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Financial Controller
Airtel Kenya
Job at a glance
- Employer
- Airtel Kenya
- Position
- Financial Controller
- Location
- Kenya
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 14+ years post-qualification; 2+ years in similar role
- Education
- CPA(A&F) or ACCA required; MBA preferred
- Salary
- Not stated in the advert
- Application deadline
- 7 November 2026
- Posted on VacancyKE
- 24 October 2026
VacancyKE summary
Airtel Kenya is hiring a Financial Controller to lead financial management, reporting, and compliance activities. You will report to the Finance Director, overseeing IFRS compliance, taxation, audits, and strategic financial guidance for senior leadership.
What stands out about this opportunity
- Reports directly to the Finance Director
- Oversees both local and international consolidation reporting
- Requires significant supervisory and strategic advisory duties
Key responsibilities
- Prepare accurate monthly financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows) for Kenya entities
- Compile parent company statements per IFRS for consolidation and local legal entity reports
- Manage tax planning, compliance with legislation, and resolution of audit issues
- Develop and implement internal control policies for budgeting, cash, credit, and accounting
- Coordinate audits to ensure compliance with Group policies and accounting standards
- Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives and policies
- Supervise financial activities including invoicing, payroll, AR/AP, banking relationships, and debt management
- Analyse financial performance indicators, trends, and variances against budgets
Who should apply?
This role suits a seasoned finance professional with extensive post-qualification experience and a strong background in statutory reporting, taxation, and team leadership within large corporate environments.
Key requirements
- CPA(A&F) or ACCA certification
- 14+ years post-qualification experience
- 2+ years in similar controller/head role
- Strong tax and IFRS knowledge
- Proficient in financial software and Excel
Nice to have
- Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
What you should know
- The role requires willingness to work longer hours during peak periods
- Applications are submitted via Airtel Africa's recruitment portal
How to apply
- Apply through the official Oracle Cloud HCM link provided in the vacancy notice
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Original employer advertisement
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The employer’s advert
Airtel Kenya is seeking an experienced and strategic Financial Controller to lead financial management, reporting, compliance, and control activities across the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, the role will oversee financial reporting, IFRS compliance, taxation, audits, budgeting, cash flow management, internal controls, and financial performance analysis while providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare or direct preparation and ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements (Income statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows) for the Kenya entities
• Prepare the financial statements for the parent company as per the IFRS Accounting Standards for International Consolidation and also for Kenya legal entity in compliance with Kenya Accounting Standards guidelines.
• Tax planning and compliance with all relevant tax legislations and procedures, resolution of all tax issues resulting from tax audits. Proactive analysis and management of the Company’s tax liabilities including all federal and state taxes
• Develop and implement internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, relevant accounting standards and other legislations.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions
• Supervise and review the management of all activities related to financial accounting such as: invoicing; refunds; purchasing; payroll; collection of accounts receivable; management and payment of suppliers; management and payment of contracts; assistance in the ongoing monitoring and management of banking relationships, cash flow analysis and the management of short and long term debts; performing bank and other key reconciliations
• Proactive analysis of the monthly financial statements for the businesses including: analysis of key financial performance indicators and trends, including financial ratios; cross division comparisons including establishing financial benchmarks of acceptable performance; comparison of actual results to budget with corrective actions required by the Controller and/or the Plant Unit Managers.
• Assistance with Special Projects such as in the preparation of the financial aspects of new business opportunities. This would include preparing a business case that would assess the risks, rewards and financing strategies for key opportunities.
• Provide leadership to all of the finance staff in terms of Inspiring and motivating others to perform well, delegating work assignments that matches the responsibility to the person and Setting expectations and monitoring delegated activities
Qualifications
Academic and Qualifications and Experience:
Must have:
• Certified Public Accountant (Accounting & Finance) OR Association of Chartered Certified Accountants certification
• Masters in Business Administration would be a preferred additional qualification.
EXPERIENCE – Minimum 14 years of post-qualification experience with 2 years in similar in a similar position such as Head of Accounts / Finance, Chief Accountant, Financial Controller, Finance Head of Unit is a MUST. A very good knowledge and experience of taxation, international financial reporting is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Fully functional with all aspects of Financial Accounting Software and Microsoft Office software applications required for financial analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts (including international reporting requirements) in order to perform tasks listed under Principal Duties and Responsibilities above. Excellent working knowledge of tax laws
• Self Motivated and exceptional ability to work independently.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls and business case analysis.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to train others in performing key financial activities and supervise their work.
• Team working ability to enable effective interaction with and motivation of other team members, including peers and senior management.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines including a strong ability to manage multiple tasks to completion at the same time.
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills. Have a flare for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Prepare or direct preparation and ensure accuracy of monthly financial statements (Income statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows) for the Kenya entities
• Prepare the financial statements for the parent company as per the IFRS Accounting Standards for International Consolidation and also for Kenya legal entity in compliance with Kenya Accounting Standards guidelines.
• Tax planning and compliance with all relevant tax legislations and procedures, resolution of all tax issues resulting from tax audits. Proactive analysis and management of the Company’s tax liabilities including all federal and state taxes
• Develop and implement internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, relevant accounting standards and other legislations.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions
• Supervise and review the management of all activities related to financial accounting such as: invoicing; refunds; purchasing; payroll; collection of accounts receivable; management and payment of suppliers; management and payment of contracts; assistance in the ongoing monitoring and management of banking relationships, cash flow analysis and the management of short and long term debts; performing bank and other key reconciliations
• Proactive analysis of the monthly financial statements for the businesses including: analysis of key financial performance indicators and trends, including financial ratios; cross division comparisons including establishing financial benchmarks of acceptable performance; comparison of actual results to budget with corrective actions required by the Controller and/or the Plant Unit Managers.
• Assistance with Special Projects such as in the preparation of the financial aspects of new business opportunities. This would include preparing a business case that would assess the risks, rewards and financing strategies for key opportunities.
• Provide leadership to all of the finance staff in terms of Inspiring and motivating others to perform well, delegating work assignments that matches the responsibility to the person and Setting expectations and monitoring delegated activities
Qualifications
Academic and Qualifications and Experience:
Must have:
• Certified Public Accountant (Accounting & Finance) OR Association of Chartered Certified Accountants certification
• Masters in Business Administration would be a preferred additional qualification.
EXPERIENCE – Minimum 14 years of post-qualification experience with 2 years in similar in a similar position such as Head of Accounts / Finance, Chief Accountant, Financial Controller, Finance Head of Unit is a MUST. A very good knowledge and experience of taxation, international financial reporting is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
• Fully functional with all aspects of Financial Accounting Software and Microsoft Office software applications required for financial analysis.
• Excellent knowledge of financial accounting principles and concepts (including international reporting requirements) in order to perform tasks listed under Principal Duties and Responsibilities above. Excellent working knowledge of tax laws
• Self Motivated and exceptional ability to work independently.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and cash flow forecasting techniques, financial statement analysis including key trends analysis, project costing techniques, financial controls and business case analysis.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to train others in performing key financial activities and supervise their work.
• Team working ability to enable effective interaction with and motivation of other team members, including peers and senior management.
• Ability to set and meet deadlines including a strong ability to manage multiple tasks to completion at the same time.
• Excellent Planning and Organizing Skills. Have a flare for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods.