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Vacancy title:
HEAD OF FINANCE
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Accounting & Finance, Management]
Jobs at:
Private Company
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 30 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 2 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
LEGAL AFFAIRS & ADMINISTRATION
Are you ready to Lead financial strategy at the heart of Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem? This role is for you.
GrowthAfrica is looking for an experienced and strategic Head of Finance, Legal Affairs & Administration to join our Senior Leadership Team in Nairobi. This is a key leadership role at the centre of how the organisation grows, shaping financial strategy, ensuring strong governance, and enabling sustainable impact across multiple markets.
➡ Role:
You will lead and shape GrowthAfrica’s financial, legal, and administrative function at a strategic level, sitting at the core of the organisation’s decision-making.
Your focus will be on translating financial insight into organisational direction, ensuring sustainable growth, strong governance, and effective resource allocation across multiple markets.
➡ Key responsibilities:
- Lead financial strategy, planning, and forecasting across all country operations
- Oversee financial operations including reporting, compliance, audits, and cash flow management
- Manage grant financial cycles and donor reporting
- Design financial models and costing for funding proposals
- Oversee legal affairs, contracts, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
- Strengthen organisational systems for budgeting, procurement, and cost allocation
- Support leadership decision-making through financial insights and analysis
- Contribute to organisational strategy as part of the Senior Leadership Team
➡ Who we're looking for:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, legal, or operations
- At least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role
- Strong experience in financial strategy, planning, and compliance
- Experience in multi-country, donor-funded, or development environments is an advantage
- Professional qualification (CPA(K), ACCA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent)
- Strong analytical, leadership, and decision-making capabilities
➡ What we offer:
✔️ A leadership role in one of Africa’s leading entrepreneur support organisations
✔️ Opportunity to shape how impactful businesses scale across the continent
✔️ A vibrant, international, and purpose-driven team
✔️ Exposure to entrepreneurship, innovation, and ecosystem development across Africa
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
? Full job description: https://lnkd.in/dMBYpaG8
➡ Ready to apply:
- Apply now at: https://bit.ly/41K8u3q
- Deadline: 30th April 2026
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