Financial Analyst

5 days ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya CloudFactory Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

At CloudFactory, we are a mission-driven team passionate about unlocking the potential of AI to transform the world. By combining advanced technology with a global network of talented people, we make unusable data usable, driving real-world impact at scale.

More than just a workplace, we're a global community founded on strong relationships and the belief that meaningful work transforms lives. Our commitment to earning, learning, and serving fuels everything we do as we strive to connect one million people to meaningful work and build leaders worth following.

Our Culture

At CloudFactory, we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels empowered, valued, and inspired to bring their authentic selves to work. We are:

  • Mission-Driven: We focus on creating economic and social impact.
  • People-Centric: We care deeply about our team's growth, well-being, and sense of belonging.
  • Innovative: We embrace change and find better ways to do things together.
  • Globally Connected: We foster collaboration between diverse cultures and perspectives.

If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, we'd love to have you on board

Role Summary

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a key role in conducting detailed profitability analysis, as well as supporting the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. You will work closely with Finance leaders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights and analytical support to drive strategic decision-making. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven organization.

Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis

  • Assist with the company-wide budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Act as a system administrator for the FP&A tool (Abacum). Manage integrations and datasets within the tool, create custom reports and spaces for functional owners, and maintain and update sophisticated models in the FP&A tool.

Gross Margin Analysis

  • Own the end-to-end monthly gross margin calculation and analysis for all workstreams, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure all workstream-related costs, including technology and cloud computing expenses, are accurately and timely tracked and allocated.
  • Lead the evaluation, setup, and improvement of a new system implementation for Project Accounting.
  • Conduct a detailed variance analysis of the cost of revenue and gross margin by client. Summarize and present key trends, findings, and potential risks to leadership.
  • Track Sector performance against plans and targets. Support the Sector team in creating, analyzing, and recommending plans to improve Sector gross margins.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive reports and Tableau dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs), including company unit economics.
  • Report on actual financial performance against quarterly targets, highlighting and analyzing key variances.

Strategic & Ad-Hoc Analysis

  • Support the pricing analysis process and the creation of financial plans of records for new business proposals and expansion opportunities with existing clients. Track variance against financial plans and report key findings to the leadership team.

Create robust forward looking financial models and perform in-depth ad-hoc analyses on various business aspects to support leadership with data-driven strategic and operational decisions.

Requirements
  • Strong analytical mindset with significant experience in a similar role.
  • Solid understanding of core Financial and Accounting processes, particularly P&L drivers and unit economics.
  • Strong business partnering skills with the ability to quickly build relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Advanced Financial Modelling skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheet Skills.
  • Strong organisational and time management abilities with the ability to handle working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
  • Prior experience in FP&A/Financial Analysis setting, with familiarity in  FP&A systems and Data Visualization tools is a plus.
Benefits
  • Competitive Compensation.
  • We are connected to the first (Hybrid work model).
  • Community service opportunities.
  • High growth globally scaling company culture.
  • A mission you can stand by
  • Room for growth We prefer to promote from within rather than hire from without.

At CloudFactory, we believe that work should be more than just a job—it should be a platform for growth, impact, and community. Here, you'll earn with purpose, learn every day, and serve a mission that truly matters. If you're looking for a career where you can develop professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a global movement, we'd love to have you on this journey

Join us today and be part of our mission to connect people and technology for a better world Apply now and bring your whole, authentic self to work—we can't wait to meet you


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