Umba Head of FP&A Jobs in Kenya

Umba Head of FP&A Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

We are looking for a high performing, results oriented individual to lead our FP&A team! The primary role of the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is to provide extensive analytical support to the Business.

You will assist in product performance analysis, financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and decision support for the leadership team. Comfort in a fast paced, dynamic business environment, excellent communication and analytic skills, and comfort with data are key to success in this role. SQL competency a huge bonus but will settle for an appetite to learn.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the CFO

Participate in annual planning, long-term planning, rolling forecast and variance process

Building a top class FP&A team from the group up. Running hiring processes, managing team roadmaps and delegating responsibilities

Build, maintain and improve financial models to plan, measure and forecast the business performance

Partner with leaders of functions to develop financial and capacity plans in support of our business

Assist with establishing and maintaining relevant financial metrics to be provided as a dashboard for senior management and business partners

Act as trusted advisor to key business stakeholders and provide financial expertise and develop strategic insights that drive business and operating decisions

Partner with accounting team and for month-end and quarter-end close reporting and budget variance analysis

A minimum of 8 years relevant experience

Working directly

with the CFO on preparing board reports and presenting important analysis

Appetite to work with a globally distributed finance team including a Nigerian based financial shared service centre.

Skills and Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Passion for providing analysis and finding actionable insights

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Economics with some knowledge of Accounting principles

Experience building financial and decision support models, along with strong analytical, problem-solving skills

Corporate Finance / Investment banking experience would be an advantage

Experience in an analytically rigorous role, preferably with financial data

High proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint

Team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Innate curiosity around finding meaningful insights that inform the way we think about and develop both our product and our business strategies

Data-driven analysis mindset, experience with BI tools, and SQL knowledge a strong preference

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Umba Head of FP&A Jobs in Kenya

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