Finance Manager - Kenya

Are you a Finance Manager looking for a new challenging role? Do you have experience of working on high level international projects? 

A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to work for a leading international company within their operations in Kenya and Somalia. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for the financial management of a project the company has won, with oversight on stock management, cost control and general financial accounting processes. 

 

Responsibilities will include:

• Oversight of cost management activities, including the use of both activity based and process costing approaches and analysis.

• Coordinate provision of ad hoc analysis and determine the way to provide such information quickly and reliably.

• Ultimate responsibility for delivering the financial budgeting and reporting. 

 

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the Finance team in country, ensuring that project plans are communicated and targets achieved.

 

• Ensure that resource plans and infrastructure supports the strategic goals and business objectives.

 

• Manage the governance and controls around the suite of standard project reports.

 

• Promote the culture and mind-set of continuous improvement, lead initiatives associated with financial control and planning and ensure alignment with agreed continuous improvement approach.

Background:

• Professionally qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CGMA, CPA, MIIA or CCAB).

• Experience within Eastern Africa is highly desired. 

• Proven experience in financial management.

• Ideally 2-4 years’ experience in a senior position. 

• Experience in financial project management. 

• Knowledge of financial technical accounting standards and management accounting techniques.

Package: 

• 3000-4000 USD/month. 

• Benefits including car and petrol allowance as well as medical insurance. 

If you are interested, please send your most recent CV/Resume to tom.puffitt@millarcameron.com

 

Please write a few lines as to why you feel that you are suitable for the position. 

 

In addition to this please supply details for at least two contactable professional references (Phone, Email and Job Title