Chief Financial Officer

Tropikal Brands is a truly African and Kenyan company. Having been in the market for more than 20 years, we have a proud heritage and an even brighter future lit by our ambitious plans to be the leading manufacturer of household, personal care, food and baby products and distributor of quality multinational brands.

Chief Financial Officer

Provide strategic financial leadership, protect company assets and support sustainable, profitable growth. Lead financial planning, reporting, treasury, commercial finance, risk management and financial compliance for Tropikal Brands Africa Limited. Provide structured finance oversight and support to sister company Tropikal Spaces Limited, ensuring reliable reporting, compliant operations and effective finance processes for each entity.

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Partner with the Managing Director and departmental heads to develop financial plans, budgets and forecasts, advise management and the Board on performance, risks and growth opportunities, and evaluate investments, expansion and capital expenditure for profitability and returns.

Financial reporting and accounting

• Lead financial reporting, management accounts, reconciliations, annual statements and external audits while ensuring accurate records and compliance.

Commercial finance and manufacturing performance

• Manage product costing, profitability, production efficiency, inventory controls, and financial performance while advising Sales, Marketing, Production, and Procurement on pricing, margins, waste reduction, and cost optimization.

Treasury & Working Capital

• Manage cash flow, credit control, working capital, supplier terms, and foreign exchange and interest rate exposures to optimise liquidity and minimise financial risk.

Tax statutory compliance and governance

• Ensure timely tax compliance, statutory filings, eTIMS, audits, payroll remittances, and proper management of related-party transactions.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Ensure timely tax compliance, statutory filings, eTIMS, audits, payroll remittances, and proper management of related-party transactions.

Internal controls and risk management

• Maintain financial controls, risk and fraud prevention, audit compliance, corrective actions, insurance, and business continuity.

Tropikal Spaces Finance Support