Finance Manager – Manufacturing Industry (200K)

Position Title: Finance Manager – Manufacturing Location: Nairobi Reports to: Managing Director Gross Salary: 200,000 Our Client is seeking to hire a Finance Manager who will provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring sound financial management, profitability, and sustainable business growth. The role will oversee financial planning, reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and compliance while partnering with senior management to drive business performance and support strategic decisions. The Finance Manager is expected to go beyond traditional accounting and reporting. The role should provide management with a clear understanding of the financial drivers of the business and proactively identify opportunities to improve profitability, control costs, strengthen cash flow, and increase operational efficiency. The successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner to senior management while maintaining strong financial discipline, effective controls, and reliable financial reporting. Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Management: Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support business planning, growth, and decision-making. Financial Planning and Reporting: Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance analysis, ensuring timely and accurate management accounts. Cost and Profitability Management: Monitor costs, analyse profit margins, identify cost-saving opportunities, and recommend measures to improve profitability. Cash Flow and Working Capital: Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, receivables, payables, and liquidity management. Financial Controls and Compliance: Ensure strong internal controls, accurate financial records, tax compliance, statutory reporting, and audit readiness. Business Partnering: Work closely with departmental heads to evaluate financial performance, manage budgets, and improve operational efficiency. Team Leadership and Automation: Lead and develop the finance team while improving processes, reporting systems, and automation. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field. An MBA will be an added advantage. CPA(K), ACCA, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification At least 7–10 years of relevant finance experience, including 3–5 years in a senior finance or management role. Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and internal controls. Proven ability to work with senior management and influence business decisions. Experience using ERP systems and financial reporting tools. Strategic thinking and strong commercial acumen. Excellent financial analysis and problem-solving skills. Strong leadership and stakeholder management. High integrity, accountability, and attention to detail. Ability to translate financial data into practical business recommendations. Strong communication and decision-making skills. How to Apply If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title in the email subject (Financial Manager –Manufacturing to: jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th November 2026 NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying Corporate Staffing Service never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the recruitment process.