Finance Manager at Unifi

Responsibilities: 

Manage the finance department and function of Unifi Kenya by: 

• building an inclusive, efficient finance department 
• monitoring and improving business and financial processes  
• producing relevant and timely financial reports  
• managing the financial health of the business  
• ensuring that financial planning function across the organisation meets the highest  level of service 
• develop strategies and plan for the long-term financial goals of the business
• develop key metrics to do branch/department specific analysis.  

People Appointment and Development: 

• Find, employ, retain and develop staff in pursuit of excellence 
• Manage tasks and performance of the finance team 
• Develop and coach the finance team to improve performance 

Manage the collections department of Unifi Kenya by: 

• building an inclusive, efficient collections department 
• build strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders 
• key metric measurables in place and ensure brilliant execution  

Business Strategy Execution: 

• Understand the business 
• Lead efficient accounting and financial operations teams in execution of the business  strategy 
• Manage financial projects to better operations and accounting  
• Manage the business’ Treasury function 
• Responsible for interaction with operations and operational software, driving changes  for the enhancement of the business.
• Assist branches with resolution of client queries 
• Engage and or negotiate with stakeholders for the benefit of Unifi 

Reporting: 

• Manage the preparation of timely month end close off and monthly management  accounts and balance sheet reconciliations 
• Ensure timely completion of annual financial and external audits within group  timelines 
• Manage the annual budgeting process to provide actionable insights. 
• Provide accurate cashflow and financial forecasting monthly, giving insight and  guidance to business 
• Guarantee accurate and timely daily/weekly reconciliations 
• Work with group finance to refine and optimize financial accounting and reporting 

Compliance: 

• Ensure timely statutory submissions  
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory governing bodies and acts applicable to Unifi  Kenya 
• Ensure compliance to IFRS and relevant accounting standards 
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation 

Financial Controls and Modelling: 

• Maintain cost control while avoiding approval bottlenecks by developing and  enforcing an efficient procurement process.  
• Develop and maintain a financial model for Unifi Kenya’s loan book to manage cash  flow and budgeting 
• Monitor and manage capex expenditure, marketing costs, and facilities budget ● Implement and oversee cost controls and tax compliance measures, including  managing litigation issues if they arise 
• Adhere to group corporate governance and reporting procedures 
• Identify risks, process flaws, and improvement opportunities, escalating,  documenting, implementing and enforcing as necessary 

Analysis: 

• Optimize tax strategies and capital structure efficiency 
• Analyze financial results, monitor variances, identify trends, and recommend actions  to management 
• Provide granular insight into branch performance as required 

Requirements: 

• CPA(K), ACCA, CA or MBA preferred 
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a similar role 
• Strong independent work ethic with advanced problem-solving capabilities
• Proficient in negotiating and managing stakeholder relationships 
• Excellent communication and leadership skills 
• Detail-oriented with robust analytical and numerical abilities 
• Requires a logical and structured approach to finance 
• Analytical thinker with quick decision-making skills 
• Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities 
• Experience using data, queries, Power BI etc. advantageous