Finance & Compliance Manager

DUTIES &

Responsibilities

• Financial Management & Reporting
• Lead and oversee the organisation's day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, financial record-keeping and up to the minute reporting.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial records and transactions.
• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for management and the Board.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and provide clear explanations for significant variances.
• Maintain appropriate financial documentation and ensure records are organised and readily available for review or audit.
• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
• Own and oversee the organisation's statutory and regulatory compliance obligations within the Kenyan business environment.
• Ensure accurate, timely preparation and submission of
• PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Affordable Housing Levy and other applicable statutory returns and remittances
• .
• Manage the organisation's obligations through the
• KRA iTax platform
• and other relevant government regulatory platforms.
• Monitor changes in Kenyan tax, employment-related statutory obligations and other relevant regulatory

Requirements

• and advise management on their implications.
• Maintain a compliance calendar to ensure that all statutory filings, payments, licences and regulatory obligations are completed within prescribed timelines.
• Identify potential areas of regulatory exposure and proactively recommend corrective or preventive measures.
• Liaise with relevant government agencies, professional advisers and regulators where necessary on matters relating to the organisation's financial and statutory obligations.
• Budgeting, Cash Flow & Commercial Performance
• Lead the annual budgeting and financial planning process in collaboration with management and operational teams.
• Prepare rolling cash-flow forecasts and monitor the organisation's liquidity and working-capital position.
• Monitor accounts receivable, collections and supplier payment obligations to support healthy cash flow.
• Provide financial oversight for events, projects and major operational activities.
• Prepare and monitor event/project budgets and analyse actual expenditure against approved budgets.
• Evaluate the financial performance and profitability of individual events and projects and provide post-event financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, improved resource utilisation and enhanced profitability.
• Provide management and the Board with forward-looking financial information to support commercial and investment decisions.
• Asset & Equipment Management
• Oversee the financial control and accountability of the organisation's high-value entertainment and events equipment and other significant assets.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date asset register, including equipment description, identification details, location, condition and ownership status.
• Establish and enforce appropriate controls governing the
• release, movement, allocation, utilisation and return of equipment
• deployed for events and projects.
• Ensure all equipment released for an event or assignment is properly authorised, documented and assigned to the responsible team member, project or location.
• Reconcile equipment released against equipment returned following each event or assignment.
• Monitor the condition of equipment and ensure that any loss, damage, theft, misuse or unexplained discrepancy is promptly documented, investigated and escalated.
• Work closely with the Operations and Events teams to strengthen asset tracking, accountability and utilisation.
• Provide financial input into decisions relating to the acquisition, replacement, maintenance, disposal and investment in equipment and other capital assets.
• Ensure capital expenditure and asset acquisitions are appropriately authorised, recorded, classified and accounted for.
• Internal Controls, Risk & Audit
• Design, implement and continuously improve internal financial controls appropriate to the organisation's commercial operations.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, approval processes, expenditure controls and financial accountability across the organisation.
• Identify financial, compliance, operational and asset-related risks and provide management and the Board with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Maintain an effective risk and control framework to safeguard the organisation's financial and physical assets.
• Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external audits and coordinate the provision of accurate and timely supporting documentation.
• Maintain an audit-ready environment and ensure that audit findings and recommendations are appropriately addressed.
• Investigate significant financial discrepancies and control breaches and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Board & Management Advisory
• Provide the Board and senior management with reliable, timely and insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare financial reports, analysis and presentations for Board meetings and other governance forums as required.
• Highlight emerging financial, regulatory, operational and commercial risks to the Board and management.
• Provide recommendations on financial sustainability, cost management, capital expenditure, cash flow and resource allocation.
• Act as a trusted financial and commercial partner to management, translating financial information into practical business insights.
• Financial Governance & Organisational Capacity
• Develop, implement and periodically review finance policies, procedures and approval frameworks.
• Promote a culture of financial accountability, transparency and responsible use of organisational resources.
• Build financial literacy across the organisation by equipping non-finance teams with the knowledge required to manage budgets and understand the financial implications of their decisions.
• Train and support relevant staff on financial procedures, controls, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct in the management of organisational funds and information.
• PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, and KRA iTax platform
• Proficiency in accounting software (Odoo or any other ERP ) and advanced Microsoft Excel capability
• Proven

Education

• Qualification
• CPA (K) designation issued through KASNEB, or equivalent ACCA certification in good standing
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline
• Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
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Experience

• 10 years
• requirement including at least five years in a senior finance, financial management or finance leadership role.
• More Details on Skills
• Demonstrated command of Kenya statutory
• managing budgets, delivering financial reports, and preparing for or managing audit processes
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear recommendations for non-finance leadership
• Exceptional attention to detail and the organizational discipline to manage competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
• Demonstrated commitment to financial confidentiality and the ethical handling of organizational funds
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Terms And Conditions
• If meet the job requirements, please send your CV to
• [email protected]