Financial Analyst

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Accounting, or a related field
  
• Professional certification (CFA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage
  

Technical Skills, Competencies & Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in a financial analysis, FP&A, investment analysis, or financial modelling role
  
• Demonstrated ability to independently build complex financial models, including 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) from scratch; this is non-negotiable
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets — non-negotiable
  
• Familiarity with Power BI, Looker, or Python is an advantage
  
• Strong understanding of financial reporting frameworks, modelling principles, and portfolio analytics
  
• Exposure to microfinance, development finance, or impact investing is a plus — but not required
  
• Experience working across African markets is preferred
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to present financial outputs clearly to non-finance stakeholders
  
• Detail-oriented, structured thinker with a strong interest in process improvement and data integrity
  
• Curious, proactive, and self-driven — comfortable operating in a fast-moving, lean team environment
  

Financial Modelling

• Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering ISA portfolio performance, fund-level economics, and Group-level consolidations
  
• Develop and own scenario-based models assessing the impact of key variables, deployment timing, repayment rates, FX movements, and salary growth — on portfolio and company financial performance
  
• Support financial feasibility assessments for new Business Development initiatives, including IRR, NPV, and FX sensitivity analysis
  
• Contribute to impairment calculations and ECL estimation processes across all operating markets
  

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Track budget vs. actuals across departments and countries — providing structured variance analysis with clear commentary
  
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and annual budgeting cycles — including multi-scenario planning
  
• Assist in preparing financial inputs for EXCO, Board, and investor reporting cycles
  
• Contribute to the 2027 Strategic Annual Plan with scenario overviews covering deployment timing, tranche mix, and FX impact
  

Reporting & Data Management

• Build and maintain integrated financial reports using internal datasets, ensuring complete, timely, and actionable outputs for key stakeholders
  
• Review existing reports and enhance structure, clarity, and utility for decision-making
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Credit, and Programme teams to integrate data inputs for unified reporting
  
• Utilize the Data Warehouse as the primary data source for all financial reporting — ensuring alignment, consistency, and data accuracy
  

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Assist in automating repetitive financial tasks and improving data flow between systems
  
• Document key FP&A processes such as ISA calculations, impairment methodology, and reporting workflows
  
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting quality, internal controls, and process efficiency
  
• Contribute to the team's SOP and Runbook library across core FP&A functions