KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting & Integrity

Multi-Jurisdiction Tax & Regulatory Compliance

Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Oversight

• Provide direct line management to the Group AR and Group AP functions for Emerging Markets transactions.
• Set regional AR targets, enforce credit and collections policies, and maintain DSO within Group benchmarks.
• Oversee AP processes across all four countries to ensure accuracy, timely payment and appropriate approvals.
• Monitor NSIF and statutory deductions (particularly for South Sudan and Tanzania) to ensure full compliance and timely remittance.
• Escalate significant AR or AP risks to the Group CFO with recommended actions.

Cash & Treasury Management

• Manage multi-currency cash positions across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan; prepare consolidated weekly and 13-week rolling cash forecasts for the region.
• Minimise forex exposure and recommend hedging strategies where applicable.
• Optimise working capital cycles across all Emerging Markets entities; manage the tension between collections and supplier payment obligations.
• Oversee banking relationships in each market; ensure adequate facilities and efficient payment infrastructure.
• Report on regional cash reserves against Group targets and flag risks to liquidity.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering

• Lead the regional budgeting and re-forecasting cycle in coordination with the Group FP&A Manager and country-level operational leads.
• Deliver monthly actuals-vs-budget analysis with actionable commentary for each country entity.
• Partner with country managers on contract profitability, margin improvement initiatives and cost structure analysis.
• Track the pMSP service line revenue mix across the region and flag where GPM targets are at risk.
• Contribute to Group-level financial planning, including the $100M BHAG roadmap for Emerging Markets.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design and enforce a consistent internal controls framework across all four countries, adapted for local operating realities.
• Conduct periodic controls assessments and report findings and remediation plans to the Group CFO.
• Manage country-specific financial risks — currency, political/operating environment, credit concentration.
• Champion a culture of financial accountability and process discipline across Emerging Markets finance teams.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

Requirements

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant — CPA(K), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (mandatory).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3–4 years in a Financial Controller or equivalent role.
• Mandatory: proven experience managing finance across multiple African countries simultaneously.
• Deep working knowledge of at least two of the four jurisdictions (Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan) — tax, regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Experience in a manpower solutions, staffing, professional services or multi-site business is preferred.
• Demonstrated track record managing AR, AP and working capital in a multi-currency environment.
• Experience navigating complex or challenging operating environments (South Sudan experience is a strong advantage).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical accounting skills (IFRS); fluency in multi-currency consolidation and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and Excel; exposure to Group-level reporting tools is desirable.
• Excellent commercial acumen — able to connect financial performance to operational and business drivers.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines across multiple countries.
• Strong leadership presence; able to build credibility and influence without direct physical proximity.
• High resilience and adaptability — comfortable operating in environments with evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present complex financial information clearly to senior stakeholders.