Background

Seven Twenty Holdings Ltd is a company based in Kenya. The company specializes in the manufacturing of curtain rods and curtain rods accessories. It also manufactures paint. It has two main brands Executive Curtain Rods and Set Paints.

Role Purpose

To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management, reporting, controls, and compliance. The Head of Finance will be responsible for building a robust financial controls environment, driving the integrity of ERP-integrated financial data, and providing management with the financial insight required to make informed business decisions in a manufacturing and distribution context.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
• Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
• Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
• Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
• Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors

ERP & Systems Oversight (Odoo)

• Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
• Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
• Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are accurate, authorised, and documented
• Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
• Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use

Inventory & Manufacturing Finance

• Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
• Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
• Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
• Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment

Team Management & Development

• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
• Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
• Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
• Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience

Requirement Details

• Education CPA(K) or ACCA qualified. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce
• Experience Minimum 5 years in finance, with at least 2 years in a senior finance management role
• Industry Manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operations experience strongly preferred
• ERP Systems Hands-on experience with Odoo, SAP, Sage, or equivalent ERP. Odoo preferred

Technical Skills

• Advanced Excel, financial modelling, cost accounting, inventory finance, and management reporting.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership, high integrity, analytical mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.

What we offer:

• Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits
• A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous support.

• Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
• Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board
• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
• Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
• Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
• Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors
• Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
• Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
• Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are accurate, authorised, and documented
• Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
• Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use
• Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
• Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
• Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
• Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment
• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
• Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
• Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
• Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Advanced Excel
• Financial modelling
• Cost accounting
• Inventory finance
• Management reporting
• Odoo ERP experience
• Leadership
• Analytical mindset

• CPA(K) or ACCA qualified
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce