Financial and Data Analyst job at Solar Panda
New
Website :
Today
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook
Financial and Data Analyst
2026-04-24T09:06:37+00:00
Solar Panda
https://cdn.greatkenyanjobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_5428/logo/Solar%20Panda.png
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Marketing, Sales and Service
Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Computer & IT, Data, Business Analysis and AI
KES
MONTH
2026-05-31T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Overview

The Financial & Data Analyst is a hybrid role that bridges the Finance and Operations functions of the organization. Sitting within the Finance team and reporting directly to the CFO, this position combines the rigour of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with the capability of a data analyst to deliver actionable, data-driven insights across the business. A core element of this role is the development and maintenance of dashboards and reports that serve all Country Managers, enabling regional leadership to monitor both financial performance and operational KPIs in real time. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator who can translate complex data into clear business narratives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analytics

  • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
  • Conduct profitability analysis, cost modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic business decisions.
  • Monitor financial performance against KPIs and highlight risks and opportunities to the CFO on a regular basis.
  • Prepare executive-level financial summaries, board packs, and CFO presentations.
  • Develop and manage advanced Excel models for financial forecasting, data manipulation, and scenario analysis.
  • Support the business on ad-hoc requests and stakeholder inquiries

Operational Analytics & Country Support

  • Partner with Country Managers to understand their reporting needs and develop bespoke dashboards that track operational and financial KPIs relevant to each market.
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for finance and commercial use, with a focus on accessibility for Country Managers across all regions.
  • Establish standardised reporting frameworks that can be applied consistently across countries and business units.
  • Act as a trusted analytics partner to country leadership, providing ad hoc analysis and insights to support local decision-making.
  • Facilitate cross-country benchmarking and identify best practices through data comparison.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Data Science or a similar field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data analytics, or FP&A roles, preferably within solar industry
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query, financial modelling).
  • Demonstrated expertise in Power BI including dashboard development. Experience with DAX, SQL, Python, and other data analysis tools would be a plus
  • Attention to detail and data accuracy; Curious and commercially minded
  • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
  • Conduct profitability analysis, cost modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic business decisions.
  • Monitor financial performance against KPIs and highlight risks and opportunities to the CFO on a regular basis.
  • Prepare executive-level financial summaries, board packs, and CFO presentations.
  • Develop and manage advanced Excel models for financial forecasting, data manipulation, and scenario analysis.
  • Support the business on ad-hoc requests and stakeholder inquiries
  • Partner with Country Managers to understand their reporting needs and develop bespoke dashboards that track operational and financial KPIs relevant to each market.
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for finance and commercial use, with a focus on accessibility for Country Managers across all regions.
  • Establish standardised reporting frameworks that can be applied consistently across countries and business units.
  • Act as a trusted analytics partner to country leadership, providing ad hoc analysis and insights to support local decision-making.
  • Facilitate cross-country benchmarking and identify best practices through data comparison.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query, financial modelling).
  • Demonstrated expertise in Power BI including dashboard development.
  • Experience with DAX, SQL, Python, and other data analysis tools would be a plus
  • Attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Curious and commercially minded
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Data Science or a similar field
bachelor degree
60
JOB-69eb329d00f37

Vacancy title:
Financial and Data Analyst

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Marketing, Sales and Service, Category: Accounting & Finance, Business Operations, Computer & IT, Data, Business Analysis and AI]

Jobs at:
Solar Panda

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, May 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Kenya
Learn more about Solar Panda
Solar Panda jobs in Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

Job Overview

The Financial & Data Analyst is a hybrid role that bridges the Finance and Operations functions of the organization. Sitting within the Finance team and reporting directly to the CFO, this position combines the rigour of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) with the capability of a data analyst to deliver actionable, data-driven insights across the business. A core element of this role is the development and maintenance of dashboards and reports that serve all Country Managers, enabling regional leadership to monitor both financial performance and operational KPIs in real time. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator who can translate complex data into clear business narratives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analytics

  • Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports including variance analysis against budget and forecast.
  • Conduct profitability analysis, cost modelling, and scenario planning to support strategic business decisions.
  • Monitor financial performance against KPIs and highlight risks and opportunities to the CFO on a regular basis.
  • Prepare executive-level financial summaries, board packs, and CFO presentations.
  • Develop and manage advanced Excel models for financial forecasting, data manipulation, and scenario analysis.
  • Support the business on ad-hoc requests and stakeholder inquiries

Operational Analytics & Country Support

  • Partner with Country Managers to understand their reporting needs and develop bespoke dashboards that track operational and financial KPIs relevant to each market.
  • Design, build, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports for finance and commercial use, with a focus on accessibility for Country Managers across all regions.
  • Establish standardised reporting frameworks that can be applied consistently across countries and business units.
  • Act as a trusted analytics partner to country leadership, providing ad hoc analysis and insights to support local decision-making.
  • Facilitate cross-country benchmarking and identify best practices through data comparison.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Statistics, Data Science or a similar field
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data analytics, or FP&A roles, preferably within solar industry
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, Power Query, financial modelling).
  • Demonstrated expertise in Power BI including dashboard development. Experience with DAX, SQL, Python, and other data analysis tools would be a plus
  • Attention to detail and data accuracy; Curious and commercially minded

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.

If this position sounds like a good fit for you, please send your cover letter and CV on or before May 31, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly reference the job title in the subject line of your application

All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Sunday, May 31 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 24-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
Apply Now
Notification Board

Join a Focused Community on job search to uncover both advertised and non-advertised jobs that you may not be aware of. A jobs WhatsApp Group Community can ensure that you know the opportunities happening around you and a jobs Facebook Group Community provides an opportunity to discuss with employers who need to fill urgent position. Click the links to join. You can view previously sent Email Alerts here incase you missed them and Subscribe so that you never miss out.

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.