Junior Financial Controller

Majid Al Futtaim, the Middle East and Africa's leading shopping mall, retail, and leisure group, is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Financial Controller to join its Kenya operations in Nairobi. This role sits within the store finance function and plays a critical part in maintaining financial accuracy, operational compliance, and sound stock management across retail stores.

Reporting directly to the Store Financial Controller, the Junior Financial Controller will assist in the preparation of key financial reports, coordinate stock take processes from the controlling stage through to final validation, and ensure that all finance policies and internal controls are consistently upheld. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to build deep expertise in retail financial management within a globally respected organization.

• Assist the Store Financial Controller in preparing monthly financial reports including Profit & Loss statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets.
• Support internal audits by ensuring strict compliance with established financial controls and procedures, and assist in implementing audit recommendations.
• Review and validate payroll data to ensure accuracy and timely processing in line with company policies.
• Oversee store stock control activities including routine stock counts, shrinkage analysis, and receiving process verification.
• Coordinate and manage the end-to-end store stock take process from the controlling phase to the validation and sign-off stage.
• Support financial planning activities including periodic forecasting and the annual budgeting cycle.
• Analyze store and departmental performance metrics to provide actionable insights that support management decision-making.
• Monitor store budgets on an ongoing basis, flagging variances and potential compliance issues to the Store Financial Controller in a timely manner.
• Maintain and update financial records, ensuring data integrity across all reporting systems.

• Demonstrate ability to prepare and interpret financial statements including P&L, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.
• Proven track record of supporting internal audit and compliance processes within a structured finance environment.
• Ability to manage payroll review processes with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience conducting stock counts, reconciling inventory records, and performing shrinkage analysis in a retail or similar environment.
• Ability to support budgeting and forecasting cycles, contributing meaningful variance analysis and commentary.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial discrepancies and escalate appropriately.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools; exposure to ERP systems is an added advantage.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a finance, accounting, or audit role — preferably within retail, FMCG, or a multi-site business environment.

Majid Al Futtaim offers a competitive compensation package benchmarked against the Kenyan retail market. The estimated monthly salary for this role ranges between KES 80,000 – KES 130,000, depending on experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, employees benefit from a collaborative and international work culture with structured career development pathways.

• Competitive base salary
• Exposure to a large multinational retail organization operating across 40+ countries
• Positive and inclusive workplace culture guided by a shared Leadership Model
• Opportunity to work alongside over 45,000 talented and diverse colleagues globally

This role is ideal for a finance graduate with 2–4 years of hands-on accounting or financial control experience who is eager to grow within a structured, fast-paced retail environment. You are meticulous with numbers, thrive under reporting deadlines, and have a genuine interest in operational finance — particularly inventory and cost control. You work well both independently and as part of a team, and you communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Please do not apply if you have no prior finance or accounting work experience, if you are looking for a fully remote or flexible-hours arrangement, or if you are uncomfortable working in a structured compliance-driven environment with strict financial reporting timelines.

• Prepare an updated CV highlighting your relevant finance and accounting experience, particularly any exposure to stock control, payroll review, or financial reporting.
• Write a brief cover letter (maximum one page) explaining why you are interested in joining Majid Al Futtaim and how your background aligns with this role.
• Submit your application through the Majid Al Futtaim careers portal or the job platform where this listing was found.
• Note: Do not pay any fees for notarisation, certification, or assessment at any stage of this recruitment process. All legitimate communications will come directly from Majid Al Futtaim HR.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process.