Finance Manager at Chemicaland Limited

Description

• The Finance Manager is responsible for financial leadership, liquidity management, budgeting, compliance, internal controls, and reporting accuracy. The role ensures Chemicaland’s financial sustainability, supports the General Manager and drives company turnaround through disciplined financial governance.

Responsibilities
KEY GOALS

• Maintain liquidity and positive cashflows.
• Achieve 100% monthly compliance (tax, statutory).
• Achieve 98% accuracy in financial reporting (monthly & annual).
• Reduce operational costs by 10–15% annually without affecting output.
• Strengthen internal controls and audit readiness.
• Improve collections and reduce receivables aging.
• Support strategy execution with real-time dashboards.
• Achieve budget adherence of ±5%.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cashflow planning & daily cash management
• Budget preparation, review & monitoring
• Approvals: payments, expenses & procurement compliance
• Monthly management accounts & board reporting
• Implementing robust internal controls
• Overseeing accounting staff
• Credit control & debt collection oversight
• Tax management (VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax)
• Treasury and banking relationships
• Financial risk management
• Payroll oversight
• External audit preparation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MUST be a CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Master’s degree or MBA an added advantage
• Minimum 7–10 years experience; at least 3 years at managerial level
• SME and manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience turning around distressed companies is an added advantage
• Age: 30–45 years preferred

COMPETENCIES

Technical

• IFRS & tax mastery
• Cashflow forecasting
• Financial modeling
• Cost accounting
• ERP/accounting systems
• Budgeting & variance analysis

Behavioural

• Integrity & confidentiality
• Analytical thinking
• Leadership & team supervision
• Strategic mindset
• Excellent communication