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Financial Controller
2026-06-05T14:54:03+00:00
Sheer Logic
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations
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2026-06-11T17:00:00+00:00
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About the Role

A leading multinational is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial accounting, statutory reporting, and risk management. As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, you will ensure balance sheet and P&L integrity, strengthen governance, and act as the financial conscience of the business. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to drive financial fitness across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end financial accounting and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations
  • Own and drive balance sheet and P&L integrity, proactively resolving variances
  • Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks
  • Lead enterprise risk management and advise leadership on risk-informed decisions
  • Partner with business teams to drive performance and profitability
  • Oversee finance operations including AR, GL, reporting, expenses, and asset management
  • Manage cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimisation
  • Drive cost discipline and budget management
  • Ensure excellence in audits, tax compliance, and regulatory submissions
  • Lead transformation projects and process improvements
  • Coach and develop finance teams to sustain high performance

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) required
  • MBA or Master’s degree in Finance/Business is an advantage
  • 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with senior leadership exposure
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, and audit management
  • Experience in internal controls, risk management, treasury, and governance
  • Proven track record in financial control within a multinational/matrix environment

Skills

  • Financial control, governance, and compliance expertise
  • Balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow management
  • Strategic business partnering and financial insight
  • Process improvement and systems optimisation
  • Team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and advanced Excel/analytics capability

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  • Lead end-to-end financial accounting and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations
  • Own and drive balance sheet and P&L integrity, proactively resolving variances
  • Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks
  • Lead enterprise risk management and advise leadership on risk-informed decisions
  • Partner with business teams to drive performance and profitability
  • Oversee finance operations including AR, GL, reporting, expenses, and asset management
  • Manage cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimisation
  • Drive cost discipline and budget management
  • Ensure excellence in audits, tax compliance, and regulatory submissions
  • Lead transformation projects and process improvements
  • Coach and develop finance teams to sustain high performance
  • Financial control, governance, and compliance expertise
  • Balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow management
  • Strategic business partnering and financial insight
  • Process improvement and systems optimisation
  • Team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and advanced Excel/analytics capability
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) required
  • MBA or Master’s degree in Finance/Business is an advantage
  • 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with senior leadership exposure
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, and audit management
  • Experience in internal controls, risk management, treasury, and governance
  • Proven track record in financial control within a multinational/matrix environment
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Financial Controller

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Sheer Logic

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 11 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About the Role

A leading multinational is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial accounting, statutory reporting, and risk management. As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, you will ensure balance sheet and P&L integrity, strengthen governance, and act as the financial conscience of the business. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to drive financial fitness across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end financial accounting and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and local regulations
  • Own and drive balance sheet and P&L integrity, proactively resolving variances
  • Strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks
  • Lead enterprise risk management and advise leadership on risk-informed decisions
  • Partner with business teams to drive performance and profitability
  • Oversee finance operations including AR, GL, reporting, expenses, and asset management
  • Manage cash flow, treasury, and working capital optimisation
  • Drive cost discipline and budget management
  • Ensure excellence in audits, tax compliance, and regulatory submissions
  • Lead transformation projects and process improvements
  • Coach and develop finance teams to sustain high performance

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent) required
  • MBA or Master’s degree in Finance/Business is an advantage
  • 10+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with senior leadership exposure
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, statutory reporting, and audit management
  • Experience in internal controls, risk management, treasury, and governance
  • Proven track record in financial control within a multinational/matrix environment

Skills

  • Financial control, governance, and compliance expertise
  • Balance sheet, P&L, and cash flow management
  • Strategic business partnering and financial insight
  • Process improvement and systems optimisation
  • Team leadership and stakeholder management
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent) and advanced Excel/analytics capability

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Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, June 11 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 05-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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