Budgeting and Analytics Manager


Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment? The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and self-driven experienced professional who will be responsible for the financial forecasts, annual budgeting process / financial plans and key business analytics for the Bank.

The Role

The successful jobholder will be required to:
  • Develop robust budgeting models that will support plans formulation from first principles and enable granular budget reviews
  • Provide information on key assumptions, key performance indicators, benchmarks and drivers as a basis for preparing the annual budget, forecasts and other plans.
  • Coordinate and manage the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting and operating plan and varied modelling tools.
  • Drive all forecasting updates, changes, submissions, commentary, analysis and reporting.
  • Support actual performance verses budget analysis within the monthly and periodic reviews.
  • Build / develop target metric scorecards, dashboards and other means of data analytics both at corporate level and lower units’ levels with an eye towards institutionalizing them
  • Liaise with finance business partners for business data analytics and insights as well as collaborative budgeting process
  • Provide expert and professional assistance and support to the Bank’s leadership/management and staff on budget and other related matters.
  • Research, analyze, evaluate and develop findings and make recommendations involving complex budget and financial management issues.
  • Evaluate and formulate recommendations for enhancing the budget development process and budget documents.
  • Responsible for consolidated Budget for the group and preparation of quarterly forecasts and variance analysis

Skills, Competencies and Experience

The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills, attributes and competencies:
  • A Degree in Finance or Commerce / MBA preferred.
  • Professional accounting qualification such as CPA(K) or its equivalent.
  • Proven advanced financial modelling skills and ability to apply complex financial analytics.
  • Experience in planning and budgeting with clear demonstration of strong analytical ability.
  • Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized.
  • Strategic perspective with an ability to analyze complex issues, develop appropriate action plans and delivers the results
  • Ability to perform ad-hoc analysis, glean and form business insights under aggressive
    timelines
  • Ability to synthesize/analyze diverse information, develop and recommend strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and multiple initiatives
  • Ability to think creatively, highly – driven and self motivated.
  • 3 years related experience in a banking setup or experience in budgeting and analytics in a consulting capacity will be critical.

How to apply:

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below or send to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke by close of business 6th April 2015
We are an equal opportunity employer. Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: BAM/03/HRD/2015
The Head
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-00100
NAIROBI

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