QSSK-MDL-ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER-RECEIVABLES AND INVENTORY CONTROL

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER – RECEIVABLES & INVENTORY CONTROL

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Assistant Finance Manager – Receivables & Inventory Control to work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job Purpose

Maintaining a robust financial control environment for the organization, with primary accountability for accounts receivable, inventory control, financial reporting, statutory compliance, and working capital management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Record Keeping

·         Maintain accurate financial records and deliver timely reconciliations, month-end schedules, management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow reports.

·         Ensure compliance with IFRS, Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), statutory, audit, and internal control requirements.

·         Prepare timely returns, schedules, supporting evidence, and responses to audit queries.

2. Accounts Receivable Management

·         Lead accounts receivable management, ensuring accurate invoicing, disciplined collections, and credit control.

·         Conduct timely customer reconciliations, effective dispute resolution, and follow-up of overdue balances.

3. Inventory & Warehouse Controls

·         Strengthen inventory and warehouse controls through timely stock reconciliations, goods received note (GRN) reviews, cycle and full stock counts, and variance investigations.

·         Provide effective oversight of warehouse supervisors.

4. Working Capital & Cash Flow Management

·         Monitor working capital through cash flow reporting, bank reconciliations, and analysis of receivables, payables, and inventory movements.

·         Promptly escalate risks and recommend corrective action.

5. ERP & Process Improvement

·         Improve ERP discipline and finance processes.

·         Identify practical automation opportunities and maintain KPI dashboards that strengthen control, visibility, and decision-making.

6. Team Leadership

·         Supervise the accounts receivable, invoicing, and warehouse teams.

·         Set clear expectations and build a culture of accountability, accuracy, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualification and Experience

Education

·         Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.

·         Professional qualification: CPA(K) preferred; ACCA or CIMA also acceptable.

Experience

·         3–5 years' relevant experience in finance, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, or management accounting.

·         At least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.

·         Practical knowledge of the Kenyan regulatory environment, including KRA and other statutory compliance requirements.

·         Experience working with external auditors.

·         Strong hands-on experience in ERP-based transaction processing, reconciliations, reporting, and internal control monitoring.

Technical Skills

·         Strong knowledge of IFRS-based financial reporting.

·         Strong accounts receivable, credit control, and collections capability.

·         Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, XLOOKUP, and basic macros.

·         Strong SAP experience is required; exposure to Sage is preferred.

·         Strong understanding of inventory accounting and warehouse controls.

·         Sound knowledge of statutory filing and remittance processes.

·         Exposure to automation or AI-enabled finance processes is an added advantage.

Core Competencies

·         High attention to detail and accuracy.

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·         Clear communication and influencing skills, with the ability to explain financial matters to non-finance stakeholders.

·         Effective team leadership, coaching, and performance management capability.

·         Ability to prioritize effectively, work under pressure, and meet strict deadlines.

·         Professional judgment, composure, and discretion when handling sensitive information.

Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link below.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.