Financial Controller

**LOCATION: Homa Bay County

Company: Galentine Care Limited

Position Description**

The role will focus on building a robust internal control environment within Galentine Care Ltd to ensure the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports for both internal (Galentine Care Ltd) and external stakeholders (GalCare). Working closely with functional and business-unit heads, the Comptroller will play a key role in driving the organization's annual financial objectives and supporting informed decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, expertise in accounting systems and a focus on operational finance. This role is especially suited for those who have worked in a manufacturing/industrial plant environment/operation.

Reporting to the CEO, the ideal candidate must have proven experience in a dynamic, fast-paced finance environment. The controller will produce thorough financial-status reports for unit managers to help improve our operational efficiency and aid in our continued growth

Position objectives

• • Responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities
• • Provide comprehensive financial updates to the CEO and the Founders by evaluating, analysing, and reporting appropriate data points
• • Lead the development and implementation of both short- and long-term financial management plans and strategies
• • Guide financial decisions by applying company policies and procedures to current economic landscape
• • Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines
• • Achieve budgeting goals with proper scheduling, analysis, and corrective actions
• • Help develop and support short- and long-term operational strategies
• Key Responsibilities:
• • Oversee all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
• • Oversee the Galentine Care Ltd accounting function, ensuring accurate reporting and effective financial policies.
• • Provide financial analysis and guidance to support business plans, targets, and key drivers.
• • Maintain robust, compliant financial systems to meet current needs and enable growth.
• • Support annual budgeting by reviewing assumptions and market conditions.
• • Ensure timely compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
• • Coordinate annual and special audits with auditors
• • Manage cash flow, collections, and working capital to strengthen internal controls.
• • Overseeing financial operations at the factory level, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting
• • Collaborating with factory management to analyse and optimize manufacturing processes, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and enhance profitability
• • Managing the preparation and dissemination of factory-level financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• • Conducting comprehensive analysis of production costs, material consumption, and inventory levels
• • Ensuring compliance with applicable Kenya regulations as well as adherence to corporate policies
• • Assessing risks associated with factory operations and implementing appropriate risk-mitigation strategies
• • Leading and training accounting and finance team at the factory

Qualifications
:

• • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting.
• • Professional accounting qualification (CPA(K) or ACCA finalist).
• • Minimum of 8 years' experience in a senior finance or accounting role within a busy commercial enterprise, external audit, or consultancy firm.
• • MUST have expertise and proficiency in accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software that integrate accounting functions with other business operations (e.g., QuickBooks, inventory, sales, CRM, production).
• • MUST have solid understanding and substantial work experience in the manufacturing sector in Kenya. Experience in FMCG manufacturing sector an advantage.
• • Self-confident, conscientious, and well-organized.
• • Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively.
• • Capable of working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities.
• • High level of integrity and ethical conduct
• • Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data
• • interpretation versus. simple reporting
• • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in effectively communicating key data, including presentations to senior management, board or other outside partners
• • Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including
• finance and non-finance managers

How to Apply

Qualified applicants to submit application cover letter and your CV/resume (not longer than 3 pages) stating your expected Salary to

Closing Date: December 10th, 2025