Data & Finance Analyst
POSITION SUMMARY:
POSITION SUMMARY:
Position Overview:Sinapis is looking for a Data &
Finance Analyst to oversee East Africa accounts
Reporting To: Kenya Country
Manager with oversight on special projects from Director of Academy
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Term: 2-year renewable contract with
6-month probationary period
Compensation: Entry-Level
ABOUT SINAPIS: Our mission at
Sinapis is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of
entrepreneurship. We seek to foster the development of entrepreneurs and the
growth of Kingdom businesses. These enterprises are led by entrepreneurs who
strive for excellence in their business and who are intentional in reflecting
and sharing Christ’s transforming love in the marketplace, through the business
decisions they make and the relationships they cultivate with employees,
suppliers, and customers.
After nine years, we have surpassed a
key milestone of training over 1,000 entrepreneurs and are now entering an
expansion stage which includes expansion within and outside of Kenya.
Our current core offerings are as
below:
1. Sinapis Aspire. The Aspire program
is a 9-week business training program for people who want to start a business,
and would like to know how to successfully bring their idea to life.
2. Sinapis Academy. Sinapis partners
with local organizations to deliver the Sinapis Academy, an intensive 16-week
business training program similar to a mini-MBA but customized for early
and growth-stage ventures. This program is extremely practical, locally customized and specifically designed for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
and growth-stage ventures. This program is extremely practical, locally customized and specifically designed for entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses.
3. Sinapis Business Plan Competition.
Upon completion of the Sinapis Academy training program, entrepreneurs are
eligible to compete in the Sinapis Business Plan Competition, an annual
competition in which the top 5-10 finalists compete for grant capital at a live
pitch event.
4. Fast Track Fellow Accelerator
Program. The Sinapis Fast Track Fellows (FTF) program is a 6-month accelerator
that serves up to 20 graduates of the Sinapis Academy per year who have
businesses capable of significant growth. The program begins with a customized
business assessment for each participant coupled with access to high quality
consultants, professional advisors, advanced training, investor match-making
and biblical integration.
With our ambitious growth and
expansion plans, we require additional help particularly in the area of
maintaining tight financial records and accurate records of our growing
database of entrepreneurs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Responsibilities:
·
Manage Kenya office QuickBooks
account and enter in all income and expenses on daily basis.
·
Manage petty cash and reconcile cash
at month-end with Kenya Country Director.
·
Organize and file receipts and
documents.
·
Make monthly utility payments
incurred by the Sinapis office (water and electricity bills) and manage purchase
of office supplies such as stationery, toilet and cleaning supplies and kitchen
consumables.
·
Assist regional staff with management
of Uganda and Rwanda QuickBooks accounts.
·
Maintain database of entrepreneur
contacts from workshops and other events.
·
Maintain database of ecosystem
prospective and current partners and related contact activity and plans.
·
Create reports and dashboards for all
staff using Salesforce.
·
Assist Alumni Coordinator in managing
Alumni data and communicating with Alumni through Salesforce platform.
·
Assist Director of Academy with
maintaining and analyzing impact data, both on Salesforce and Excel.
While this list comprises the main
day-to-day activities of the Data & Finance Analyst, you may be required to
complete other tasks not mentioned above but within the scope of data and
finance
management across Sinapis’ global (particularly East Africa) operations.
management across Sinapis’ global (particularly East Africa) operations.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
·
You are a follower of Christ who
maintains a healthy relationship with Jesus as evidenced by (but not limited
to) prayer, devotional reading of Scripture and spiritual discipline
·
You are highly detail-oriented and
organized
·
You love spreadsheets and numbers
·
You are humble and have a teachable
spirit
·
You are energetic, hardworking and
willing to go the extra mile to complete an assignment
Required
·
A heart for our organization’s
mission and a calling for this work
·
Highly organized with a knack for
continuous process improvement
·
Ability to manage multiple
work-streams at the same time
·
Ability to take initiative and solve
problems
·
Strong attention to accuracy and
details
·
Undergraduate degree, preferably in
accounting or finance
·
Ability to work in a small team
environment
·
Ability to work independently with
minimal supervision
·
Extremely positive attitude,
excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
·
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
·
Proficient in QuickBooks
·
Honest with high levels of integrity
·
Minimum of 1 year relevant work
experience
Desirable
·
Experience in the Start-up and SME
ecosystem
·
Proficient in Salesforce
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
·
Deep, fulfilling impact – This is a
mission that will impact thousands of lives economically, socially and
spiritually. You will be part of a group that is daily making strides to take
back the market-place for the glory of God
·
Entrepreneurial work-environment – As
a small organization, we are free from bureaucracies and you will enjoy the
flexibility to be creative and try out new ideas that make sense
·
Fantastic network – You’ll develop a
robust network of inspiring entrepreneurs and entrepreneur-support
organizations across Kenya
·
Promising career growth – Sinapis is
a small but growing organization with opportunities for career growth over time
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING
Please send us a well-formatted and
written cover letter that states your salary expectations along with your
resume in PDF format to careers@sinapisgroup.org.
The Subject line of the email should
read, “Data & Finance Analyst – Last Name, First Name”
Applications will be reviewed on a
rolling basis until the position is filled.
