Finance Director

About the role

BFA Global, an impact innovation firm combining research, advisory, venture building and investment expertise, is seeking an experienced Finance Director based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role provides strategic and operational financial leadership across BFA Global and its entities, strengthening financial sustainability, planning, cash management, project economics, internal controls, statutory compliance and financial reporting. It also oversees the Project Management & Delivery function so that project-level decisions are informed by accurate, timely financial information.

Key responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, financial planning, rolling forecasts, cash-flow projections and financial sustainability analysis, and advise leadership on revenue, project pipeline, expenditure, cash reserves, working capital and break-even needs
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts, set up performance indicators and dashboards, and build financial scenarios and models
• Oversee the Project Management & Delivery function, monitoring project budgets, burn rates, commitments, cost recovery and forecast-to-completion, and coach the PMU team
• Review assumptions, budgets and pricing for proposals and contracts, strengthen project costing and billing rates, and assess project profitability and contract terms
• Oversee cash flow, banking, receivables and payables, strengthen controls and approval processes, and ensure timely financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan requirements (corporate taxation, VAT, PAYE) and coordinate U.S. federal and state tax, payroll and W-2/1099 compliance with external advisers
• Lead annual financial audits, oversee intercompany transactions and consolidations, and coordinate financial reporting across international entities
• Lead, manage and develop the Finance team, manage relationships with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and banks, and improve financial systems and reporting tools

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including a senior leadership role such as Finance Director, Head of Finance, Financial Controller, CFO or equivalent
• Professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent strongly preferred
• Experience managing international financial operations and project accounting, financial modelling and project economics
• Experience in consulting, professional services, international development or donor-funded organisations is strongly preferred; experience with international donors and foundations is an advantage

Required skills

• Kenyan accounting standards, taxation, payroll and statutory compliance
• International financial reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Familiarity with U.S. accounting, federal and state taxation, payroll and compliance is highly desirable
• Budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, management reporting and internal controls