Finance Manager at City Eye Hospital

We are looking for a Finance Manager to provide cross-functional oversight across Finance, Credit Control, and Procurement. You'll serve as a key advisor to the CEO, lead a six-member team, and ensure sound financial governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Core Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting Oversight

• Principal adviser to the CEO on all finance, treasury and enterprise risk matters; prepare board level finance & risk packs with improvement insights.
• Provide strategic oversight of the hospital's financial systems, controls, and reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful information.
• Review and approve monthly management accounts, ensuring timely reporting and accuracy.
• Oversee preparation of IFRS-compliant annual financial statements and ensure regulatory filings are submitted on time.
• Provide governance over year-end audit preparation and manage relationships with external auditors.
• Supervise payroll administration, ensuring policy compliance and statutory accuracy.
• Oversee treasury management including cash flow forecasting, investment governance, and banking relationships.
• Maintain oversight of cost control mechanisms across departments, ensuring budget discipline and financial sustainability.
• Guide the development and regular review of finance-related policies and SOPs for consistency and compliance.
• Lead scenario planning and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making.

Credit Control & Revenue Oversight

• Provide oversight of all revenue collection processes, including billing, receipting, reconciliation, and debt recovery.
• Guide policy development for billing, collections, and client credit terms.
• Enforce credit control policies and monitor receivables performance against set targets.
• Govern the resolution of escalated insurance and corporate claim disputes to ensure timely settlements.
• Monitor and evaluate revenue assurance processes, ensuring alignment with service outputs and contracts.

Procurement & Inventory Oversight

• Oversee procurement governance including policy adherence, vendor selection, contract management, and ethical sourcing.
• Provide oversight of supplier negotiations and third-party contracting to ensure value-for-money and compliance.
• Review and approve procurement plans in alignment with budget forecasts and service needs.
• Oversee inventory control mechanisms to mitigate losses and ensure stock availability without overexposure.
• Monitor procurement performance indicators and ensure periodic policy updates based on internal audits and risk reviews

Compliance, Risk Management & Policy Leadership

• Lead enterprise risk oversight related to financial operations, procurement, credit exposure, and regulatory obligations.
• Ensure a strong internal control environment through policy enforcement, process audits, and internal training.
• Govern the implementation of financial, credit, and procurement policies, ensuring they remain relevant, enforceable, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Monitor legal and tax compliance across all functional areas and ensure alignment with the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019).
• Serve as a champion for transparency, financial integrity, and accountability across all teams.

People Oversight & Institutional Support

• Provide high-level oversight of the Finance, Credit Control, and Procurement teams, ensuring role clarity. objective setting, and performance monitoring.
• Build functional capacity by mentoring and guiding team leads, identifying skill gaps, and supporting professional development.
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration by aligning finance and procurement workflows with clinical, administrative, and operational goals.
• Oversee systems improvement projects such as ERP enhancements, automation of reporting. and digitization of records.
• Handle all sensitive financial data with absolute discretion in line with City Eye Hospital policies and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.

What You Bring

• Education and Technical expertise
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Master's degree in a business-related field is highly desirable
• CPA (K)/ACCA certification is mandatory
• 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership, including at least 5 years with team and cross-functional oversight responsibilities.
• Experience in healthcare or multi-site service organizations is a strong advantage.
• Track record in financial governance, policy development, and ERP systems oversight.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, procurement compliance, and enterprise risk frameworks
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience overseeing ERP systems (preferably Dynamics 365 BC or similar).
• Highly skilled in financial modelling, cost control, and compliance audits.

Desired Competencies and Culture fit

• Strategic decision-making & analytical thinking
• High-level planning, monitoring, and reporting
• Excellent communication with executive presence
• Results-driven leadership and integrity
• Change management and cross-functional collaboration
• Policy formulation and enforcement
• Ethical and transparent leader who embodies: Faith-Inspired Service, Respect for People and
• Relentless Excellence