Head Of Finance

Job Description

About the Job
The Role
We are looking for a commercially minded and hands-on Head of Finance to lead our finance function. This is a senior leadership role, reporting directly to senior management, and you will be responsible for the full spectrum of financial management — from day-to-day operations and compliance through to strategic planning and business performance. You will also directly line- manage our finance team.

Location: Ephtah Head Office, around Atlas Hotel

Contract Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

Leading, managing, and developing the finance team, including oversight of finance support staff
Owning the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Preparing management accounts, financial reports, and board-level financial summaries
Developing and managing budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
Ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including tax and audit
Managing relationships with external auditors, banks, and other financial stakeholders
Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash flow management
Driving continuous improvement in financial systems, controls, and processes — including ERP management
Providing strategic financial insight and analysis to support business decision-making
Partnering with senior leadership on commercial strategy, investment decisions, and growth planning
Reporting Line

This position reports directly to senior management and carries full responsibility for the leadership of the finance function.
About You
Skills & Requirements

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 2–4 years in a senior leadership or management role
Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing full financial operations
Demonstrable experience managing and developing a finance team
Proven ability to independently prepare the following financial reports: Statement of Financial Position, Profit or Loss & Other Comprehensive Income (OCI), Cash Flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity, Debtors & Creditors Ageing Reports, Coffee Inventory Report, Cash Budget, and Bank Reconciliation Statement
Hands-on experience using Odoo ERP system; familiarity with other similar ERP platforms (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, QuickBooks) is an advantage
Experience in FMCG, inventory management, or supply chain finance
Excellent analytical and commercial acumen with the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
Sound knowledge of financial regulations, tax, and compliance requirements
Strong leadership, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
Desirable:

Background in a fast-growing or entrepreneurial business environment
Experience implementing or improving ERP and financial systems