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Kiira Motors Corporation

Senior Financial Analyst

Jinja,

Kampala,

Nakasongola

Uganda

Senior Financial Analyst

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Description

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Engineering from a recognized Academic Institution.
  • Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Financial Engineering from a recognized Academic Institution. Or Regular Membership with the CFA Institute or Equivalent.
    1. Experience: Applicant should have at least Five (5) Years Experience as a Financial Analyst in a Reputable Organization with demonstrated experience in financial modelling, investment analysis, capital budgeting, and/or corporate finance, with practical exposure to multi-stakeholder reporting environments.
    2. Continuous Professional Development: Certificates in at least Two (2) relevant fields (e.g., Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst - FMVA, Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA (Level I or above), Certified Management Accountant - CMA, Project Management Professional - PMP, or equivalent certifications).
    3. Professional Membership: Affiliate or Associate Membership to a Relevant Professional Body (ACCA, CFA, CIMA or equivalent) and in Good Standing.


    Responsibilities

    1) Functional Responsibilities

    1.1 Capital Budgeting and Investment Appraisal: Lead the evaluation of long-term investment projects, capital expenditure proposals, and strategic acquisitions using robust financial appraisal techniques, including Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback Period, Profitability Index, and Economic Value Added (EVA) analyses. Develop and maintain comprehensive capital budgeting models that align investment decisions with the Corporation’s strategic priorities, risk appetite, and available funding sources, ensuring the most efficient deployment of capital resources

    1.2 Financial Modelling and Valuation: Build, maintain, and continuously refine financial models to support capital allocation and strategic decision-making. Conduct sensitivity analyses, scenario planning (base case, upside, downside), and Monte Carlo simulations to stress-test investment assumptions, quantify risks, and inform executive decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. Develop and maintain standardized financial modelling templates and methodologies to ensure consistency, auditability, and analytical rigour across all investment evaluations produced by the Unit.

    1.3 Financial Analysis and Decision Support: Conduct in-depth financial analyses, including profitability assessments, cost-benefit analyses, return on investment (ROI) evaluations, working capital analyses, and break-even analyses for departmental initiatives, operational improvement projects, and cross-functional programs. Analyze the Corporation’s financial statements and key financial ratios (liquidity, solvency, efficiency, profitability) to identify trends, flag emerging risks, and provide actionable insights.

    (2) Social Responsibilities

    The Senior Financial Analyst serves as a collaborative and trusted analytical partner, fostering evidence-based investment decision-making, building cross-functional relationships, and contributing to a culture of financial discipline and capital stewardship across the Corporation.

    2.1 Analytical Partnership and Advisory: Serve as a trusted analytical resource to departmental managers and project leads, providing timely and accessible financial guidance on capital expenditure proposals, project feasibility assessments, and investment structuring options that enable informed decision-making at all operational levels.

    2.2 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactively build and maintain strong working relationships with officers and managers across all departments, championing a culture of data transparency, rigorous financial justification for investment proposals, and shared accountability for the Corporation’s capital allocation outcomes.

    2.3 Institutional Knowledge Development: Contribute to the development and documentation of the Corporation’s capital budgeting policies, financial modelling standards, investment appraisal templates, and analytical best practices, ensuring institutional knowledge is captured, standardized, and accessible for continuous improvement and onboarding of future team members.

    (3) Emotional Responsibilities

    The role demands exceptional analytical discipline, intellectual rigour, professional composure, and a deep commitment to accuracy and integrity, particularly when operating under tight deadlines, managing competing priorities, and supporting high-stakes investment decisions.

    3.1 Analytical Precision and Intellectual Rigour: Maintain commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, and analytical excellence in all financial models, investment appraisals, and valuation analyses, recognizing that the Corporation’s capital allocation decisions, Board deliberations, and investor confidence depend directly on the quality and integrity of the work produced.

    3.2 Composure Under Pressure: Demonstrate professional composure, clarity of thought, and effective time management when operating under demanding deadlines particularly during Capital Budgeting Cycles, Board reporting periods, Financiers submission timelines, and urgent ad-hoc executive requests ensuring consistent output quality without compromising analytical rigour.


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