Duma
Works is recruiting a Group
Finance Analyst for
one of our clients.
The
company is one of the leading clearing and forwarding firms in East and Central
Africa.
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Job
Summary: The
job holder shall be responsible for the preparation, development and analysis
of management accounting information and provision of a high quality support
service to companies’ management team and shareholders within the Group.
The following duties and responsibilities are attributed to this position:
- Analyse
current and past financial data and performance
- Prepare
reports and projections based on this analysis
- Prepare
accurate and useful consolidated financial information for the shareholders
- Explore
investment opportunities, through extensive financial modelling and
forecasting
- Establish
and evaluate profit plans
- Identify
trends in financial performance and providing recommendations for
improvement
- Identify
key risks within the group and prepare risk profile matrix with proposed
solutions to minimize exposure.
- Coordinating
with other members of the Group finance team as well as working closely
with the individual companies finance teams to review financial
information and forecasts
- Providing
financial models and forecasting for internal investments
- Provide
creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve
financial performance.
- Consistently
gain and update industry knowledge
- Any
other duties that may be allocated from time to time
Academic
& Professional Qualifications
- Professionally
qualified (ACCA / CIMA / CFA)
Skills
& Work Experience
- 5
years relevant experience as a financial analyst
- Proficiency
in Microsoft Office Suite of Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Fluent
written and spoken English and Kiswahili
- Ideally
trained/worked with Big 4 firm or consultancy firm
- Expert-level
analytical and financial modelling skills
- Excellent
presentation skills
- Proficient
in MS PowerPoint, Excel and financial software applications
- Knowledge
of ERP systems and related technologies
- Well
informed in current financial subjects, tax laws, money market and
business environment
Personal
Qualities & Behavioral Traits
- Excellent
communication skills (written and spoken English)
- Attentive
to detail
- Proactive
- Flexible
- Strategic
thinking
- Ability
to influence and persuade
- Excellent
time management and organizational ability
- Ability
to multitask and meet constant deadlines
Apply
Deadline for receiving applications 15th August 2016
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2320”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2320 Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
Deadline for receiving applications 15th August 2016
Cover Letter and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2320”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2320 Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.
If you
don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th August 2016
Deadline for receiving applications: 15th August 2016
N.B.* When applying to any job through Duma Works, you can expect that after
you apply, you will receive a confirmation email, and then an SMS alert asking
you to take a basic screening test over email or SMS. The test may not arrive
immediately. Please be patient. The test will typically be 5-8 questions to
help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test, and if
you ever have any issues with the process, please reach out to 0702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer. This is to save both you and the employer time and make sure you both find the best match.