Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Core Finance Operations: Maintain accurate AR/AP ledgers, issue timely invoices, and reconcile accounts weekly to support smooth financial transactions and healthy cash flow.
• Own Cash Flow Performance: Monitor collections and payments, manage aging reports, and flag risks early to optimize working capital and strengthen financial health.
• Lead Cost Tracking & Analysis: Work with Supply Chain to capture and allocate all COGS components, ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven margin analysis.
• Support Strategic Decision-Making: Build dynamic financial models and cost analysis tools to guide forecasting, pricing, and commercial strategy.
• Ensure Accurate Closures: Collaborate with the Finance Director and external accountants to deliver timely, audit-ready month-end closes and financial reporting.
• Enhance Tech-Enabled Finance: Partner with Tech and Ops to streamline processes and improve financial data flows through systems and tools.
• Oversee Fund Operations: Support the Revolving Inventory Finance Fund with day-to-day disbursements, repayments, due diligence, and compliance monitoring.
•  Champion Financial Integrity & Compliance: Ensure full alignment with tax laws, local regulations, and internal controls while contributing to financial innovation and scale.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K) is required.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in accounting, ideally within supply chain, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or trading sectors.
• Proven experience managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Direct involvement in month-end close processes and collaboration with external accounting firms
• Strong track record of working cross-functionally with teams like Supply Chain, Commercial, and Operations.
• Exposure to donor-funded projects, fund management, or inventory financing mechanisms (e.g., Revolving Funds).
• Demonstrated experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments, with adaptability to shifting priorities.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating across virtual, cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with international finance and accounting operations, with a strong understanding of IFRS compliance.