Location: Nairobi and Homa Bay, Kenya (12-18 months); Tanzania (long-term)

Reports To: Group Chief Financial Officer, Kenya Finance Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role summary

We seek capable, responsible Finance Manager to lead financial operations for an innovative tilapia farm in East Africa. The successful candidate will run financial processes and analyze the financial health of departments, directly supporting other core functions (e.g., human resources, procurement), and drive resource efficiency across teams. This role is intended to become a founding member of a new Victory business unit in Tanzania. The role will first be based in Kenya for a 12 to 18-month period of on-the-job learning and development. Following this period, in the first half of 2026, the role will permanently transition to Tanzania.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain robust end-to-end business process management across various

operations (Farm, Lake, Logistics, Sales).

• Drive financial planning and analysis to support decision-making and business growth.Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and execute cost-saving opportunities.

• Develop and monitor key performance indicators to ensure operational efficiency and financial

performance.

• Act as a co-pilot for all major investment activities at the farm, logistics, and in sales.

• Manage international procurement processes with an eye towards savings and efficient

shipments.

• Provide essential operational and financial inputs for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting

processes.

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and company policies.

• Collaborate with various stakeholders across the business, including: Farm and Lake Operations

teams, Logistics Operations team, Commerce Leadership & Sales Operations teams, Internal

Audit & Enterprise Risk Manager, Group CFO, Finance Directors, and Finance teams.

• Spend a meaningful amount of time at farm and logistics centers to become fully engrained and

familiar with all facets of the business.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as accounting, finance, business administration, or a

related discipline.

• CPA-K or ACCA Qualification.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in operational finance combined with managing results together

with the business/budget owners.

• Experience in deploying and using systems & methods to enforce controls and checks &

balances.

• Demonstrated ability to work well within teams and sensitivity to organizational dynamics.

• Proven business partnering capabilities and commitment to disciplined and ethical business

practices.

• Proactive and self-motivated with a willingness to challenge existing norms.

• Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Finance background in FMCG or Agriculture sector.