GreenMax Capital Group is a premier fund management and advisory firm dedicated to advancing sustainable development across emerging markets. Since 1994, we have been at the forefront of catalyzing investment in climate-positive infrastructure, renewable energy, and financial inclusion, with a proven track record in 80+ countries across five continents.

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

10 - 15 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Institutional Financial Governance

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting & Controls

Tax

Compliance & Risk Alignment

Systems & Digital Infrastructure

Corporate and Project Finance

Insurance

Bonus and Employee Shareholding Plans

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

Licensing & Governance

Financial Performance

Operational Excellence

Strategic Outcomes

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

Technical Skills

10–15+ years in finance leadership within:

Fund management

Private equity / Impact investing

Infrastructure finance

Banking / DFI

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• Lead the end-to-end financial transformation required for licensing
• Establish multi-entity IFRS reporting
• Drive consolidation across all entities with full audit readiness
• Develop and execute the Group financial strategy (2026–2029)
• Strengthen treasury, liquidity, FX, and tax planning across jurisdictions
• Implement 12-month rolling treasury forecasting
• Maintain 6-month OPEX reserves by 2028
• Manage capital efficiency during rapid AUM growth
• Oversee all Fund-level financial operations, including: Management fee recognition, NAV calculations and FM accounting, Cost allocations across FM/Advisory/Corporate, Investor reporting and FM compliance
• Build FM-ready finance workflows for: RBF windows, Guarantee facilities, Trade finance, Concessional debt funds
• Produce Board-ready financial dashboards, KPIs and analytics
• Oversee budgeting, variance analysis and performance metrics
• Drive cost discipline and margin improvement across divisions
• Prepare the organization for a majority sale by 2030
• Lead valuation roadmaps, financial projections and buyer due diligence
• Implement governance systems that maximize enterprise value
• Ensure transparent, audit-ready, investor-grade financial reporting
• Oversee monthly closing within 5–7 working days
• Ensure IFRS-compliant accounting across jurisdictions
• Strengthen procurement, authorization, and financial controls
• Manage internal and external audits
• Oversee efficient tax planning and cross-border controls
• Supervise tax filings in Ireland, the US and Kenya
• Implement AML/CFT processes required under FM regulations
• Coordinate with Compliance Officer and legal team
• Support Risk Committee & Investment Committee (IC) processes
• Maintain accurate fund and corporate books under regulator oversight
• Oversee the adoption and optimization of: Zoho Books & Finance, Zoho Analytics (KPIs, dashboards), Zoho Projects & CRM (cost allocations), AI-supported FP&A tools
• Build digital workflows linking finance → MEL
• Support capital raising efforts at corporate and fund entity levels
• Responsible for maintaining cost-effective general and professional liability coverages
• Supervise the administration of the company bonus and employee shareholding plans
• Build and coach a multi-jurisdictional finance team
• Define roles across: Fund accounting, Corporate accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Compliance / Reporting
• Create succession plans and competency frameworks for finance staff

• IFRS reporting
• Consolidation
• Financial strategy development
• Treasury management
• Liquidity management
• FX planning
• Tax planning
• Forecasting
• Capital management
• Fund accounting
• NAV calculations
• Cost allocation
• Investor reporting
• Compliance
• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Budgeting
• Variance analysis
• Performance metrics
• Cost discipline
• Margin improvement
• Valuation roadmaps
• Financial projections
• Due diligence
• Governance systems
• Accounting and controls
• Procurement
• Authorization controls
• Financial controls
• Audit management
• Tax planning
• Cross-border controls
• Tax filings
• AML/CFT processes
• Risk management
• Investment committee processes
• System adoption and optimization
• Digital workflow development
• Capital raising support
• Insurance management
• Bonus plan administration
• Employee shareholding plan administration
• Team leadership
• Coaching
• Succession planning
• Competency frameworks

• BA/BSc/HND
• 10 - 15 years of experience in finance leadership
• Experience in fund management
• Experience in private equity / Impact investing
• Experience in infrastructure finance
• Experience in Banking / DFI