Background

Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL) is the fastest growing Human Resources and Management consulting firm that offers an array of hr solutions tailored to accurately address all the human resource and management needs of any organization.

Position Overview

Our client, a licensed player within the financial services and securities sector, is seeking to recruit a highly analytical, commercially minded, and results-oriented Finance & Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic financial oversight while ensuring efficient day-to-day business operations. The role requires a professional capable of driving operational excellence, strengthening internal controls, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing data-driven insights that contribute to sustainable business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Strategic Planning

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cost management processes.
• Monitor cash flow, expenditure, revenue performance, and profitability.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare periodic financial, operational, and management reports for senior leadership.
• Support the development and execution of organizational growth and business strategies.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions where necessary.

Operations Management

• Oversee and manage daily business operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and service excellence.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives and business targets.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement operational optimization initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance through established KPIs and performance metrics.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Identify operational and financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support internal and external audit processes and ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations and corporate policies.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with suppliers, service providers, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements to ensure value for money and quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with external partners and consultants on operational and financial initiatives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop staff to build a high-performance and accountable work culture.
• Establish performance objectives and support employee development initiatives.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, CFA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of progressive experience in operations management with significant financial management responsibilities.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, cost control, and operational planning.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional operations.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience within the financial services, investment, securities, banking, or related sectors will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Financial management and business analysis
• Strategic planning and operational execution
• Leadership and people management
• Risk management and compliance oversight
• Process improvement and performance optimization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High attention to detail and results orientation
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial software, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Budget adherence and financial performance
• Profitability and cost management
• Cash flow management and resource utilization
• Operational efficiency and productivity improvements
• Compliance and audit outcomes
• KPI achievement across business functions
• Risk mitigation and internal control effectiveness
• Staff performance and team development

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cost management processes.
• Monitor cash flow, expenditure, revenue performance, and profitability.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare periodic financial, operational, and management reports for senior leadership.
• Support the development and execution of organizational growth and business strategies.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Oversee and manage daily business operations to ensure efficiency, productivity, and service excellence.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve operational policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives and business targets.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement operational optimization initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance through established KPIs and performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Identify operational and financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support internal and external audit processes and ensure timely implementation of recommendations.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations and corporate policies.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, service providers, regulators, and key stakeholders.
• Negotiate contracts and service agreements to ensure value for money and quality service delivery.
• Collaborate with external partners and consultants on operational and financial initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff to build a high-performance and accountable work culture.
• Establish performance objectives and support employee development initiatives.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams.

• Financial management and business analysis
• Strategic planning and operational execution
• Leadership and people management
• Risk management and compliance oversight
• Process improvement and performance optimization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High attention to detail and results orientation
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial software, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Professional qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, CFA, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting, cost control, and operational planning.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional operations.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience within the financial services, investment, securities, banking, or related sectors will be an added advantage.