{"id":102913,"date":"2026-07-21T08:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/head-of-finance\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:32:53","slug":"head-of-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/head-of-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Head of Finance\", \"description\": \"Role Purpose\\nTo provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.\\nThe 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.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nFinancial Leadership & Strategy\\nProvide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team\\nLead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts\\nDevelop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections\\nProvide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support\\nPresent financial results and commentary to management and the Board\\nFinancial Controls & Compliance\\nDesign, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework\\nEstablish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo\\nReview and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications\\nEnsure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations\\nManage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors\\nERP & Systems Oversight Odoo\\nTake ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings\\nReview and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings\\nOversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are\\naccurate, authorised, and documented\\nDrive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger\\nEnsure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use\\nInventory & Manufacturing Finance\\nOversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods\\nEnsure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts\\nReview the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo\\nEnsure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change\\nMonitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment\\nTeam Management & Development\\nLead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards\\nIdentify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans\\nEnsure clear segregation of duties within the finance function\\nBuild a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement\\nQualifications & Experience\\nRequirement Details\\nEducation CPAK or ACCA qualified. Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce\\nExperience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role\\nIndustry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred\\nERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred\\nTechnical Skills\\nAdvanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance,and management reporting.\\nPersonal Attributes\\nStrong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.\\nWhat we offer:\\nCompensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits\\nA conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous\u00a0 support.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-20\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"SevenTwenty Holdings Ltd\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-03T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> SevenTwenty Holdings Ltd<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-03<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Role Purpose<br \/>To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.<br \/>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.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Financial Leadership &#038; Strategy<br \/>Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team<br \/>Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts<br \/>Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections<br \/>Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support<br \/>Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board<br \/>Financial Controls &#038; Compliance<br \/>Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework<br \/>Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo<br \/>Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications<br \/>Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations<br \/>Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors<br \/>ERP &#038; Systems Oversight Odoo<br \/>Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings<br \/>Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings<br \/>Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are<br \/>accurate, authorised, and documented<br \/>Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger<br \/>Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use<br \/>Inventory &#038; Manufacturing Finance<br \/>Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods<br \/>Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts<br \/>Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo<br \/>Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change<br \/>Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment<br \/>Team Management &#038; Development<br \/>Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards<br \/>Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans<br \/>Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function<br \/>Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement<br \/>Qualifications &#038; Experience<br \/>Requirement Details<br \/>Education CPAK or ACCA qualified. Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce<br \/>Experience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role<br \/>Industry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred<br \/>ERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred<br \/>Technical Skills<br \/>Advanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance,and management reporting.<br \/>Personal Attributes<br \/>Strong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.<br \/>What we offer:<br \/>Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits<br \/>A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous\u00a0 support.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to SevenTwenty Holdings Ltd on seventwentyholdings.co.ke to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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