Finance & Procurement Manager Job Nairobi, Kenya (150K)

Reports To: Managing Partner

Our client is a global law firm with a strong foundation in Kenya, seeking to hire a Finance, Accounts & Procurement Manager who will provide financial leadership and oversee the firm’s accounting, procurement and administrative functions. The role is responsible for strengthening financial controls, improving cash flow, driving timely billing and collections, ensuring statutory compliance, managing procurement and providing accurate financial information to support decision-making and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and support the Managing Partner in developing and implementing financial strategies aligned with the firm’s business objectives.
• Prepare and analyse financial and management reports and provide timely recommendations on profitability, cash flow, expenditure, financial risks and business performance.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, financial modelling and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Prepare daily cash-position and collections reports, weekly billing and debtor reports, and monthly management accounts within agreed timelines.
• Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, petty cash, bank reconciliations, supplier reconciliations and month-end closing.
• Lead the firm’s billing and collections protocol through physcial follow-ups and meetings with clients and ensure that invoices and fee notes are prepared and collected promptly.
• Maintain accurate debtor-ageing reports and ensure that all outstanding accounts have documented follow-up actions, payment commitments and collection plans.
• Monitor work in progress, unbilled fees, disbursements, retainers, client reimbursements and matter-level profitability.
• Analyse billings, collections, revenue, costs and profitability by client, department, advocate and matter.
• Proactively identify and escalate financial, cash-flow, compliance and operational risks, together with practical recommendations and corrective action.
• Establish, implement and continuously improve financial controls, approval processes and risk-management procedures to safeguard the firm’s assets and prevent financial leakage.
• Ensure all expenditure is properly authorised, adequately supported, necessary and within approved budgets.
• Manage the full procurement cycle, including requisitions, sourcing, quotation analysis, supplier due diligence, negotiations, approvals, delivery verification and invoice matching.
• Ensure procurement processes are competitive, transparent, properly documented, cost-effective and free from conflicts of interest.
• Maintain accurate supplier, procurement, contract and asset registers and monitor supplier performance and contractual compliance.
• Develop, review and implement finance, procurement, expense-management, asset-management and administrative policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely compliance with tax, statutory, regulatory and accounting obligations and maintain complete and accurate supporting records.
• Coordinate external audits and manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisers, regulators, suppliers and other financial stakeholders.
• Conduct regular cost reviews and recommend measures to reduce waste, improve value for money and enhance operational efficiency.
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance and procurement team by setting clear expectations, measurable KPIs and reporting deadlines.
• Monitor team performance, address delays and underperformance promptly, and ensure that assigned responsibilities are completed accurately and without repeated follow-up.
• Take full ownership of the firm’s finance, accounting and procurement functions and ensure that material issues are resolved or escalated promptly.
• Perform any other related duties reasonably assigned by the Managing Partner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum KCSE grade of B or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field, with at least Second-Class Honours, Upper Division.
• CPA(K), ACCA or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
• At least 6 years’ progressive experience in finance or accounting, including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience within a law firm, professional-services firm or similar environment will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, budgeting, procurement, internal controls and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in accounting systems, Microsoft Excel and financial-reporting tools.

Core Competencies

• Strong commercial, strategic and analytical skills.
• Excellent financial-management and problem-solving ability.
• Strong leadership, supervision and performance-management skills.
• High level of ownership, initiative and accountability.
• Ability to identify risks, recommend solutions and act without repeated follow-up.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines.
• High integrity, sound judgment, confidentiality and professional independence.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title in the email subject (Finance & Procurement Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 4th August 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying