Openings at Safaricom Kenya

Key Responsibilities             

• Evaluates and recommends optimal capital structure
• Applies corporate finance and funding techniques to complex transactions
• Develops funding structures using knowledge of subsidiary finance requirements
• Building/reviewing financial models.
• Provide transactional and evaluation support on acquisitions and disposals.
• Provide Group long-term Cash flow forecasts.
• Perform stress testing, scenario planning and analysis on company’s cash flows.
• Produce debt and interest forecasts, providing analysis of variances
• Preparation of Board updates on Group Funding
• Apply accounting and taxation principles relevant to Treasury to optimize resources

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree from a recognized university.
• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CFA)
• 5 years in Corporate finance/Transactions
• Relevant experience in a financial institution will be an added advantage.

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Detailed Description

• Drive penetration of Managed Services, ICT Services and IoT Services through product development, solution development and positioning with enterprise customers.
• Provide Thought and Industry Leadership in assigned domains; ICT, IoT, Integrated Payments, Digital Interactions, Managed Connectivity Services, Cyber Security, Cloud Services, VAS
• Develop and manage new business with the existing scope of products and services to meet and exceed set revenue targets.
• Perform requirements gathering and assessment of existing platform.
• Apply specific experience to design solutions for enterprise customers.
• Support solution pricing by advising on scope and cost of providing the designed solution.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for user, management, and executive level audiences.
• Business and technical liaison for the solution sales connecting Safaricom product development, vendor development, and client needs.
• Drive enterprise revenue via direct sales engagement; Identify and create opportunities and solutions in new markets and support Go to market strategy
• Liaise with cross functional teams and partners to develop new propositions for customers.
• Build domain expertise and specialization in ICT/IOT services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Business/IT/Telecoms related degree and relevant postgraduate/professional certifications in either Cloud, Cyber Security or IoT
• At least 3 years’ work experience in relevant area of ICT industry and ability to manage high level executive business engagement and Coordination.
• Ability to use technical acumen, strategy consulting skills, business knowledge, stipulated processes, measurements, and tools to analyze issues and drive solutions to transform the client’s business.
• Is a thought leader in their Product Solution area of focus and can apply that knowledge in customer situations.
• Demonstrated ability to architect solutions by mapping customer business problems to end-to-end technology solutions.
• Proven track record of successful engagement, management from concept to implementation phase and delivery of revenue goals
• Should have a passion for the customer that has been demonstrated through professionalism and striving for excellence in all aspects of the customer experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to coordinate various objectives from multiple internal divisions to drive value for our customers.
• Ability to deliver presentations to management and executive level audiences.
• Program/Project Management Experience in complex projects.