Finance & Procurement Manager providing financial leadership and overseeing accounting, billing, collections, procurement and administrative functions, requiring a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics, CPA(K) or ACCA qualification and at least 6 years progressive finance experience with 3 years in management, in a law firm environment, on-site role.
Our
client is a global law firm with a strong foundation in Kenya, seeking to hire
a Finance, Accounts & Procurement Manager who will provide financial
leadership and oversee the firm’s accounting, procurement and administrative
functions. The role is responsible for strengthening financial controls,
improving cash flow, driving timely billing and collections, ensuring statutory
compliance, managing procurement and providing accurate financial information
to support decision-making and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
financial leadership and support the Managing Partner in developing and
implementing financial strategies aligned with the firm’s business
objectives.
- Prepare
and analyse financial and management reports and provide timely
recommendations on profitability, cash flow, expenditure, financial risks
and business performance.
- Lead
budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, financial modelling and
budget-versus-actual analysis.
- Prepare
daily cash-position and collections reports, weekly billing and debtor
reports, and monthly management accounts within agreed timelines.
- Oversee
all accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounts
receivable, accounts payable, payroll, petty cash, bank reconciliations,
supplier reconciliations and month-end closing.
- Lead
the firm’s billing and collections protocol through physcial follow-ups
and meetings with clients and ensure that invoices and fee notes are
prepared and collected promptly.
- Maintain
accurate debtor-ageing reports and ensure that all outstanding accounts
have documented follow-up actions, payment commitments and collection
plans.
- Monitor
work in progress, unbilled fees, disbursements, retainers, client
reimbursements and matter-level profitability.
- Analyse
billings, collections, revenue, costs and profitability by client,
department, advocate and matter.
- Proactively
identify and escalate financial, cash-flow, compliance and operational
risks, together with practical recommendations and corrective action.
- Establish,
implement and continuously improve financial controls, approval processes
and risk-management procedures to safeguard the firm’s assets and prevent
financial leakage.
- Ensure
all expenditure is properly authorised, adequately supported, necessary
and within approved budgets.
- Manage
the full procurement cycle, including requisitions, sourcing, quotation
analysis, supplier due diligence, negotiations, approvals, delivery
verification and invoice matching.
- Ensure
procurement processes are competitive, transparent, properly documented,
cost-effective and free from conflicts of interest.
- Maintain
accurate supplier, procurement, contract and asset registers and monitor
supplier performance and contractual compliance.
- Develop,
review and implement finance, procurement, expense-management,
asset-management and administrative policies and procedures.
- Ensure
timely compliance with tax, statutory, regulatory and accounting
obligations and maintain complete and accurate supporting records.
- Coordinate
external audits and manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax
advisers, regulators, suppliers and other financial stakeholders.
- Conduct
regular cost reviews and recommend measures to reduce waste, improve value
for money and enhance operational efficiency.
- Lead,
supervise and develop the finance and procurement team by setting clear
expectations, measurable KPIs and reporting deadlines.
- Monitor
team performance, address delays and underperformance promptly, and ensure
that assigned responsibilities are completed accurately and without
repeated follow-up.
- Take
full ownership of the firm’s finance, accounting and procurement functions
and ensure that material issues are resolved or escalated promptly.
- Perform
any other related duties reasonably assigned by the Managing Partner.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum
KCSE grade of B or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field, with at least
Second-Class Honours, Upper Division.
- CPA(K),
ACCA or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
- At
least 6 years’ progressive experience in finance or accounting, including
a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience
within a law firm, professional-services firm or similar environment will
be an added advantage.
- Strong
knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, budgeting, procurement,
internal controls and statutory compliance.
- Proficiency
in accounting systems, Microsoft Excel and financial-reporting tools.
Core Competencies
- Strong
commercial, strategic and analytical skills.
- Excellent
financial-management and problem-solving ability.
- Strong
leadership, supervision and performance-management skills.
- High
level of ownership, initiative and accountability.
- Ability
to identify risks, recommend solutions and act without repeated follow-up.
- Excellent
communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Strong
attention to detail and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
- High
integrity, sound judgment, confidentiality and professional independence.
How to Apply
If you
are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and
experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title in the email subject
(Finance & Procurement Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 9th
October 2026
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any
communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider
your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for
applying