Commercial Finance & Operations Executive

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Commercial Finance & Operations Executive

NEXIQUE LIMITED

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

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Kenya

Full Time

Retail, Fashion & FMCG

Confidential

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Job summary

About Us and The Role

We are a Kenya-based company that manufactures and sells cosmetic products.
We are looking for a hands-on, commercially minded finance and operations professional who understands how money is made in FMCG, not just how it is recorded. You will own pricing and margins, trade terms, tax compliance, inventory, supplier mgnt.

Min Qualification:

Diploma

Experience Level

Mid level

Experience Length

4 years

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Full Time - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commercial Finance & Pricing

• Build and maintain price lists for each channel (distributors, wholesalers, key accounts/supermarkets, retail) with clear margin structures at every level of the value chain.

• Develop product costing models (raw materials, packaging, contract manufacturing, logistics, duties) and keep them updated as input costs change.

• Calculate and track ROI on trade promotions, marketing campaigns, new SKUs, listings and capital spend; recommend go or no-go decisions.

• Analyse gross margin by SKU, channel and customer; flag loss-making lines and propose fixes.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections; track actual performance against budget monthly.

• Trade Terms & Customer Management

• Manage trade terms working with sales team; Credit terms, Rebates etc

• Make sure trade terms are reflected correctly in the ERP.

• Run credit control: assess customer creditworthiness, set credit limits and monitor exposure.

• Track trade spend against agreed terms and make sure promotions deliver value.

• Debt Collection & Cash Management

• Own accounts receivable end to end: invoicing, statements, follow-up and collection.

• Keep debtor days within target, follow-up overdue accounts and escalate where needed.

• Run accounts payable and payment schedules to protect cash flow and supplier relationships.

• Manage bank, M-Pesa and petty cash reconciliations; prepare weekly cash position reports.

• Tax Compliance

• Prepare and file all statutory returns on time on KRA iTax: VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax (VAT and Income Tax), Corporate Income Tax and instalment tax.

• Own eTIMS compliance: make sure every sale is invoiced through eTIMS, supplier invoices are eTIMS-compliant with our PIN, and Buyer Initiated Invoicing is used for small suppliers where needed.

• Reconcile eTIMS, withholding tax and customs data against the books before filing income tax returns.

• Maintain tax records, handle KRA queries and audits, and keep the business current on Finance Act changes.

• Keep company statutory obligations up to date, including permits, licences and KEBS-related renewals as applicable.

• Inventory, Sales Cycle & Supply Chain Back-End