Finance Associate (3-Month Contract)

About the role

Red Giant Media Agency, a Nairobi-based experiential and creative marketing agency, is hiring a Finance Associate on a 3-month full-time, in-office contract. The role covers day-to-day finance operations in a fast-paced agency where priorities shift quickly, and the start date is immediate.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable: invoicing, client billing, statements of account, payment follow-ups and collections
• Support accounts payable, including supplier payment preparation and tracking
• Perform bank, vendor and customer account reconciliations and keep proper documentation
• Prepare monthly financial reports, schedules and analyses
• Support budgeting and costing for client activations, events and internal projects
• Support compliance documentation for Kenyan taxes (VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, eTIMS)
• Use Excel/Google Sheets and ERP systems to record transactions, organise data and support reporting
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and internal teams to resolve finance queries promptly
• Flex across finance tasks, cover urgent requests during month-end, campaign peaks and event periods, and assist with ad-hoc tasks and presentations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
• Minimum grade of B+ and above in Mathematics
• CPA Part 2 passed at minimum; candidates with higher CPA sections are encouraged to apply
• Hands-on experience in accounts receivable, reconciliations and basic financial reporting
• Working knowledge of Kenyan tax concepts (VAT, PAYE, WHT) and eTIMS
• Flexible and adaptable, able to adjust working hours when business needs require it
• Ability to start immediately is an added advantage

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Experience with ERP or accounting software such as QuickBooks (a must)
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and integrity
• Strong verbal and written communication, including professional client follow-up

What we offer

• A full-time, 3-month contract in a fast-paced agency environment
• Practical exposure to finance operations in the media, events and experiential marketing industry
• Hands-on involvement in large-scale campaigns and activations
• A supportive and collaborative work culture

Applications are accepted only through the LinkedIn application button, with a single PDF containing the resume and academic documents (degree certificate, CPA certificates or results). Shortlisting begins immediately.