Finance Manager

1. Purpose of the Role

The Finance Manager / Senior Accountant will play a critical role in stabilizing the finance department of KR Consult during a transitional period.
This is a temporary, time-sensitive consultancy position requiring a hands-on professional who can immediately take charge of financial management, ensure compliance, and provide strong leadership in a sensitive operational environment — including management of financial matters related to a company under receivership.

2. Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all financial operations, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
  
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, instilling financial discipline and transparency.
  
• Prepare and approve payments, ensuring compliance with company policies and internal controls.
  
• Address accounting backlogs, streamline records, and enhance reporting accuracy.
  
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
  
• Maintain tax compliance across all statutory obligations (PAYE, VAT, Withholding, NHIF, NSSF, etc.).
  
• Manage collections, bank reconciliations, and cash flow to sustain financial stability.
  
• Provide financial leadership during restructuring, including advising management on risk, liquidity, and cost optimization.
  
• Handle sensitive financial matters related to ongoing receivership activities with utmost confidentiality.
  
• Develop and implement financial control systems and reporting procedures to ensure long-term stability.
  

3. Qualifications and Experience

• Fully qualified CPA (K) – registration with ICPAK preferred.
  
• 7+ years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, with at least part of that in a reputable audit or consultancy firm.
  
• Strong background in audit, financial reporting, and compliance.
  
• Experience working with organizations under restructuring or receivership is an added advantage.
  
• Excellent command of accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero) and advanced Excel proficiency.
  

4. Key Competencies

• Unquestionable integrity and ethical standards – essential given the handling of large client funds.
  
• Strong analytical and leadership abilities with a hands-on management style.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership.
  
• High attention to detail and precision in financial reporting.
  
• Ability to work under tight timelines and deliver accurate results.
  
• Proven capacity to maintain confidentiality in sensitive financial environments.
  

5. Nature and Duration of Engagement

• Consultancy-based, temporary engagement – immediate start required.
  
• Expected duration: [Specify period, e.g., 3–6 months], renewable based on organizational needs and project milestones.
  
• Not expected to be extremely intense, but time-sensitive with clear deliverables and accountability.
  

6. Performance Indicators

• Timely financial reporting and reconciliations.
  
• Clearance of financial backlogs and establishment of proper systems.
  
• Full statutory and tax compliance achieved within contract period.
  
• Positive audit outcomes and improved internal control structure.
  
• Stabilization of finance operations and smooth handover upon completion.
  

7. Personal Attributes

• Professional, composed, and trustworthy.
  
• Strategic thinker with practical execution ability.
  
• Confidential and discreet in handling financial information.
  
• Self-motivated, proactive, and dependable under pressure.
  
• Team player capable of building collaboration across departments.
  

8. Engagement Context

This role is pivotal in restoring financial order and accountability within a fast-paced consultancy handling large volumes of client funds and sensitive restructuring cases.
The Finance Manager / Senior Accountant must combine technical accounting expertise with strong professional ethics and the ability to provide financial leadership under pressure.