Finance Officer (Financial Modelling) at African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

Ref: KEN000206/WA

Job Summary:

The Finance Officer (Financial Modelling) is actively involved in analysing the Bank’s performance and creating various reports to support the Bank’s management in decision making; assisting departments identify focus areas to improve performance; involvement in preparing the corporate plan and annual budgets; timely preparation of accurate and reliable monthly management accounts; financial management reporting; preparation of various financial reports, analyses and dashboards.

Job Specifications:

The Finance Officer (Financial Modelling) performs the following duties:

• Analyse financial data and create financial models to support decision making;
• Report on financial performance and prepare for regular management reviews;
• Analyse past performance, carry out variance analysis; identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements;
• Work closely with the Accounting and Budgeting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support;
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analysing actual results with plans, forecasts and corporate plan.
• Forecast full year performance based on current performance.
• Recommend actions after analysing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses;
• Identify and recommend areas to drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports and dashboards using the Corporate Financial Model , Excel and other applications.
• Assist Accounting and Budgeting unit in preparing annual budgets and corporate plans and carrying out mid- year / term reviews.
• In-house training of Bank staff on financial modelling, forecasting and advanced Excel. 

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or related field, with relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CFA or CIMA;  
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in accounting and budgeting positions in a busy commercial banking or Development Financial Institution environment;
• Proven track record in financial management functions and maintaining reliable accounting systems;
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and modelling skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with data query/data management tools (Access, SQL, Business Objects)
• Robust quantitative orientation with financial modeling knowledge, computer literacy and hands-on skills in enterprise resource planning systems (particularly SAP);
• Financial and accountancy knowledge and knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards;
• Strong analytical skills and excellent presentation proficiency;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, manage dynamic priorities, strong professional independence, unquestionable integrity and able to work under pressure to deliver on strict deadlines with minimal supervision;
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills with ability to work in diverse teams;
• Result oriented individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Candidates must have a good knowledge of the operating environment. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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