Financial Analyst, Capital & Energy Planning at Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen

Job Summary

Reporting to Assistant Manager, Capital & Energy Planning, the job holder is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities: -

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducting financial analysis of existing KenGen plants earmarked for redevelopment and/or new projects proposed for capacity expansion.
• Conducting financial appraisal for projects under feasibility studies.
• Developing financial models to determine the outcomes of planned projects pipeline, with key financial and economic indicators such as NPV, IRR, EIRR and the indicative generation tariffs etc.
• Providing input for new projects, feasibility studies and advice on viability and applicable tariffs.
• Participating in the corporate finance forecasting model ensuring that the planned project pipeline is incorporated into the overall corporate financial model to ensure overall financial viability of the Company.
• Understanding the field of project financing to effectively participate in the financial due diligence with the project financiers during the project appraisal process.
• Supporting the Strategy Division in the development and monitoring of the Corporate Strategy ensuring the proposed project pipeline is aligned with the overall Corporate Strategy
• Effectively participating in the preparation of the National Least Cost Power Development Plan, ensuring the KenGen projects earmarked for development are incorporated in the National Plan
• Effectively participating in the development of projects under the public private partnership procurement model.
• Preparing proposals and forwarding budgets for the Company on new investment projects.
• Preparing and monitoring the Divisional budget.
• Tracking and monitoring the performance of the division targets.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Accounting or Finance option), Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
• Masters in the field of Finance is an added advantage
• Certified Public Accountants (CPA) K or final ACCA certification or any other relevant professional membership in the field Finance
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of Constitution of Kenya
• Experience in project appraisals, monitoring and evaluation and public private partnership is an added advantage.

Additional Information

Minimum Education Level : Undergraduate