Finance Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY Kutoka Ardhini believes in the power of agriculture to unlock hidden and under utilized potential and earning power in small holder farming communities. We believe in empowering local communities to produce raw material inputs for domestic and international markets and provide technical, financial, and market support to small holder farmers throughout Kenya within the vegetable and essential oil value chains. JOB SUMMARY Finance Manager

• Kutoka Ardhini LimitedLocation: Athi River, Kenya (including Multi-site Operations: Farm, Factories & Regional Operations)Reports to: Finance Director, Fairoils GroupType: Full-time | Hybrid (Field + Office)Role OverviewKutoka Ardhini Limited (a member of the Fairoils Group) is a multi-site agricultural sourcing and processing business supplying raw materials (crop and essential oils) to Fairoils EPZ Limited. The business operates in an inventory-intensive, farmer-based procurement model with significant exposure to cost management, working capital, and yield performance.The Finance Manager will provide end-to-end financial leadership and operational control to stabilize and ensure growth of the business. The role requires a hands-on and commercially astute finance professional.This is not a transactional accounting role. It is a financial control and performance leadership position embedded within operations. RESPONSIBILITIES Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership & Performance ImprovementLead financial management across all operational sites.Diagnose root causes of historical and current losses.Develop and implement margin improvement initiatives.Deliver site-level and crop-level profitability analysis.Partner with operations to improve cost discipline and efficiency.Cost Accounting & Inventory ControlOversee implementation and maintenance of robust standard costing systems.Monitor cost per kg/ton by crop and by site.Ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of:Biomass harvested vs processedYield variancePhysical vs system stockValidate inventory valuation in compliance with IFRS.Investigate shrinkage, wastage, and operational inefficiencies.Farmer Receivables & Seedling Loan ManagementProvide cost-based price recommendations.Establish and enforce structured farmer-level subledger controls.Ensure proper recording, monitoring, and recovery of seedling loans.Implement ageing analysis and impairment policy.Monitor deduction compliance against agreed recovery schedules.Treasury & Working Capital OversightPerform financial planning including preparation of annual budgets by site/operation, cash flow forecasts, and implementation of appropriate budgetary controls.Oversee weekly cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.Ensure all payments conform to laid down procedures and recommend methods to improve cost-effectiveness.Control farmer and supplier exposure.Reporting & ComplianceDeliver timely and accurate management and financial reports, audit and tax returns.Prepare:Crop-level margin analysis