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Senior Financial Analyst
Location
Kenya
Posted
10 days ago
Salary
$1.5K - $2K / month
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Financial Analyst
Distro
• Own and manage financial planning processes: annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and monthly close reporting • Perform detailed month-end reviews to ensure actuals align with budgets and forecasts • Conduct variance analysis and provide clear narratives explaining key performance drivers • Build and maintain driver-based financial models for revenue, headcount, operating expenses, and unit economics • Develop economic models for offers, promotions, pricing strategies, and new business initiatives to assess ROI and feasibility • Conduct ad hoc analyses to investigate trends and anomalies (e.g., labor cost increases, operational expense variances) • Create SaaS metrics reporting (ARR, NRR, CAC, LTV) and translate insights into actionable recommendations • Partner with department heads to build, challenge, and refine budgets, hiring plans, and investment cases • Support board-level reporting and strategic initiatives, including scenario planning and M&A analysis • Drive continuous improvement in planning tools, reporting processes, and data infrastructure • Leverage AI tools and technologies to enhance analysis, forecasting accuracy, and reporting efficiency • Create financial visibility and coach business leaders to better understand financial performance and make informed decisions
Job Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, or related roles
- Strong finance foundation with deep understanding of financial planning & analysis
- Experience in high-growth environments (SaaS, telecom, or similar preferred but not required)
- Strong understanding of recurring revenue models and unit economics
- Advanced Excel modeling skills (including use of Excel add-ins) and strong data analysis capabilities
- Experience with financial and business systems: NetSuite (required); Salesforce (CRM/ERP) preferred
- Familiarity with planning tools and BI platforms (Looker, Tableau, or similar preferred)
- Familiarity with SQL and data manipulation is a strong plus
- Experience applying AI tools in finance workflows is highly desirable
- Proven ability to analyze data, identify discrepancies, and determine root causes
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- High level of ownership, attention to detail, and bias toward action
- Comfortable operating across structured processes and dynamic, ad hoc business needs
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