2025 Retail Vacancies | Finance Manager in Unifi

Job Title:	Finance Manager
Company:	unifi
Job Reference:	Finance
Category:	Retail
Location:	Sandton, ZA
Employment Type:	Part Time
Date Posted:	2025-03-25
Closing Date:	2025-04-30
Salary:	ZAR 6500 - 12000 per month

Finance Manager - Job Description

Introduction

Unifi Africa is a fast-growing financial technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya. Unifi Kenya delivers personal lending products from physical branch and digital channels, utilising internally generated software and lending products backed by IT and data analytics teams based in South Africa. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending.

About the Company

Unifi Africa is a fast-growing financial technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and Kenya

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Manage the finance department and function of Unifi Kenya by: building an inclusive, efficient finance department monitoring and improving business and financial processes producing relevant and timely financial reports managing the financial health of the business ensuring that financial planning function across the organisation meets the highest level of service develop strategies and plan for the long-term financial goals of the business ● develop key metrics to do branch/department specific analysis. People Appointment and Development: Find, employ, retain and develop staff in pursuit of excellence Manage tasks and performance of the finance team Develop and coach the finance team to improve performance Manage the collections department of Unifi Kenya by: building an inclusive, efficient collections department build strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders key metric measurables in place and ensure brilliant execution Business Strategy Execution: Understand the business Lead efficient accounting and financial operations teams in execution of the business strategy Manage financial projects to better operations and accounting Manage the business’ Treasury function Responsible for interaction with operations and operational software, driving changes for the enhancement of the business. Assist branches with resolution of client queries Engage and or negotiate with stakeholders for the benefit of Unifi Reporting: Manage the preparation of timely month end close off and monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations Ensure timely completion of annual financial and external audits within group timelines Manage the annual budgeting process to provide actionable insights. Provide accurate cashflow and financial forecasting monthly, giving insight and guidance to business Guarantee accurate and timely daily/weekly reconciliations Work with group finance to refine and optimize financial accounting and reporting Compliance: Ensure timely statutory submissions Ensure compliance with all regulatory governing bodies and acts applicable to Unifi Kenya Ensure compliance to IFRS and relevant accounting standards Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation Financial Controls and Modelling: Maintain cost control while avoiding approval bottlenecks by developing and enforcing an efficient procurement process. Develop and maintain a financial model for Unifi Kenya’s loan book to manage cash flow and budgeting Monitor and manage capex expenditure, marketing costs, and facilities budget ● Implement and oversee cost controls and tax compliance measures, including managing litigation issues if they arise Adhere to group corporate governance and reporting procedures Identify risks, process flaws, and improvement opportunities, escalating, documenting, implementing and enforcing as necessary Analysis: Optimize tax strategies and capital structure efficiency Analyze financial results, monitor variances, identify trends, and recommend actions to management Provide granular insight into branch performance as required

Required Qualifications

CPA(K), ACCA, CA or MBA preferred Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a similar role Strong independent work ethic with advanced problem-solving capabilities Proficient in negotiating and managing stakeholder relationships Excellent communication and leadership skills Detail-oriented with robust analytical and numerical abilities Requires a logical and structured approach to finance Analytical thinker with quick decision-making skills Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities Experience using data, queries, Power BI etc. advantageous