides all working capital, agronomy, procurement, and market access. REPs provide land access and on-ground management.


Our business model is built on a transparent profit-sharing structure: Net Revenue from each harvest is distributed as 50% to FinAgra, 25% to the REP, 5% to the Lessor (landowner), and 20% to a Community Development Fund. Every financial decision — from input procurement to harvest settlement — directly affects this pool. Finance is not a back-office function at FinAgra. It is a core performance driver.

Our technology stack - ERPNext (enterprise financial system), X-Farm (digital agronomy), Airtable (REP pipeline and operations database), KCB online banking, KRA eTims, Slack, and Google Workspace — is central to how the company operates. The Senior Finance Manager will work at the intersection of finance, technology, and agricultural operations.

The Role

  • The Finance Manager owns financial modelling, financial planning, crop economics, company-wide reporting, and compliance oversight at FinAgra KE. Day-to-day accounting, payroll processing, and routine statutory filings are managed by the Finance Lead (Norah Mutua). This role is about analysis, modelling, planning, and strategic financial intelligence — not bookkeeping. If you are looking for a role where you spend your days building financial models, producing sharp management reports, and providing the analytical backbone for the company’s investment decisions, this is it.
  • We are looking for a young candidate — not because experience does not matter, but because we want someone who is genuinely tech-native, learns new systems quickly, and is comfortable operating in a fast-moving, data-driven environment where technology is central to everything. If you have grown up working across ERPNext, Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, and AI tools as a matter of routine, this role was built for you.
  • Speed and timeliness are non-negotiable. A farm investment appraisal requested on a Monday lands on the Director’s desk by Wednesday. Monthly management accounts are live before the 5th. Profit share calculations are ready within 10 banking days of harvest settlement. These are standards, not targets.
  • The candidate must be exceptional at Excel — not competent. Complex multi-variable crop economics models, dynamic management dashboards, scenario analysis tools, and automated reporting templates are standard outputs. Experience with financial planning tools (Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, or equivalent) is a strong advantage. Familiarity with ERPNext or another ERP is expected.
  • Strong grounding in Kenyan tax law (Income Tax Act, VAT Act, PAYE, withholding tax), employment law (Employment Act, NSSF, SHA), and corporate compliance (Companies Act, IFRS for SMEs, ICPAK) is essential. FinAgra operates under real statutory obligations with hard deadlines — late PAYE, a missed eTims transmission, or an incorrect profit share calculation has real legal and financial consequences.
  • Prior experience at a Big Four firm (PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY) or a major financial institution is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Modelling & Planning — the core of this role

  • Build and own FinAgra’s entire financial modelling architecture — a suite of Excel-based and ERPNext-integrated models covering every financial dimension of the business: farm-level P&L, REP investment appraisals, crop economics, company-wide financial planning, cash flow forecasting, and overhead cost tracking.
  • Design and maintain the crop economics model for each commodity in FinAgra’s portfolio — incorporating expected yield ranges per crop and region, full Production Cost build-up per hectare (seed, fertilizer, agrochemicals, mechanization, labour, irrigation, indirect costs, and post-harvest costs), gross margin projections, Net Revenue per the PSA structure, and sensitivity analysis on commodity price, yield, input cost, mechanization cost, and lease rate.
  • For every new and renewal REP Shared Farming Project, build a comprehensive farm-level investment model covering: all Production Cost categories; Lessor lease payments; REP advance payment plan and repayment schedule; expected gross production and Net Revenue at base, optimistic, and downside scenarios; projected profit share distributions (FinAgra 50% / REP 25% / Lessor 5% / Community 20%); and return on investment for FinAgra’s capital commitment.
  • Maintain live farm-level P&L for every active Project throughout each Crop Season — updating actual expenditure against budget in ERPNext weekly during growing season; producing monthly P&L reports for the Director and Finance Lead; flagging any Project trending to a material shortfall vs Investment Appraisal projections within 48 hours of identification.
  • Build and maintain a company-wide financial planning model integrating all farm P&Ls, overhead costs, capital deployment, REP advance balances, cash flow, and consolidated income statement and balance sheet.
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts — consolidated P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial KPIs — for the Director and Board within the agreed reporting deadline (5th of the following month for monthly reports).
  • Build scenario and sensitivity models to support strategic decisions — new county expansion, new crop introduction, scale assumptions, overhead investment decisions, and capital requirement projections.

Crop Economics & REP Financial Appraisal

  • Own FinAgra’s crop economics framework — the set of standardized models, cost benchmarks, yield assumptions, and profitability metrics that govern how each Shared Farming Project is planned, budgeted, evaluated, and settled.
  • Update crop economic models annually (and on a rolling basis during the season) based on actual season performance data, updated commodity price forecasts from Growth & Partnerships, and input cost trends from Procurement.
  • Provide the Growth & Partnerships Lead with production capacity forecasts, gross margin projections, and harvest timing data for all active Projects at least 30 days before each harvest to enable commercial commitments to buyers.
  • Own the financial appraisal of all new REP proposals — applying crop economics models to assess the financial viability of each proposed REP and land combination before a recommendation is made to the Director.
  • Prepare yield projection models and break-even analyses for every proposed Project site, incorporating agronomic inputs from the CFOO and historical performance benchmarks.

ERPNext Financial Management

  • Operate ERPNext as the primary financial system — maintaining Chart of Accounts, cost centre structure, project-based accounting, and all financial transaction workflows.
  • Ensure all farm-level Production Costs are correctly coded to the appropriate Operational Project (REP + Field + Crop + Season) in ERPNext in real time. Incorrect project linkage directly distorts farm-level P&L and profit share calculations.
  • Prepare and review end-of-season Net Revenue calculations in ERPNext for every REP Project site immediately after harvest and produce sale confirmation — verifying that only pre-approved, receipted Production Costs are included before the Profit Share Statement is prepared.
  • Extract, clean, and analyse financial data from ERPNext using ERPNext’s reporting module, Excel data connections, or API outputs to build management dashboards and variance analysis reports.
  • Coordinate with the Technology & Data Manager (Sayyid Nyangwara Mogaka) on ERPNext configuration, KCB API integration for payment processing, and eTims integration for KRA tax invoice compliance.
  • Monitor ERPNext financial workflows — Payment Entries, Purchase Receipts, Sales Invoices, Stock Entries with financial impact, and journal entries — ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with FinAgra’s internal controls.

Profit Share Calculation & REP Settlement

  • Prepare written Profit Share Statements for REPs and Lessors showing in detail: total Gross Revenue; itemized Production Costs per category; Net Revenue; Net Profit Pool allocation; REP advance set-off; withholding tax deduction; and net payment due.
  • Submit draft Net Revenue calculations to Controls & Performance for independent verification before any Profit Share Statement is dispatched. No statement may be issued without Controls & Performance sign-off.
  • Execute KCB direct bank transfers to all REP and Lessor accounts within 10 banking days of Profit Share Statement issuance and verification sign-off; apply withholding tax at applicable statutory rate; retain all transfer records in ERPNext.
  • Maintain the Community Development Account for each active Project in ERPNext; deploy funds only against Community Development Plans approved by the Director in writing.

Statutory & Tax Compliance

  • Monitor monthly PAYE remittance deadlines (9th of each month) and confirm with the Finance Lead that remittance has been executed on time. Escalate any delay to the Director immediately.
  • Manage withholding tax on profit share distributions to REPs and Lessors before each payment; file and remit on time via KRA iTax.
  • Monitor VAT registration obligations, file VAT returns monthly when threshold is exceeded, and claim input VAT credits where applicable.
  • Monitor eTims transmission status daily — confirm 100% of Sales Invoices are transmitted to KRA in real time; flag any transmission failures to Technology & Data and Finance within 2 hours; escalate if unresolved within 24 hours.
  • Track annual Finance Act changes and update ERPNext tax templates promptly on enactment. Maintain the statutory compliance register — KRA/iTax, NSSF, SHA, NITA, and annual business licence.
  • Prepare for and manage the annual external audit — coordinating with the registered external auditor, preparing IFRS for SMEs-compliant financial statements, and ensuring all ERPNext records are complete, reconciled, and available.
  • Ensure ICPAK registration is maintained (or equivalent professional accounting body); all financial statements prepared per ICPAK/IFRS for SMEs standards.

KCB Escrow, Banking & Treasury

  • Open and manage KCB escrow accounts for new Project Leases within 2 working days of lease execution; deposit full annual lease fee within 10 banking days — these are contractual obligations under the Project Lease.
  • Manage FinAgra’s KCB banking relationships — executing payment batches via KCB online banking, maintaining bank reconciliations in ERPNext, and ensuring no payment batch is released without confirming the ERPNext-KCB API is operational with the Technology & Data Manager.
  • Maintain monthly bank reconciliations — confirm all Payment Entries match actual bank transactions; resolve any unreconciled items within 5 working days.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting — maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow model and a seasonal capital deployment schedule showing when REP advance payments, input procurement, mechanization costs, and lease payments fall due against expected harvest revenue and profit share inflows.

Technology, Tools & Reporting Timeliness

  • Excel mastery is non-negotiable. The candidate must be able to build multi-variable dynamic financial models, scenario analysis tools, dashboard-quality management reports, and automated reconciliation templates from scratch without guidance. Pivot tables, INDEX-MATCH, dynamic arrays, Power Query, and VBA or macros are expected competencies.
  • Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) tools is a strong advantage — including Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Oracle Hyperion, Vena, or equivalent enterprise planning platforms.
  • Experience with business intelligence and data visualisation tools — Power BI, Tableau, Google Looker Studio, or equivalent — for building financial dashboards accessible to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of ERPNext or another ERP financial module (SAP, Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics, or equivalent) — understanding accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, project accounting, and cost centre reporting.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive) for collaborative financial document management and reporting.
  • Proficiency in Slack for internal communication — daily reporting, cross-department coordination, and finance alerts happen on Slack.
  • Active user of AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or equivalent) for financial analysis, report drafting, model documentation, and research. Candidates who integrate AI into their daily finance workflow are strongly preferred.
  • Reporting timeliness is a hard expectation, not a target. Monthly management accounts must be delivered by the 5th of the following month. Investment appraisals requested by the Director must be delivered within 48 hours. Profit share calculations must be prepared within 10 banking days of harvest settlement. Late deliveries must be escalated immediately — not quietly absorbed.

Cross-Department Financial Support & Collaboration

  • Provide financial modelling support to the Business Development team (Jacob Githingi) for REP proposals and offtake negotiations — building bespoke investment cases when required.
  • Work closely with the Finance Lead (Norah Mutua), who manages payroll, day-to-day accounting, and routine statutory filings, to ensure financial data flows correctly from ERPNext into models and reports. The Finance Manager focuses on modelling, planning, and analysis — not routine accounting transactions.
  • Provide financial inputs to the CFOO for crop economics reviews, REP investment appraisals, and end-of-season financial performance assessments.
  • Support the Controls & Performance team with financial data, variance analysis, and model outputs required for their independent monitoring and audit functions.
  • Share financial modelling knowledge and best practices with the Finance Intern to build team analytical capability over time.

Minimum Qualifications

Education — one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration from a reputable Kenyan or international university
  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics with a strong quantitative and financial modelling track record
  • Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Science with Finance or Accounting major

Professional qualification — one of the following (required or actively in progress):

  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant) — Kenya — minimum CPA Part 2 completed; ICPAK registered or registration in progress
  • ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) — minimum Applied Skills level completed
  • CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) — minimum Level 1 passed
  • CA (Chartered Accountant) — ICAEW, SAICA, or equivalent body

Experience

  • 3 or more years of progressive financial experience — with demonstrated responsibility for financial modelling, financial planning, or management reporting in a professional environment.
  • Prior experience at a Big Four firm (PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY), a major audit or advisory firm, a development finance institution, an investment bank, or a corporate finance team is a strong advantage. Candidates from these backgrounds are preferred. If you come from a Big Four background and can build complex Excel models and report clean management accounts under pressure, you will stand out.
  • Experience in an agricultural, agribusiness, manufacturing, or project-based finance environment is an advantage but not required — strong financial fundamentals and fast learning capability matter more.
  • Demonstrated experience building multi-variable financial models in Excel — investment appraisals, project P&Ls, sensitivity analyses, or cash flow forecasts — not just populating existing templates.

Technology & Systems Skills — this is a core requirement

  • Excel: advanced to expert level — multi-variable models, dynamic named ranges, Power Query, INDEX-MATCH, scenario manager, data tables, financial dashboard design. Candidates should be able to demonstrate live modelling capability.
  • Financial planning tools: Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Oracle Hyperion, Vena, IBM Planning Analytics, or equivalent — experience with any of these is a strong differentiator.
  • Business intelligence: Power BI, Tableau, Google Looker Studio, or equivalent — ability to build financial dashboards that non-finance stakeholders can use independently.
  • ERP systems: ERPNext, SAP, Oracle Financials, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, or equivalent — understanding of general ledger, project accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and management reporting modules.
  • KRA eTims and iTax — working knowledge of Kenya’s electronic tax invoice management system and online tax filing portal.
  • Google Workspace — Sheets, Docs, Drive, Gmail — proficient for collaborative financial document management.
  • Slack — daily use expected; internal financial alerts, reporting, and cross-department coordination.
  • AI tools — Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, or equivalent — actively used in daily financial work for analysis, drafting, and research.

Financial & Technical Skills

  • Ability to build a complete farm-level investment appraisal model from first principles — incorporating crop yield projections, full cost build-up, revenue forecasting at multiple price scenarios, profit share computation, and IRR/NPV analysis.
  • Strong working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs financial reporting standards — revenue recognition, cost allocation, asset valuation, and financial disclosure. FinAgra financial statements are prepared per ICPAK/IFRS for SMEs; external auditor is registered.
  • Deep, working knowledge of Kenyan tax law — not a general awareness, but practical application experience: PAYE computation and remittance by the 9th; withholding tax rates and application on profit share distributions to REPs and Lessors; corporate income tax filing; VAT registration thresholds, monthly returns, and input credit claims; eTims compliance and integration; KRA iTax filing for all applicable returns; annual Finance Act monitoring and ERPNext template updates on enactment.
  • Solid working knowledge of Kenyan employment and payroll law — Employment Act (Cap. 226) requirements for payslips and payroll records; NSSF Act contribution obligations; SHA (Social Health Authority) deductions; NITA levy; pension contribution rules (5% employer + 5% employee); WIBA insurance requirements; and the 13th-month salary provision.
  • Familiarity with the Companies Act (No. 17 of 2015) obligations for financial record retention (minimum 7 years), annual audit requirements, and related party transaction disclosure.
  • Experience preparing or reviewing management accounts — P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow — under time pressure with hard delivery deadlines.
  • Understanding of project-based accounting — tracking cost, revenue, and financial performance at the individual project level (REP + Field + Crop + Season) as well as in consolidated form.
  • Crop economics or agricultural finance experience is a bonus — not required. If you understand yield-based revenue models, margin analysis, and commodity price sensitivity, you will adapt quickly.

Personal Attributes

  • Young and digitally native — FinAgra runs on cloud tools, ERPNext, Airtable, X-Farm, Slack, and AI. You must be comfortable operating entirely in a digital environment. Paper-based processes and manual workarounds are not acceptable here.
  • Genuinely tech-savvy — not just familiar with technology, but someone who actively chooses digital tools to work faster and more accurately. You test new tools, build shortcuts, and automate repetitive tasks without being asked.
  • Rigorous and precise — errors in financial models or statutory filings have real financial and legal consequences. Zero tolerance for carelessness.
  • Fast and responsive — tight turnaround times are the standard, not the exception. A request from the Director at 9am should have a substantive draft by end of day.
  • Commercially minded — financial analysis at FinAgra exists to support operational and investment decisions, not to demonstrate technical sophistication. Clear, decision-ready outputs in plain language are the goal.
  • Strong on Kenyan regulatory knowledge — you know the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, Employment Act, Companies Act, NSSF, SHA, and ICPAK requirements without having to look them up every time. You stay current on Finance Act changes and act on them immediately.
  • Self-directed — works independently, manages competing priorities, and escalates intelligently when issues arise, not after the deadline has passed.
  • Strong communicator — able to present complex financial outputs in plain language to the Director, CFOO, and non-finance stakeholders who make decisions from your numbers.

What Makes a Strong Candidate Stand Out

  • You are young, technically exceptional, and have already developed rigorous financial habits — whether from a Big Four firm, a financial institution, or through exceptional self-driven experience.
  • You use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) daily as a genuine part of your finance workflow — not occasionally for drafting emails.
  • You can build a complete multi-scenario farm investment model in Excel from scratch in under 4 hours without a template — from yield assumptions through to IRR.
  • You have built a financial dashboard in Power BI, Tableau, or Google Looker Studio that non-finance stakeholders use independently.
  • You know KRA eTims, KRA iTax, and PAYE computation rules from having actually done them — not from having read about them.
  • You are proficient in ERPNext or have worked extensively with another ERP financial module.
  • You have come from PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY, or a major financial institution and can demonstrate the modelling and reporting standards that environment demands.
  • Your ICPAK, ACCA, or CPA registration is current or actively in progress.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a cover letter to:

To:  norah.mutua@finagra.com

CC:  wycliffe.ochieng@finagra.com

Subject line: Finance Manager Application — [Your Name]

In your cover letter, address the following in no more than one page:

  • Describe the most complex financial model you have ever built in Excel — what was it, what did it do, and what decision did it inform?
  • What financial systems (ERP, planning tools, BI tools) have you used professionally? Be specific.
  • What is your current or most recent ICPAK, ACCA, CPA, or CFA registration status?
  • Have you worked in a Big Four firm, financial institution, or corporate finance team? If so, name the organisation and your role.
  • State your expected monthly gross salary in KES.
  • State when you are available to start — for example: immediately, one week notice, two weeks notice, or a specific date.

NB: Applications that do not address all questions in the cover letter, or do not state a salary expectation and availability date, will not be shortlisted.