Finance Manager Job in Kenya

Finance Manager Required – Transport & Logistics

Outrival HR Solutions & Consultancies is a leading HR Consulting Firm in Kenya, serving East African Firms.

Our aim is to deliver great value to all our clients by making the Human Resources Processes manageable and productive.

One of our clients based in Nairobi in Transport & Logistics Company is looking for a Finance Manager.

The Manager will be in charge on all financial matters and offering financial expertise to the organization.

One will be in charge of the day to day performance of the Finance and Accounts office, offering assistance and guidance in the preparation, examination and analysis of financial statements, and other financial reports and to assess their accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Main Roles & Responsibilities


·  Main lead in the preparation of financial statements which includes but not limited to preparation and timely posting all financial records into the company ERP system, and to include all the petty cash journals, bank vouchers, general journals, accruals, prepayments and all such necessary in the preparation of up to date financial records.

·  Generation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly and any other adhoc financial reports to include Income & Expenditure reports, Balance Sheets, Ratio Analysis, bank reconciliations, Cashflow reports, Board reports.

·  Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions

·  Custodian of all financial assets and ensuring safe custody of such through generation of periodic reports for banks, petty cash, fixed assets and other general assets owned by the company.

·  Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.

·  Develop and implement an up to date filling system and record keeping of financial information e.g. invoices, receipts, cheque copies, payment vouchers, petty cash requisitions and disbursements and ensuring they are appropriately approved & safely kept as per company policy

·  Provide assistance on company compliance in matters relating to tax and other regulatory requirements by the government and other organizations and government bodies e.g Communications Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Central Bank of Kenya.

·  Facilitating in the Administration of regular supplier payments made from time to time in a timely manner to ensure business continuity and minimal disruption of services

·  Prepares regular and timely invoices and send the same to clients and follow-up for payments.

·  Prepares debtors and creditors circularization and make follow up with clients to ensure that outstanding amounts are paid in good time as per agreed creditors or debtors days.

·  Process payments and ensure that the credit management is kept at a bare minimum.

·  Develops and Establishes Systems to reduce and keep expenses at a bare minimum by analysis business operations, trends costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations.

·  Assistance in the development, maintenance and analysis of a budgets and variance which creates a spending plan for the company’s Resources.

Job Requirements

·  A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or any another business related field

·  CPA or ACCA Certifications

·  Prior experience in Similar Industry will be an added advantage.

·  Advanced knowledge in excel a must.

·  Computer Literacy with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

·  Knowledge of modern accounting packages such as Sage, Oracle etc

·  A minimum of 10 (ten) years’ experience Three of which must be in a similar role

·  Accuracy and attention to detail

·  Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

·  Business Finance Understanding

How to Apply

Interested applicants with the requisite skills and qualifications are requested to submit their applications attaching a CV, Copies of Certificates, and references to recruitment@outrivalhr.com on or before the close of business, Saturday, 31 December 2022. .