Deputy Head of Finance & Accounting (Gujarati/Hindi Speaking)

About the role

Career Directions Limited is recruiting, on behalf of its client, an experienced, hands-on Deputy Head of Finance & Accounting for a position based in Kiambu County. The client is expanding its finance team and needs someone who can support the leadership and execution of the Finance & Accounting function, with strong emphasis on financial reporting, controls, compliance and business support. Fluency in Gujarati or Hindi is required because of supplier communications and stakeholder engagement, and the role is open to Kenyan nationals only.

Key responsibilities

• Support accurate and timely financial reporting and accounting operations
• Strengthen financial controls, reconciliations and compliance
• Support budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis
• Review financial information and provide actionable business insights
• Support financial governance and documentation
• Partner with operational teams on financial and business requirements
• Support process improvement and greater efficiency within finance
• Guide and support the Finance & Accounting team in day-to-day execution

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA or ACCA
• Demonstrated experience supervising or leading teams
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or a similar complex environment is an advantage