Finance and Accounting · Full-time
Direct employerSenior Regional Finance Lead
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About this role
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Role overview
Turaco, a fast-growing financial services start-up based in Nairobi, Kenya, is hiring a Senior Regional Finance Lead. This full-time role suits experienced finance professionals who can lead regional teams, manage group consolidation, treasury, tax, and drive finance automation across multiple markets.
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What you will do
- Coordinate Regional Finance Leads to ensure timely and consistent financial closing across markets.
- Set deadlines, quality standards, and KPIs while resolving recurring process issues.
- Manage finance operations, reporting, and controls for assigned markets as the senior finance partner.
- Coach and develop finance teams, including training on automation and AI tools.
- Lead group monthly close, consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency translation.
- Prepare management accounts, variance analysis, and investor reporting.
- Support year-end audit and statutory accounts in line with IFRS and IFRS 17.
- Run annual group budgeting, reforecasts, and track performance against plans.
- Manage group cash flow reporting and forecasting, ensuring proper capital deployment.
- Oversee payments, procurement, receivables, and partner premium collections across the Group.
- Handle tax matters across jurisdictions and coordinate with external auditors.
- Build controls into finance processes and systems.
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- CPA or ACCA qualification.
- At least 7 years of finance experience including Big 4 and multi-country team leadership.
- Hands-on experience with multi-entity, multi-country group consolidation.
- Good understanding of IFRS; insurance or IFRS 17 experience is an advantage.
- Strong AI-first mindset with daily use of AI tools and automation in finance tasks.
- Ability to lead change collaboratively and work with high-performing finance leaders.
- Strong data skills and comfort with finance systems and large data sets.
- Experience in tech or high-growth businesses or strong motivation to work in one.
- Integrity, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
The employer offers a competitive salary based on experience, a comprehensive benefits package including stock options and healthcare, within a supportive company culture.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.