About the role
SunCulture is looking for a talented finance professional to oversee financial and cash flow forecasting, budgeting and performance measurement & analytics, and to support capital raising activities. The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will support the management in decision making, support capital raising efforts, and support investor relations. This role will require building a robust understanding of the entire business, establishing strong working relationships with all departments, and the ability to think and act independently. You will be working directly with the CFO.
This role will be based in Nairobi.
Timeline: Immediate start, can be flexible for the right candidate
Location: Based at SunCulture’s headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, with potential for domestic and international travel as needed
Compensation: Competitive, based on candidate’s level of experience
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting, Forecasting, Analytics
Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, margin, expenses, CAPEX, inventory spend, and the Pay-As-You-Go credit portfolio
Adapt/develop high quality, forecast financial models, and analyze the model to improve company performance and support strategic initiative (including debt and equity capital raising)
Build company-wide budgets and conduct quarterly reviews in close collaboration with all senior managers across the organization
Gauge the company’s overall financial health (inclusive of the Pay-As-You-Go credit portfolio), primarily by using key unit economic analyses and credit ratios
Explore the Company’s Business Intelligence tool (Power BI) and the Business Planning tool to produce actionable reports and insights on the business financial model
Integrate impact measurement into our forecasting and reporting processes
Leadership and Decision Making
Use data to determine which company’s products provide for the largest risk-adjusted margin contribution and advise management on how to improve performance, minimize risk and capitalize on new opportunities within the company and externally.
Adapt/develop the company’s pricing model, assisting in the development of pricing strategies
Use data to determine operational expenditures most critical to control in order to hit profitability targets and work with Heads of Department to monitor and control these
Working with individual departments to set budgets and consolidate them into one overall company budget
Prepare internal reports for executive leadership to support their decision-making, and assist the CFO in preparation of external reports for investors/board.
Assist the CFO in managing and executing the company’s financing strategy, including interacting with potential and existing debt and equity providers
Does this sound like you?
At Least 3 years experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transaction service or Financial Planning & Analysis
Excellent financial Excel modeling skills i.e. ability to build fully integrated 3 statement financial models and knowledge of Financial ERPs & other tools
IT tools skills, database manipulations skills, ideally data visualization skills i.e. experience using PowerBI is an added advantage
Strategic thinker, creative, and with an eye on innovation and a strong business acumen
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work across all departments and with external stakeholders
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills collaborate well
Ability to simplify complex data and concepts into widely digestible and understandable content
Able to work under pressure, comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-evolving organization, able to plan, be organized, and meet deadlines
Proactive, collaborative, organized, curious, problem solver with a “can-do” attitude
Please apply online via this job portal by 20th July 2021. We respond to all candidates however only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
Apply via :
sunculture.freshteam.com
