Group Finance Analyst Job in Nairobi, Kenya

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
 

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.

 

Main Duties
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. 

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.

Deadline for receiving applications: 15th August 2016

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