Swisscontact Technical Advisor – Programs Jobs in Kenya
Job Objective
To transform data into actionable insights, drive strategic decision making across the company and ensure effective utilisation of data for informed business strategies.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Business Intelligence and Analysis Support
Day to day maintenance and review of data in WIOCC’s business budget models and associated working data files
Perform reconciliation work in collaboration with accounts to ensure that data for actual period in the budget model matches that in the ERP and that data for forecast periods in the ERP matches the budget model
Support the IT and finance departments on all aspects of Business Intelligence as needed, including the data flow within NetSuite as data experts
Assist the management in interpretation of various reports and applications provided by Business Intelligence
Manage the business case approval process for revenue-driven capital expenditures (capex) and operating expenses (opex)
Provision of margin analysis tools to the business development unit
Support other departments in producing adhoc reports as required
Cost Reporting
Ensure business intelligence models are up to date including the tracking and approval of invoices for the supply of network capacity
Highlight to the Cost Optimisation team possible opportunities to save costs through price reduction, cancellation of services no longer required with recommendations to action
Provision of cost base expertise during the budget planning process
Support the accounting team with any audit requirements
Revenue Reporting
Tracking service handovers and updating the budget file
Keeping abreast with pipeline opportunities and analysing their impact on the P&L and Balance Sheet
Highlighting key dependencies and risks in the financial plan to the executive team
Development of processes within the BI team to assure that revenue is not lost
Support the accounting team with any audit requirementsMinimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in e.g. Finance. Accounting, Actuarial, Statistics, or equivalent
Relevant professional qualification e.g. CPA(K) or ACCA
Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience
Experience & Skills
Significant experience of numerical, financial or other analysis and interpretative techniques
Experience of producing high-level graphical representations of data in an insightful and user-friendly format and an understanding of the best way to communicate analytical information
The ideal candidate should have abilities in business acumen; strategy and P&L understanding; data comprehension and analysis
Problem-solving: recommend solutions for creating more revenue and reducing loss
Time Management: work with many data streams and many deadlines. Ability to manage time is crucial
Ability and confidence to make decisions understanding their full accounting implications
Confidence in managing and advising on a wide variety of accounting matters
Proficient in Ms. Office and ERP systems
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate within the WIOCC team to achieve results
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Attributes
Client focused, relationship builder
Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
Boundless, passionate, and flexible
Personal excellence, accuracy, and attention to detail
Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their updated CV including three referees. Applications should be sent to [email protected] indicating the job position in the subject line
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