Vacancy title:
Assistant Manager - Finance

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Samagro

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 25 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Summary:

The Assistant Manager – Finance will support the Finance Manager in overseeing daily financial operations, ensuring internal controls, and driving timely month-end/year-end closing processes. Responsibilities include financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and supporting decision-making through financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close processes, including accurate journal entries (accruals, provisions, adjustments).
• Review trial balances, ensure ledger completeness, and prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Coordinate reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts (bank, inventory, receivables, payables, payroll, intercompany).
• Review production variances, COGS analysis, and cost allocations to cost centres.
• Oversee year-end audit schedules and coordinate with external auditors.
• Supervise day-to-day accounting operations (AR, AP, payroll, inventory, fixed assets).
• Ensure accurate SAP/ERP transactions and documentation alignment.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts (weekly/monthly) and liquidity reports.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan tax laws (VAT, PAYE, Corporate Tax, Excise, WHT, SHIF/NSSF).
• Implement internal controls for revenue, expenditure, inventory, and capital projects.
• Support policy development, SOPs, and accounting manuals.
• Collaborate with operations teams (plant, procurement, HR) for finance-business alignment.
• Supervise junior accountants, review their work, and ensure deadline adherence.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with 2+ years in a supervisory role (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Strong ERP knowledge (SAP Business One advantageous).
• In-depth understanding of Kenyan tax laws, IFRS, and corporate governance.
• Solid grasp of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Business acumen and ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Keen attention to detail and proactive approach.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Send your resume and academic qualifications to hc.ke@samakgro.com with the subject line:
ASSISTANT MANAGER – FINANCE by 25th September 2025. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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