Head of Finance at SevenTwenty Holdings

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports T:o Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer

Direct Reports: Finance Team (Accountants  & Accounts Intern)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Employment Type: Full Time

About Us:

SevenTwenty Holdings is a leading manufacturing company in Kenya, producing high-quality curtain rods, accessories, and decorative paints. Our brands, Executive Curtain Rods and Set Paints, are trusted names in the industry, offering innovative solutions for home and commercial spaces.

Role Purpose

To provide strategic financial leadership at Seven Twenty Holdings, overseeing all financial management,reporting, controls, and compliance.

The Head of Finance will be responsible for building a robust financial controls environment, driving the integrity of ERP-integrated financial data, and providing management with the financial insight required to make informed business decisions in a manufacturing and distribution context.

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Provide strategic financial direction and analysis to the Managing Director and senior management team
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts
• Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
• Provide commercial analysis including product margin analysis, cost of production reporting and pricing support
• Present financial results and commentary to management and the Board

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal controls framework
• Establish and enforce month-end close procedures including account sign-off and period locking in Odoo
• Review and approve all manual journal entries, prior period adjustments, and balance sheet reclassifications
• Ensure all statutory requirements are met including VAT, corporate tax, and financial reporting obligations
• Manage the external audit process and be the primary point of contact for auditors

ERP & Systems Oversight (Odoo)

• Take ownership of the Odoo accounting configuration including chart of accounts, product category account mappings, and journal settings
• Review and approve all system configuration changes that affect financial postings
• Oversee the resolution of all historical posting errors and ensure correcting journals are
• accurate, authorised, and documented
• Drive monthly reconciliation of inventory valuation reports to the general ledger
• Ensure work order templates, BOMs, and manufacturing configurations are correctly set up before use

Inventory & Manufacturing Finance

• Oversee the financial management of all inventory including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of Stock Interim Delivered, Stock Interim Received, and WIP accounts
• Review the weekly production WIP report prepared by the Production Manager and reconcile to Odoo
• Ensure all Bills of Materials are costed accurately and updated whenever input costs change
• Monitor and investigate all stock variances, ensuring appropriate authorisation and accounting treatment

Team Management & Development

• Lead, supervise, and develop the finance team, setting clear objectives and performance standards
•  Identify skills gaps within the finance team and implement training and upskilling plans
•  Ensure clear segregation of duties within the finance function
•  Build a finance team culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Compensation of KES. 100,000 [net] per month amongst other mandatory statutory benefits
• A conducive environment with strong orientation to the organization and continuous  support.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to hr@seventwentyholdings.co.ke . The subject line of your email should be Finance Manager: Surname, First Name. For example, Finance Manager: OCHIENG, Karanja.