Finance Manager

Role Purpose

• To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.
• The Head of Finance will be responsible for building a robust financial controls environment, driving the integrity of ERP-integrated financial data, and providing management with the financial insight required to make informed business decisions in a manufacturing and distribution context.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
• Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
• Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
• Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
• Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors

ERP & Systems Oversight (Odoo)

• Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
• Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
• Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are accurate, authorised, and documented
• Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
• Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use

Inventory & Manufacturing Finance

• Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
• Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
• Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
• Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment

Team Management & Development

• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
•  Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
•  Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
•  Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvemen

Qualifications & Experience

Requirement Details

• Education CPA(K) or ACCA qualified. Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
• Experience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role 
• Industry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred
• ERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance,and management reporting.

Personal Attributes 

• Strong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

What we offer:

• Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits
• A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous  support.