Finance Manager at City Walk Ltd
City Walk Ltd
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To lead the Finance function and steward City Walk's financial health by delivering accurate reporting, robust controls, disciplined cash and working-capital management, tax and regulatory compliance, and actionable insights that improve profitability, protect assets, and support growth. Works closely with: Operations, Sales, Supply Chain/Procurement, HR, Store/Branch Managers, External Auditors, Banks.
- Financial Strategy, Planning & Performance
- Financial Reporting & IFRS Compliance
- Cash, Treasury & Working Capital
- Accounts Receivable, Payables & Credit Control
- Inventory, Costing & Margin Management (Retail-critical)
- Taxation & Statutory Compliance (Kenya)
- Controls, Governance & Audit
- Systems, Data & Process Excellence
- Payroll Oversight & People Costs
- Leadership & Capability Building
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- Professional certification: CPA-K (preferred) or ACCA; active good standing.
- Experience: 6-8+ years total, with 3+ years in a finance leadership role (Finance Manager/Controller) - retail,
- FMCG, or multi-branch environments strongly preferred.
- Proven track record in budgeting/forecasting, management reporting, cash & working capital management, inventory controls, and tax compliance in Kenya.
- Hands-on expertise with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, Kenyan tax laws, and internal controls.
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification.
- Data/BI skills (Power BI/Tableau), Power Query/Power Pivot, or basic SQL.
- Experience rolling out or upgrading ERP/POS and standardizing multi-branch processes.
- Exposure to e-commerce and payment gateways (reconciling online sales, chargebacks, fees).
- Analytical Rigor: Turns data into clear insights and prioritized actions; strong variance & root-cause analysis.
- Leadership & Influence: Coaches teams, challenges peers constructively, and drives cross-functional execution.
- Integrity & Control Mindset: Zero tolerance for control breaches; meticulous with approvals and documentation.
- Communication: Crisp storytelling in presentations; can brief the Board and guide store managers with equal clarity.
- Execution: Plans well, meets deadlines, and sustains high standards under pressure and rapid growth.
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