Background

We are an advisory and training firm that partners with organisation’s to deliver tailored and bespoke solutions that address the people side of strategic and operational change. Our goal is to be East Africa’s leading people and change solution provider with global reach We are firm believers that its all about the people! People are pivotal to an or...

Role Purpose

The Finance & Operations Officer will manage the end-to-end financial health of Cedar Africa and provide critical administrative support to the consulting team. Your goal is to ensure 100% compliance, seamless cash flow from our key accounts, and an organised operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management (60%)

• Accounts Receivable: Manage the billing cycle for key clients; ensure invoices are accurate and sent immediately upon project milestones.
• Credit Control: Maintain professional relationships with client procurement/finance departments to ensure revenue is collected within credit terms.
• Bookkeeping & Reporting: Maintain real-time records in QuickBooks. Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and a 12-week rolling cash flow forecast.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Housing Levy).

Operations & Project Support (30%)

• Consultant Support: Track project-related expenses and ensure these are re-billed to clients where applicable.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with sub-contractors, office suppliers, insurance brokers, and travel agents.
• Contract Admin: Maintain a repository of client contracts, NDAs, and project completion certificates.

Strategic Assistance (10%)

• Unit Economics: Calculate and monitor profitability of consulting engagements.
• Audit Readiness: Liaise with the external audit firm for end-of-year filings.
• Board Reporting: Prepare concise quarterly financial packs for Board review, including commentary on performance, cash position, and key risks.

Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.

Professional Qualification: CPA-K or ACCA (Intermediate or Finalist level).

Experience: 3-5 years in a professional services firm (Consulting, Law, or Creative Agency).

Tech Savvy: High proficiency in cloud accounting software and Excel.

Soft Skills: Diplomatic persistence for following up on payments with large corporate clients

Attention to Detail Meticulous approach to financial records, ensuring accuracy across invoices, statutory filings, and reports.

Ownership Mentality Takes full accountability for deadlines and deliverables without needing close supervision.

Adaptability Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, lean consulting environment where priorities can shift and initiative is rewarded.

Stakeholder Management Skilled at building trust with internal teams and external partners including clients, auditor and vendors

• Accounts Receivable: Manage the billing cycle for key clients; ensure invoices are accurate and sent immediately upon project milestones.
• Credit Control: Maintain professional relationships with client procurement/finance departments to ensure revenue is collected within credit terms.
• Bookkeeping & Reporting: Maintain real-time records in QuickBooks. Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and a 12-week rolling cash flow forecast.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Housing Levy).
• Consultant Support: Track project-related expenses and ensure these are re-billed to clients where applicable.
• Vendor Management: Manage relationships with sub-contractors, office suppliers, insurance brokers, and travel agents.
• Contract Admin: Maintain a repository of client contracts, NDAs, and project completion certificates.
• Unit Economics: Calculate and monitor profitability of consulting engagements.
• Audit Readiness: Liaise with the external audit firm for end-of-year filings.
• Board Reporting: Prepare concise quarterly financial packs for Board review, including commentary on performance, cash position, and key risks.

• Diplomatic persistence for following up on payments with large corporate clients
• Meticulous approach to financial records, ensuring accuracy across invoices, statutory filings, and reports.
• Takes full accountability for deadlines and deliverables without needing close supervision.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, lean consulting environment where priorities can shift and initiative is rewarded.
• Skilled at building trust with internal teams and external partners including clients, auditor and vendors
• High proficiency in cloud accounting software and Excel.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• CPA-K or ACCA (Intermediate or Finalist level).