Bachelor's degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance), Economics or a related field.
Academic Qualifications – Desirable
Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
Professional Qualifications – Essential
Certified Public Accountant, CPA(K).
Membership of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) in good standing.
Professional Qualifications – Desirable
ACCA, CIMA or another recognised professional qualification in addition to CPA(K).
Relevant Work Experience – Essential
At least five (5) years of progressive accounting and finance experience, of which at least two (2) to three (3) years must have been in a supervisory or management role.
Relevant Work Experience – Desirable
Experience as the most senior finance professional in a growing, owner-led business.
FMCG and Distribution Experience – Essential
At least three (3) years' experience in a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) environment, such as manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or retail of consumer goods, agro-inputs or veterinary products.
Direct responsibility for high-volume, multi-product stock, price lists and supplier trade terms.
FMCG and Distribution Experience – Desirable
FMCG experience in agro-inputs, agrochemicals, fertilisers, seeds, animal health or food distribution.
Experience managing financial operations across several branches or depots.
Stock Accounting and Costing – Essential
Hands-on experience in stock accounting, stock counts, valuation and margin analysis at product level.
Stock Accounting and Costing – Desirable
Experience in batch and expiry tracking and first-expiry, first-out stock management.
Taxation and Statutory Compliance – Essential
Working knowledge of Kenyan tax law, including VAT, eTIMS, corporation tax, withholding tax and PAYE.
Taxation and Statutory Compliance – Desirable
Experience handling KRA audits and the VAT treatment of agricultural inputs.
Financial Systems and Technology – Essential
Working knowledge of at least one accounting or ERP system, such as QuickBooks, Sage or a similar system.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Financial Systems and Technology – Desirable
Experience implementing or upgrading an ERP, point-of-sale or inventory system.
Integrity and Professional Standing – Essential
Certificate of Good Conduct.
Clean credit reference record.
Satisfactory professional references.
Integrity and Professional Standing – Desirable
Membership of other relevant professional bodies.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Technical Accounting: Ability to produce accurate accounts and financial reports on time and correctly apply IFRS and Kenyan tax requirements.
Commercial Acumen and FMCG Financial Management: A strong understanding of sales volumes, product margins, stock turns and cash conversion, with the ability to identify margin losses, slow-moving products and opportunities for corrective action.
Financial and Commercial Analysis: Ability to translate sales, stock and cost data into reliable financial insights and practical recommendations for the directors.
Internal Controls and Attention to Detail: A disciplined approach to reconciliations, financial documentation, approvals and the timely identification of financial irregularities.
Integrity and Confidentiality: High standards of honesty, professional conduct and discretion when handling cash, stock, financial records and commercially sensitive information.
Planning and Organisation: Ability to manage monthly reporting, year-end activities, statutory deadlines and seasonal business demands effectively.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to explain financial matters clearly to directors, branch employees, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.
Leadership and Team Development: Ability to lead, motivate and develop a finance team, delegate responsibilities appropriately and support employee performance.
Hands-on Financial Management: Willingness and ability to undertake detailed financial and accounting responsibilities personally within a lean and growing business.
Application deadline24 Nov 2026
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