The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

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Business Controller

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

8 - 12 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Description

Key Performance Areas

Stock Control

Lead monthly/quarterly/year-end stock take planning and validation of variances.

Recommend stock adjustments, downgrades, and holding improvements.

Prepare PID postings and monthly PID summary reports for the Board pack.

Sales & Debtors Control

Ensure zero unapproved credit sales across Service Centers.

Review/approve mechanisms for credit sales per policy.

Follow up on old unallocated credits, project debts, and unresolved balances.

Reporting & Performance Management

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports.

Challenge SC managers/coordinators on KPI performance.

Be the go-to expert for SAP and SC reporting systems.

Petty Cash & Logistics Oversight

Review SC petty cash reports and improve reimbursement SOPs.

Assess logistics efficiency between the plant and service centers.

Validate all stock transfers and ensure record accuracy.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

BBA in Finance or Accounting. An MBA will be an added advantage.

Professional certifications (added advantage): CPA(K), ACCA, CFA, CA.

Member of ICPAK.

8–12 years total experience; at least 8 years in a similar role, ideally in manufacturing.

Key competencies: Excellent analytical, decision-making, communication, and presentation skills, Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and ability to manage ambiguity, High integrity, energetic, business-centric, and self-motivated.

• Lead monthly/quarterly/year-end stock take planning and validation of variances.
• Recommend stock adjustments, downgrades, and holding improvements.
• Prepare PID postings and monthly PID summary reports for the Board pack.
• Ensure zero unapproved credit sales across Service Centers.
• Review/approve mechanisms for credit sales per policy.
• Follow up on old unallocated credits, project debts, and unresolved balances.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports.
• Challenge SC managers/coordinators on KPI performance.
• Be the go-to expert for SAP and SC reporting systems.
• Review SC petty cash reports and improve reimbursement SOPs.
• Assess logistics efficiency between the plant and service centers.
• Validate all stock transfers and ensure record accuracy.

• Excellent analytical skills
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity
• High integrity
• Energetic
• Business-centric
• Self-motivated

• BBA in Finance or Accounting
• MBA (added advantage)
• Professional certifications (added advantage): CPA(K), ACCA, CFA, CA.
• Member of ICPAK.