Job Title: Group Financial Controller

Location: Nairobi

Reports To: Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Board of Directors

Department: Finance

Industry: Healthcare

Experience Level: Senior Leadership

Experience: Min 15 to 17 years ( 5 years in healthcare as CFO )

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Group Financial Controller to lead our financial strategy and operations across the organization. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant (CA) with a proven track record of over 15 to 17 years of progressive financial leadership, including a minimum of 5 years as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the healthcare industry. This individual must be 40 years or older, bringing a wealth of experience, maturity, and strategic insight to the group.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Leadership:

- Oversee and guide the overall financial strategy, planning, and forecasting of the group.

- Partner with the Group CEO and senior leadership team to align financial initiatives with long-term business goals.

- Develop financial and tax strategies, capital allocation, and funding plans.

- Identify and mitigate key business risks.

Group Financial Reporting and Compliance:

- Lead the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual group financial reports.

- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including IFRS, statutory laws, tax laws, and industry-specific regulations.

- Drive improvements in financial processes, systems, and reporting standards across subsidiaries.

Operational Finance Oversight:

- Manage group-wide budgeting, cost control, working capital, and cash flow management.

- Supervise internal controls and audit processes across entities.

- Evaluate performance and profitability of different business units and recommend improvements.

Leadership and Team Management;

- Lead, mentor, and develop the group finance team across multiple locations.

- Foster a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Collaborate cross-functionally to support decision-making across departments.

Investor and Stakeholder Relations:

- Support investor reporting, board presentations, and stakeholder communications.

- Represent the organization in front of external auditors, financial institutions, and investors.

Required Qualifications and Experience

- Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory.

- Must have served as CFO in the healthcare industry for at least 5 years.

- Demonstrated expertise in financial strategy, capital structuring, and group-level consolidation.

- Deep understanding of healthcare industry financials, including regulatory and compliance frameworks.

- Experience managing multi-location, multi-entity financial operations.

- Age requirement: 40 years or older.

Skills and Competencies:

- Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a hands-on approach.

- High proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, ERP platforms).

- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

- Deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks, corporate governance, and risk management.

- Strong business acumen and commercial insight, particularly within healthcare operations.