Finance Analyst Career Opportunity in Kenya

Job Summary
He/she will be assist the Head – Finance & Legal in financial analysis related to business planning & budgeting, business performance monitoring and forecasting, and corporate finance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
·         Assist the Head – Finance & Legal in the analysis of the Company’s financial and operational data to determine performance over prior periods across portfolios, geographies as well as conduct variance analysis to determine gap between planned and actual performance

·         Work with the Strategy team to monitor fundamental macroeconomic, industrial, and corporate developments through tracking of financial publications, industry reports, official records, etc. to develop and maintain an understanding of the business environment
·         Develop and share with relevant departments reports on industry trends and forecasts with segment analysis and prepare scenarios and outlooks for business in different geographical regions based on such results
·         Work with the Strategy team to prepare the financial plan for the Company as part of the business planning process
·         Work with the Strategy team to evaluate financial implications of opportunities for mergers, acquisitions, alliances, joint ventures and partnerships on the capital structure of the Company
·         Work with the Business Development Managers and Development Managers to prepare business case for new business opportunities identified
·         Work with the Head – Finance & Legal, Business Development Managers and Development Managers to prepare project financing strategies and plans for new business opportunities undertaken
·         Work with department Heads to prepare annual departmental budgets and forecasts of capital funding requirements, if any
Qualification and experience
·         A  Master’s degree with major coursework in Finance and/ or Economics; or MBA with specialisation in Finance; or a chartered/ public accounting certification
·         At least 6-8 years of experience in financial analysis, financial management and/ or corporate finance
·         Good knowledge of finance, economic and statistical principles and analytical techniques
·         High level of analytical ability and accuracy
·         Excellent financial modelling skills
·         Excellent MS Office skills, especially MS Excel skills
·         High degree of facility with the English language
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business Friday 1st April 2011.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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