Finance Manager / Senior Accountant (Consultancy Role)

1.
Purpose of the Role

The
Finance Manager / Senior Accountant will play a critical role in stabilizing
the finance department of KR Consult during a transitional period.
This is a temporary, time -sensitive consultancy position requiring a
hands -on professional who can immediately take charge of financial management,
ensure compliance, and provide strong leadership in a sensitive operational
environment — including management of financial matters related to a company
under receivership.

2.
Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all financial
  operations, ensuring accuracy and accountability.
  
• Supervise and mentor accounting
  staff, instilling financial discipline and transparency.
  
• Prepare and approve payments, ensuring compliance with company policies and internal
  controls.
  
• Address accounting backlogs,
  streamline records, and enhance reporting accuracy.
  
• Coordinate with auditors and ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
  
• Maintain tax compliance across all statutory obligations (PAYE, VAT, Withholding, NHIF, NSSF,
  etc.).
  
• Manage collections, bank
  reconciliations, and cash flow to sustain financial stability.
  
• Provide financial leadership during restructuring, including advising management on risk, liquidity,
  and cost optimization.
  
• Handle sensitive financial
  matters related to ongoing receivership activities with utmost
  confidentiality.
  
• Develop and implement financial
  control systems and reporting procedures to ensure long -term
  stability.
  

3.
Qualifications and Experience

• Fully qualified CPA (K) – registration with ICPAK preferred.
  
• 7+ years of progressive
  accounting and financial management experience,
  with at least part of that in a reputable audit or consultancy firm.
  
• Strong background in audit,
  financial reporting, and compliance.
  
• Experience working with organizations
  under restructuring or receivership is an added advantage.
  
• Excellent command of accounting
  software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero) and advanced Excel
  proficiency.
  

4.
Key Competencies

• Unquestionable integrity and
  ethical standards – essential given the handling of large client
  funds.
  
• Strong analytical and
  leadership abilities with a hands -on management style.
  
• Excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills, with the ability to advise senior leadership.
  
• High attention to detail and
  precision in financial reporting.
  
• Ability to work under tight
  timelines and deliver accurate results.
  
• Proven capacity to maintain
  confidentiality in sensitive financial environments.
  

5.
Nature and Duration of Engagement

• Consultancy -based, temporary
  engagement – immediate start required.
  
• Expected duration: [Specify
  period, e.g., 3–6 months], renewable based on organizational needs and
  project milestones.
  
• Not expected to be extremely
  intense, but time -sensitive with clear deliverables and
  accountability.
  

6.
Performance Indicators

• Timely financial reporting and
  reconciliations.
  
• Clearance of financial backlogs
  and establishment of proper systems.
  
• Full statutory and tax compliance
  achieved within contract period.
  
• Positive audit outcomes and
  improved internal control structure.
  
• Stabilization of finance
  operations and smooth handover upon completion.
  

7.
Personal Attributes

• Professional, composed, and
  trustworthy.
  
• Strategic thinker with practical
  execution ability.
  
• Confidential and discreet in
  handling financial information.
  
• Self -motivated, proactive, and
  dependable under pressure.
  
• Team player capable of building
  collaboration across departments.
  

8.
Engagement Context

This
role is pivotal in restoring financial order and accountability within a
fast -paced consultancy handling large volumes of client funds and sensitive
restructuring cases.
The Finance Manager / Senior Accountant must combine technical accounting
expertise with strong professional ethics and the ability to provide financial leadership under pressure.