Vacancy title:
Financial Analyst

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Ijenga

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, September 21 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• The Financial Analyst will play a critical role in shaping our investment decisions, supporting the entire real estate investment lifecycle, and driving financial transparency in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment. This role requires someone comfortable wearing multiple hats—from detailed financial modeling and market research to investor communication and portfolio performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain flexible financial models to support acquisition underwriting, development feasibility, asset performance forecasting, and investment returns.
• Conduct comprehensive financial and market analyses to identify investment opportunities, potential risks, and portfolio optimization strategies.
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to drive capital allocation decisions and support strategic planning.
• Generate regular and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and investor presentations that clearly communicate operational and financial results.
• Assist in fundraising activities by developing compelling financial analyses and materials for potential investors.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with asset managers, property managers, and external partners to ensure data integrity and effective execution of business plans.
• Identify areas for cost control, process improvements, and revenue enhancement within the portfolio.
• Support due diligence processes, coordinating information gathering and financial validation for acquisitions and dispositions.
• Stay current on market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or related field.
• 1–3 years of financial analysis experience, preferably in real estate, investment management, or startup environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with real estate software is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to leadership and investors.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently in a startup setting.
• Familiarity with real estate metrics such as IRR, NOI, cap rates, equity multiples, and cash-on-cash return.
• Self-motivated and collaborative with a passion for real estate and investing.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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