About Summit Recruitment & Search

Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rw...

Key Requirements

• Financial Planning & Strategy: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making.
• Reporting & Performance Analysis: Prepare monthly financial and cash flow reports, while analysing avocado sales, harvest data, and overall business performance.
• Operational & Packhouse Oversight: Monitor expenditure, drive cost efficiencies, and evaluate the performance of the packing facility.
• Accounting & Audit: Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, management accounts preparation, and coordinate the audit process.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Support the implementation and optimization of the ERP system, while strengthening financial processes and controls.
• Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement & Governance: Develop and mentor the finance team, partner with senior management and shareholders, and ensure strong governance and compliance standards.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field, with a professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance, including at least 3 years in a similar leadership role.
• Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting software.
• Prior experience in agriculture, retail, or distribution is an added advantage.
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented, with strong communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, act independently, and uphold high levels of integrity.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare monthly financial and cash flow reports, while analysing avocado sales, harvest data, and overall business performance.
• Monitor expenditure, drive cost efficiencies, and evaluate the performance of the packing facility.
• Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, management accounts preparation, and coordinate the audit process.
• Support the implementation and optimization of the ERP system, while strengthening financial processes and controls.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, partner with senior management and shareholders, and ensure strong governance and compliance standards.

• Advanced Excel skills
• ERP and accounting software experience
• Strong systems capability
• Highly organized
• Analytical
• Detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to act independently
• High levels of integrity

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA)