Assistant Manager-Business Finance

Role Overview:

Assistant Manager Business Finance

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning and Fund Management (Approx. 40%)

• Manage fund allocation, utilization, and tracking across KEF projects.
• Monitor budget versus actual expenditure and prepare fund utilization dashboards.
• Review and validate disbursements, fund requests, and returns.
• Prepare Annual Operating Plans (AOPs) and project budgets in collaboration with program and support teams.

3. Database and Reporting Management (20%)

• Maintain and update financial databases for all KEF programs and cost centers.
• Prepare timely reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and Board-level) with high data accuracy.
• Consolidate and validate financial data for decision-making, reporting, and audits.

4. Process Improvement and Innovation (10%)

• Strengthen systems and processes to enhance efficiency and control.
• Support automation, standardization, and development of financial tracking tools and templates.
• Contribute to building a culture of financial discipline and data-driven decision-making.

5. Financial Insight and Strategic Analysis (Approx. 30%)

• Analyze project economics, identify key cost drivers, and benchmark performance across geographies and project models.
• Lead activity-based budgeting and link financial plans to organizational strategy and expected impact.
• Generate insights to inform strategic decisions and Board reporting.
• Identify financial risks (e.g., budget drags) and opportunities for cost or impact optimization.
• Support capital allocation, trade-off analysis, and portfolio-level financial decision-making.
• Establish and track financial KPIs that measure efficiency and cost-effectiveness (e.g., cost per beneficiary)

Candidate Specification:

Educational Qualification:

Years of Experience:

Technical Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of fund accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis
• Ability to interpret and communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and data visualization/reporting skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Understanding of audit and compliance processes
• Effective communication and collaboration across teams
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines

Job Specifications:

Location

Hours Of Work

Benefits:

Prefers Immediatiate joiners.