Financial Planning & Analysis Associate At Sunculture Kenya Ltd

About the role:The Financial Planning & Analysis Associate will be exposed to, and assist with, various financial reporting & data analysis tasks to support major decisions of Sunculture's leadership team. The Financial Planning & Analysis Associate will work directly with, and support, the FP&A team in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, analysis, financial modeling and any other ad hoc activity.Key Responsibilities:AnalyticsAnalyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, margin, expenses, CAPEX, inventory spend, and the Pay-As-You-Go credit portfolio and recommend actions for optimizationGauge the company's overall financial health (inclusive of the Pay-As-You-Go credit portfolio), primarily by using key unit economic analyses and credit ratiosExplore the Company's Business Intelligence tool (Power BI) and the Business Planning tool to produce actionable reports and insights on the business financial modelDevelop & maintain operational unit cost analysis, Highlight any key deviation from budget with a root cause analysis.Budgeting & ForecastingAdapt/develop high quality, forecast financial models, and analyze the model to improve company performance and support strategic initiative (including debt and equity capital raising)Maintain & Update BVA model on a monthly basis, with commentaries on variancesSupport with the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processesIntegrate impact measurement into our forecasting processReportingCollaborate with the MEC team to get accurate & timely financial dataProduce monthly reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reportingIntegrate impact measurement into our reporting processIdentify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Google sheet dashboardsQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, are preferred major fields.2-4 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis, financial accounting & reporting, cost/management accounting, or other related fields.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel & familiarity with data management tools (BI, Tableau, or other Business Objects)Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem solving skillsAttention to accuracy and detail required