Finance & Strategy Manager at EquaLife Group

The ideal candidate for this position is a dynamic and talented professional with a rock-solid finance/accounting/audit background and a keen interest in expanding into a more strategic role within a fast-growing education start-up. The position will have significant support from management but due to the small size of the company, it should be expected that the role is hands-on in nature and does not come with a dedicated support team.

Finance

The core finance mandate of this position includes:

• Tracking, inputting, and recording revenue, expenses, and investment items across multiple operational retail locations in Kenya
• Cataloguing receipts, invoices, accounting and tax reports, statutory filings and receipts thereof, and other essential physical record keeping
• Cash management functions, including petty cash, bank account reconciliation, recurring and non-recurring payments, invoicing, etc.
• Preparing and filing all monthly and other periodic statutory returns in Kenya for tax authorities and overseeing such activities in other jurisdictions (as necessary) or other similar activities in Kenya
• Monthly bank account statement reconciliation
• Preparation and maintenance of a budget for the company and preparation of regular budget reports
• Preparation of additional reports and presentations for the company management as needed

Strategy

The core strategic mandate of this position includes:

• Supporting the general company strategy and working with the Managing Director to refine and improve the company’s strategic positioning and branding
• Building brand awareness within the market through developing and executing strategic public relations initiatives
• Marketing services to individuals and corporates and converting these leads to ongoing paying customers
• Tracking and improving talent performance of employees
• Identifying and implementing operational processes to refine operational excellence
• Expanding operations through successfully launching new locations

Minimum Requirements

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and credentials:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or Similar
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – (i.e. CPA K or equivalent)
• Proficient in use of QuickBooks (other common systems an added advantage)
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office products
• 3-5+ years of accounting experience in an international company or organization
• Previous experience or demonstrated interest in business strategy planning
• Kenyan national or otherwise legally permitted to work in Kenya

Salary and remuneration commensurate with experience.