• Lead 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 Control

• Oversee 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 processed
    

  • Yield variance
    

  • Physical vs system stock
    

• Validate inventory valuation in compliance with IFRS.
  

• Investigate shrinkage, wastage, and operational inefficiencies.
  

Farmer Receivables & Seedling Loan Management

• Provide 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 Oversight

• Perform 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 & Compliance

• Deliver timely and accurate management and financial reports, audit and tax returns.
  

• Prepare:
  

  • Crop-level margin analysis
    

  • Site-level mini P&Ls
    

  • Working capital dashboards
    

• Ensure compliance with tax laws and statutory obligations, including accurate computation, declaration, and timely payment.
  

• Provide support to the Finance Director on periodic board reporting.
  

• Oversee coordination and activities of the external and internal auditors and ensure all audit issues are resolved.
  

Internal Controls & Governance

• Standardize SOPs for:
  

  • Stock movement
    

  • Payment processing
    

  • Seedling issuance and recovery
    

• Conduct periodic site control reviews.
  

• Maintain relationships with service providers and other managers for timely and quality services at all times.
  

• Communicate to staff any changes and updates to financial management processes and policies and continually monitor adherence to these processes and policies.
  

• Introduce KPI-driven performance monitoring across finance and operations.
  

• Develop a professional finance team through timely communication, clarification of objectives, resource allocation, task definition, monitoring, and modification procedures.
  

• Manage the Finance Director’s expectations through weekly updates, quick responses to emails, and addressing all queries within a reasonable timeline.
  

• Undertake special projects as assigned or initiated.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in inventory variances.
  

• Improvement in gross margin per crop and essential oils produced.
  

• Reduction in aged seedling receivables.
  

• Timely monthly reporting in accordance with Fairoils’ financial reporting timelines.
  

• Reduction in unexplained yield variances.
  

• Strengthened working capital metrics.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
  

• CPA(K), ACCA, or equivalent – fully qualified.
  

• CPA, ACCA, or CIMA certification preferred.
  

• Minimum 10 years’ progressive finance experience.
  

• Minimum 5 years in agriculture, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive operations.
  

• Strong cost accounting and inventory control background.
  

• Experience managing multi-site operational environments.
  

• Experience overseeing treasury and working capital in high-volume settings.
  

• ERP experience (Sage preferred).
  

Key Skills & Competencies Technical

• Cost accounting & inventory valuation
  

• Financial modelling and advanced Excel
  

• Working capital management
  

• ERP systems proficiency
  

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
  

Leadership & Behavioral

• Deep costing experience
  

• Operationally hands-on
  

• Commercially assertive
  

• High integrity and control-focused
  

• Strong decision-making capability
  

• Ability to challenge and influence operations constructively
  

Critical Success Profile

The successful candidate must:

• Be comfortable operating in field-based agricultural environments.
  

• Demonstrate strong financial discipline and attention to detail.
  

• Possess the confidence to implement structural control improvements.
  

• Be results-driven and performance-oriented.
  

• Be capable of driving financial turnaround in a cost-sensitive business.
  

Values & Cultural Fit

• Commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and community empowerment.
  

• Respect for smallholder farmers and rural logistics challenges.
  

• Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-oriented mindset.
  

• Alignment with Fairoils’ mission of delivering premium, traceable oils with integrity.
  

What We Offer

• A dynamic, mission-driven work environment with regional impact.
  

• Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with industry standards.
  

• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-border collaboration.