Finance Manager at City Eye Hospital

City Eye Hospital

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
City Eye Hospital is a social venture that provides quality and affordable eye care to people living in East Africa. Our primary mandate is to provide affordable and accessible eye care. Accessible on both fronts of location and price.Finance ManagerWe are looking for a Finance Manager to provide cross-functional oversight across Finance, Credit Control, and Procurement. You’ll serve as a key advisor to the CEO, lead a six-member team, and ensure sound financial governance, compliance, and operational efficiency.Core ResponsibilitiesFinance & Accounting Oversight
  • Principal adviser to the CEO on all finance, treasury and enterprise risk matters; prepare board level finance & risk packs with improvement insights.
  • Provide strategic oversight of the hospital’s financial systems, controls, and reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful information.
  • Review and approve monthly management accounts, ensuring timely reporting and accuracy.
  • Oversee preparation of IFRS-compliant annual financial statements and ensure regulatory filings are submitted on time.
  • Provide governance over year-end audit preparation and manage relationships with external auditors.
  • Supervise payroll administration, ensuring policy compliance and statutory accuracy.
  • Oversee treasury management including cash flow forecasting, investment governance, and banking relationships.
  • Maintain oversight of cost control mechanisms across departments, ensuring budget discipline and financial sustainability.
  • Guide the development and regular review of finance-related policies and SOPs for consistency and compliance.
  • Lead scenario planning and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making.
Credit Control & Revenue Oversight
  • Provide oversight of all revenue collection processes, including billing, receipting, reconciliation, and debt recovery.
  • Guide policy development for billing, collections, and client credit terms.
  • Enforce credit control policies and monitor receivables performance against set targets.
  • Govern the resolution of escalated insurance and corporate claim disputes to ensure timely settlements.
  • Monitor and evaluate revenue assurance processes, ensuring alignment with service outputs and contracts.
Procurement & Inventory Oversight
  • Oversee procurement governance including policy adherence, vendor selection, contract management, and ethical sourcing.
  • Provide oversight of supplier negotiations and third-party contracting to ensure value-for-money and compliance.
  • Review and approve procurement plans in alignment with budget forecasts and service needs.
  • Oversee inventory control mechanisms to mitigate losses and ensure stock availability without overexposure.
  • Monitor procurement performance indicators and ensure periodic policy updates based on internal audits and risk reviews
Compliance, Risk Management & Policy Leadership
  • Lead enterprise risk oversight related to financial operations, procurement, credit exposure, and regulatory obligations.
  • Ensure a strong internal control environment through policy enforcement, process audits, and internal training.
  • Govern the implementation of financial, credit, and procurement policies, ensuring they remain relevant, enforceable, and aligned with organizational goals.
  • Monitor legal and tax compliance across all functional areas and ensure alignment with the Kenya Data Protection Act (2019).
  • Serve as a champion for transparency, financial integrity, and accountability across all teams.
People Oversight & Institutional Support
  • Provide high-level oversight of the Finance, Credit Control, and Procurement teams, ensuring role clarity. objective setting, and performance monitoring.
  • Build functional capacity by mentoring and guiding team leads, identifying skill gaps, and supporting professional development.
  • Promote interdepartmental collaboration by aligning finance and procurement workflows with clinical, administrative, and operational goals.
  • Oversee systems improvement projects such as ERP enhancements, automation of reporting. and digitization of records.
  • Handle all sensitive financial data with absolute discretion in line with City Eye Hospital policies and the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.
What You Bring
  • Education and Technical expertise
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • Master’s degree in a business-related field is highly desirable
  • CPA (K)/ACCA certification is mandatory
  • 8-10 years of progressive financial leadership, including at least 5 years with team and cross-functional oversight responsibilities.
  • Experience in healthcare or multi-site service organizations is a strong advantage.
  • Track record in financial governance, policy development, and ERP systems oversight.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax laws, procurement compliance, and enterprise risk frameworks
  • Advanced Excel proficiency and experience overseeing ERP systems (preferably Dynamics 365 BC or similar).
  • Highly skilled in financial modelling, cost control, and compliance audits.
Desired Competencies and Culture fit
  • Strategic decision-making & analytical thinking
  • High-level planning, monitoring, and reporting
  • Excellent communication with executive presence
  • Results-driven leadership and integrity
  • Change management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Policy formulation and enforcement
  • Ethical and transparent leader who embodies: Faith-Inspired Service, Respect for People and
  • Relentless Excellence
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