Finance Analyst at Kenya Airways

Brief Description        

The role is responsible for end-to-end Finance business partneringsupport of the Airline’s business units. This includes reporting(weekly/monthly), forecasting (weekly/monthly), planning(quarterly/annual/long-range plan), decision support and performancemanagement.

The analysts extract, transform, and collate all the data requiredto facilitate the department’s planning, performance evaluation and reportingin general. The analysts also execute standard and ad hoc analyses on revenueand cost performance to generate actionable insights that enable the departmentto optimize performance.

Detailed Description        

• Timelypreparation of Technical Sales Budgets and forecasts.
• Supportin compiling technical department Budget and monthly rolling forecasts to settargets for Management in performance evaluation and control.
• Assistin the preparation of monthly and periodic management analysis as well asfinancial/statistical information to measure business performance to guide inmaking informed decisions.
• Assistin the provision of monthly detailed costs analysis to give clear insights onthe cost drivers.
• Supportthe BPM manager in reviewing of justifications / contracts against approved budgets.
• Compileand analyze data over time to forecast sales trends.
• Providetimely business quotations to the sales teams.
• Timelyinvoicing of closed job cards for services and goods offered.
• Reviewbusiness case relating to Sales investment to enhance revenue improvements.
• Ensuringtimely collection of the debts to manage cashflows and to avoid tying funds todebtors.
• Processmaintenance reserve claims and manage the refunds process from initiation toapplication of the refund.
• Manageend to end order to cash process.
• Supportorganization projects on revenue optimization.
• Preparemonthly reconciliations for the various balance sheet accounts and ensurecompliance with the relevant Accounting Standards.
• Monitorclosure of audit (Internal and External) issues within agreed timelines.

Job Requirements        

• A related Business Degree from a reputable Institution.
• FullAccountancy Qualification (CPA (K), CMA, ACCA).
• Knowledgein Software: MS Excel, ERP, TM1.
• Atleast Two (2) years relevant experience.

Additional Details        

• Musthave great communication skills.
• Excellentnegotiation skills
• SoundAnalytical skills.
• Criticaland proactive thinking.
• Teamworking & results oriented.
• HighIntegrity and Honesty
• ProblemSolving Skills.
• Abilityto work under pressure.