Head of Controlling
BURN Manufacturing
Operations
Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on Aug 22, 2025
About the role:
We are looking for a Head of Controlling who will lead and manage the Controlling Department, overseeing a team of 4–5 controllers. You will work in a business-driven and active environment, with a high pace and great variety. You will be part of a dynamic Finance team that produces financial reports, short and long-term analyses, and action plans on a daily basis.
The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to the Management Team and Board of Directors, as well as providing cost and inventory control, financial analysis, and performance insights to support strategic decision-making. This position plays a critical role in maintaining financial discipline, improving efficiency, and safeguarding company resources.
You are involved in making decisions, using your good communication skills to make complex issues seem crystal clear to the entire team. Top candidates will have remarkable presentation and report writing skills and display incredible business acumen.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Skills and Experience:
Performance Indicators
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
We are looking for a Head of Controlling who will lead and manage the Controlling Department, overseeing a team of 4–5 controllers. You will work in a business-driven and active environment, with a high pace and great variety. You will be part of a dynamic Finance team that produces financial reports, short and long-term analyses, and action plans on a daily basis.
The role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting to the Management Team and Board of Directors, as well as providing cost and inventory control, financial analysis, and performance insights to support strategic decision-making. This position plays a critical role in maintaining financial discipline, improving efficiency, and safeguarding company resources.
You are involved in making decisions, using your good communication skills to make complex issues seem crystal clear to the entire team. Top candidates will have remarkable presentation and report writing skills and display incredible business acumen.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–5 controllers, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
- Allocate tasks effectively, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines are met.
- Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.
- Prepare and coordinate the company's monthly, quarterly and annual reports in collaboration with the finance team, other stakeholders and CFO.
- Other reporting to management, the board and other stakeholders such as banks and other financial institutions.
- Prepare financial analyzes, profitability assessments and provide a good decision basis for management.
- Ensure accounting and tax compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which BURN operates.
- Ensure close financial follow-up of the company's business areas and units, including supporting managers and contributing to a better understanding of finances.
- Monitor, analyze, and report on cost structures across the business.
- Review inventory valuations, stock movements, and related cost impacts.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
- Provide in-depth financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and business decisions.
- Develop financial models and simulations for scenario planning.
- Track key performance metrics and recommend improvement actions.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversee the use and development of financial controlling systems and tools.
- Lead the budgeting process and obtain relevant information in collaboration with department heads and Senior Management Team.
- Ad hoc reporting and analyzes and projects.
- Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
- Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.
- Ensure complete, accurate and timely audit information is reported to Management and/or Risk Committees.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (Master’s degree or CPA/ACCA/CIMA preferred).
- 7+ years’ experience in controlling, finance, or accounting, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of cost controlling, inventory management, and financial analysis.
- Proven track record of preparing management and board-level reports.
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
- Excellent understanding of financial systems (e.g., SAP, MS NAV, Oracle, or equivalent ERP).
- Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Performance Indicators
- Timeliness and accuracy of monthly and board reporting.
- Effectiveness of cost and inventory control measures.
- Quality of financial analysis and insights provided to management.
- Team performance and development.
BURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).
