Financial Modelling & Transaction Analyst at Safaricom Kenya

We are pleased to announce the vacancy for Financial Modelling & Transaction Analyst within Business Development Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Tribe Leader: Transaction Execution Team the purpose of this role is conduct analysis of financial data and transactions of Safaricom’s portfolio and prepare reports/presentations that can guide decision making.  The incumbent will conduct analysis, which includes valuation of companies, capital structure analysis and comparable company analysis

Key accountabilities

• Develop financial models of opportunities, conduct sensitivity analysis and produce key financial ratios and reports that result in day-to-day transaction support
• Evaluate new business proposals and participate in the performance of complex analysis of new business opportunities
• Identify financial risks and recommend courses of action.
• Lead structuring and negotiation of deals to achieve final deal closure.
• Work in collaboration with corporate teams such as treasury and financial controllers to achieve desired results.
• Prepare investment appraisals using various financial analysis techniques
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis with the intent to support investment activities.
• Drafting of investor presentations regarding transaction terms
• Building financial models using historical data and providing forecasts based on various industry-related operating metrics.
• Identifying the key financial and non-financial risks, recommending actions for mitigation of those risks.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Business (Finance or Accounting)
• At least 7 years of work experience in valuation, transactions and modelling.
• An add value CFA/CPA
• Experience and expertise/Mastery of Excel required
• knowledge of Basic Accounting Concepts
• Ability to solve Problems with financial models
• Strong background in financial models, valuation and project financing options and bankability