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Finance Lead at Qhala
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 8 days ago (16 Sep 2026) Updated 7 days ago
Job Description
The finance lead oversees daily accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, and ensures accurate financial records. They manage cash flow, bank and mobile‑money reconciliations, and guarantee timely statutory filings and tax compliance. The role also prepares monthly financial reports, supports audit processes, and mentors junior finance staff while driving improvements in finance systems and documentation.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field
- • CPA qualification required
- CPA(K) preferred
- • 3–5 years relevant accounting/finance experience, preferably in a growing SME or multi‑project environment
- • Strong experience in bookkeeping, reconciliations, AP/AR and statutory compliance
- • Experience supervising junior finance staff or interns
- • Proficiency in accounting/ERP systems and Excel/Google Sheets
- • Good understanding of Kenyan tax and statutory requirements
- • Strong attention to detail, financial discipline and ability to work independently
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Manage daily accounting, accounts payable and receivable, and maintain accurate financial records
- • Review bank, mobile‑money and account reconciliations
- • Coordinate payments and monitor cash requirements
- • Ensure timely statutory filings and tax compliance
- • Prepare routine monthly financial reports and management schedules
- • Supervise and support junior finance team members
- • Maintain audit‑ready documentation and coordinate audit requirements
- • Improve finance processes, systems and documentation