East Africa Finance Lead
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Bureau Veritas Group is hiring an East Africa Finance Lead to manage finance departments, staff, systems, and processes across East Africa legal entities. The role requires ensuring compliance with Group and local statutory reporting, and representing Bureau Veritas values. Based in Nairobi, full-time, with a deadline of 19 November 2026.
- Senior finance leadership role managing East Africa finance departments
- Requires CPA(K)/ACCA and at least 10 years progressive financial leadership experience
- Full-time position based in Nairobi with multinational scope
- Deadline to apply is 19 November 2026
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Original source description
- East Africa Finance Lead
- Bureau Veritas Group
- ·
- Research
- Full Time
- Nairobi
- Nairobi
- Deadline:
- 19 November 2026
- Posted
- August 20, 2026
Job Purpose
The East Africa Finance Lead is responsible to manage the Bureau Veritas East Africa Finance Departments, its staff, systems, procedures and processes. S/He should Lead the Finance Control function for all the East Africa legal entities, ensuring full compliance with Group and local statutory reporting requirements. The East Africa Finance Manager serves as the face of Bureau Veritas, representing its values of Trust, Responsibility, Ambition, and Ethics, and positioning the company as the
Preferred Qualifications
- TIC partner.
- Minimum
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline (master’s preferred).
- CPA (K) /ACCA qualification
- Technical
- knowledge
- Advanced financial modeling
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities
- Understanding of:
- IFRS/GAAP accounting standards Financial risk management Corporate financial strategies
Experience
- At least 10 years of progressive financial leadership
- Minimum 5 years in senior finance executive roles
- Proven track record in strategic financial management
- in complex, multinational financial environments
- Skills
- High integrity with a commitment to safety, ethics, and quality.
- Demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary teams across geographically dispersed operations.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on operational capability.
- Strong commercial acumen and customer relationship management.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills in English (and local language if applicable).
- Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
- Required
- 10 years
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