Finance Manager Job SevenTwenty
Finance Jobs, SevenTwenty Jobs. Finance Manager oversees financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and compliance controls, requires an Accounting/Finance Degree, CPA(K)/ACCA certification, and 5+ years financial management experience. Full-time role in Nairobi.
Role Purpose
- To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.
- The Head of Finance will be responsible for building a robust financial controls environment, driving the integrity of ERP-integrated financial data, and providing management with the financial insight required to make informed business decisions in a manufacturing and distribution context.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership & Strategy
- Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
- Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
- Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board
Financial Controls & Compliance
- Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
- Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
- Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
- Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
- Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors
ERP & Systems Oversight (Odoo)
- Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
- Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
- Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are accurate, authorised, and documented
- Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
- Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use
Inventory & Manufacturing Finance
- Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
- Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
- Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
- Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment
Team Management & Development
- Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
- Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
- Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
- Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvemen
Qualifications & Experience
Requirement Details
- Education CPA(K) or ACCA qualified. Bachelor\’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
- Experience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role
- Industry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred
- ERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred
Technical Skills
- Advanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance,and management reporting.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.
What we offer:
- Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits
- A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous support
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@seventwentyholdings.co.ke using the position as subject of email.
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