Finance Manager (Tourism) - Nairobi

About the role

A high-end safari company, represented by its client, is looking for an experienced Finance Manager in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful candidate will lead the finance position for the hospitality brands and head all regional finance teams, reporting to the Finance Director.

Key responsibilities

• Oversight of timely, accurate financial information prepared in line with corporate group reporting deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with local tax and regulatory requirements and deliver strategic projects to the leadership team.
• Provide strategic leadership and direct activities supporting the group's mission, vision, values, standards and policies.
• Develop, achieve and exceed goals to prioritise, organise and accomplish regional financial objectives.
• Collaborate with regional business unit management to present progress updates to finance leadership.
• Run the finance function efficiently in line with group strategy and brand standards, meeting team, stakeholder, guest and owner expectations.
• Partner with regional management and the corporate office on existing and evolving issues.
• Coordinate yearly budget preparation, review monthly forecasts and financial performance, direct budget preparation, review budget proposals and oversee supporting documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or a related professional qualification.
• 5-10 years of proven experience in a similar role in hospitality.
• Proven track record of hospitality business unit finance performance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and business unit finances in a multi-tiered group environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders at all levels, and ability to work under pressure with sound judgement.
• Team leadership, ability to meet deadlines and coach the team to exceed expectations.