Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Analyst will have a wide range of evolving responsibilities.

They assist the associates, managers and principal in all aspects of their work including but not limited to:

• They assist the Principal, Manager, and Associate in delivering high-quality work on engagements to clients in diversified sectors.
• Conducting industry and market research and assisting Raisin’s business development through the preparation of proposals and proactively targeting business opportunities in Africa.
• Participating in all phases of the fund raising project life cycle, including preparing the business for exit, preparing marketing material and structuring, investor match making, transaction due diligence support, transaction structuring and negotiation and definitive agreements preparation, regulatory approvals support and closing
• Analyze financial statements/projections, build financial models, and run sensitivities, with accountability for factual accuracy.
• Reviewing company information and preparing reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.
• Review the work of junior members of the team and provide training where necessary.

Qualifications & Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in a business-related course from a reputable university.
• A CFA Candidature will be an added advantage
• A Masters degree in finance, business, economics, or equivalent, though not required, is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in a reputable professional services firm in external audit, corporate finance or transaction services.
• Ability to strategically analyze companies/industries/countries
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills including corporate/project finance, data analysis, market assessment, and industry and regulatory analysis.
• Ability to develop complex financial models; Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and database skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as sound business judgment to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions
• Ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries and time zones
• Proactive, initiative taker with strong teamwork skills
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are a must.
• Make Smart Decisions – Leverages available data and makes timely decisions.
• Organizational, and communications skills, including the ability to work credibly with senior staff.
• Ability to form relationships with counterparts, clients and stakeholders to exchange information needed.
• Demonstrated skill in financial statement analysis, accounting, finance, financial modeling, DCF, and comparable company analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail, thoughtful scenario analysis, and diligence in the quality of your own work.

Responsibilities

Finance

• Updating the general ledger on a monthly basis.
• Preparing bank reconciliation statements.
• Reconciling the debtors listing.
• Reconciling the creditors listing.’
• Preparation of monthly / quarterly cash flow projections, reviewing, and monitoring the cash flow to meet short term and long-term obligations.
• Preparation of grant invoice and facilitating grant disbursements while maintaining and optimally efficient filing system as per the Revenue recognition policy.
• Preparing and reconciling the payment of staff expense claims and ensuring all expenses are fully supported in line with the company reimbursement policy.
• Preparation of Monthly payroll for approval and remittance of statutory deductions ahead of the tax deadlines.
• Providing support in the procurement process and preparation of a competitive bid analysis for management decision to manage cost effectiveness.
• Preparing financial management accounts in the format required by yourselves.
• The management report will include -Balance Sheet, P&L, Receivables listing and payables listing.
• • Maintaining the Asset register in compliance with the provisions of IAS 16.
• Calculate withholding tax (WHT) based on respective rates applicable and ensuring compliance with withholding tax regulations once invoices paid are submitted to us for such verification.
• Preparing and submitting the monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) returns.
• Facilitate to ensure payments to regulatory bodies such as KRA for WHT, PAYE and VAT, NSSF, NHIF, HELB, and NITA are remitted on a timely basis.
• Dedication of one-day weekly visit to ensure all matters finance are promptly executed and are up to date.

Operations

• Under the guidance of the Head of Finance organize meetings, conferences, and other office events, preparing agendas when requested to, taking minutes during meetings, and distributing them to concerned members.
• Under the guidance of the Head of Finance and Operations organize travel arrangements for both local and international staff and consultants in terms of flight bookings, hotel bookings and ground transportation. Sending out RFQs to service providers as per the policies and procedures
• Coordinate procurement of goods / services by sending out purchase orders under the guidance of the Head of Finance and Operations
• Properly document all supplier invoices and submit to Head of Finance and Operations for review and payment
• Assist the Head of Finance and Operations to upload payments for review and approval
• Support the Head of Finance and Operations in supervising the daily office cleaning, organization, and arrangement by checking against the duty tracking schedule.
• Monitoring of office supplies- stationery and kitchen items and place requests for replenishment. Support in the asset register management – submit a monthly report check on the status of the assets to the Head of Finance and Operations for verification and filing.
• Coordinate the purchase of monthly airtime and disbursement of data bundles for staff.
• Periodically/need basis update the staff list.
• Assist in Human Resource Department duties e.g., Filing, interview shortlisting, orientation scheduling, updating the staff lists, any follow ups on fringe benefits amongst other duties.
• Assist in making statutory payments and follow up with company contribution statements
• Offer the CEO any logistical support required
• Any other duties as may be assigned

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance.
• A Certified public accountant (CPA).
• Ability to work as part of an internationally diverse team and to be self-managing.
• Ability to work comfortably in the MS Office package, specifically MSWord, Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use Dynamics Business Central is desirable
• Good interpersonal skills: ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity