About KOKO NetworksKOKO Networks is a venture-backed climate-tech company with 1,200+ employees across East Africa amp; India. Our mission is to imagine and deliver technology that improves life in the world’s fastest growing cities. We offer a fast-paced and highly collaborative work environment with significant opportunities for professional growth. Our core lines of business currently include: (1) KOKO Fuel, an ultra-clean liquid bioethanol cooking fuel solution delivered via a network of smart fuel ATMs and leveraging existing downstream liquid fuels infrastructure;(2) KOKO Climate, which retails the emissions reductions that occur from switching households from deforestation-based charcoal to KOKO Fuel; and (3) KOKO Club, a tech-enabled, direct-to-consumer, instant fulfillment retail platform operated in partnership with neighborhood retailers.In 2021, KOKO was selected as the world’s leading emerging markets climate technology solution by FT/IFC.
Your RoleAs Finance Planning amp; Analysis Manager, you will be the lead Finance Business Partner for Kenya across all core lines of Business, during a period of significant growth for the company’s operations.You will have a leadership role within Finance and run all aspects of Financial Planning amp; Analysis for Kenya. What you will do
- You will lead a team of analysts to deliver reporting and insights that improve performance.
- You will be the business partner for key leaders including Managing Director, Commercial Operations Director and other Functional Heads, with the support of your team.
- Own the monthly and quarterly management reporting packs for leadership amp; management teams for Kenya, providing detailed commentary on performance
- You will manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring operating costs and operational efficiencies are considered, and performance trade-offs assessed.
- Own the weekly and monthly reporting packs for KOKO Club, with a focus on pulling out key performance insights.
- Represent Finance in business decision making meetings for KOKO Club (FMCG), including but not limited to pricing amp; promotion strategy, stock reconciliations, operational logistics.
- There will be a need for significant ad hoc analysis projects, delivered by you or your team, this may include growth strategies, optimisation assessments or grant applications.
- You will assist in some aspects of the preparation of the Group Management Accounts under IFRS.
What you will bring
- Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
- Strong experience with data analysis and forecasting models
- Ability to create business case assessments with ease.
- Experience with big data and visualisation tools e.g. Power BI, Looker, Tableau, Domo is a plus
- 5+ years of proven work experience as a Finance Business Partner, FPamp;A or similar role, ideally in the FMCG, Logistics, Energy, or Retail Sectors
- Solid analytical and decision-making skills
- Experience of operating in a matrix reporting structure
- Flawless written and spoken English, plus Kiswahili
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
- MSc/MBA or relevant certification (e.g. CFA/ACCA/CIMA) is a plus
KOKO is committed to gender and racial diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply!