Senior Manager, Financial Planning

About Us

At Penda Health, we're re-imagining what trusted healthcare can look like in Africa. We believe care should be high-quality, affordable, and centered on people — where every patient receives dependable and respectful service.

From a single medical centre, we've grown into a network of 17 clinics, supported by over 500 professionals who deliver care with consistency and excellence.

We're on a steady path of growth, expanding access to trusted healthcare for more communities across Kenya.

We're here to make healthcare better for our patients, our people, and our communities — because we're Here When It Matters.

Role Summary

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis plays a critical role in strengthening Penda Health's financial decision-making by turning data into insight, insight into strategy, and strategy into action.

This role is responsible for building robust financial models, leading forecasting and budgeting routines, and giving leadership, investors, and the Board a clear line of sight into Penda's performance, health, and long-term trajectory.

As a strategic partner within the finance team, the Senior Manager, FP&A collaborates closely with accounting, operations, and senior leadership to ensure financial clarity, discipline, and alignment across the organization. They serve as a key contributor to annual budgets, monthly performance reviews, and investor/Board reporting — helping Penda allocate resources smartly and scale sustainably.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Modelling & Forecasting

• Build, maintain, and refine financial models that support short-, medium-, and long-term planning.
• Produce monthly rolling forecasts with clear variance explanations and insights.
• Run scenario analyses on revenue growth, cost optimization, expansion, and funding options.
• Integrate new medical centres, capex plans, and major strategic shifts into models.
• Conduct stress tests to assess financial resilience and present actionable insights.
• Translate model outputs into recommendations for leadership and investor materials.

Budgeting & Performance Tracking

• Support the full budgeting cycle, partnering with department leads to translate operational plans into financial projections.
• Prepare and organize key budgeting inputs, including P&Ls, capex, and MA (Management Accounting) templates.
• Align actuals to budget and ensure the accuracy of all financial inputs across teams.
• Lead bi-annual budget reviews and support margin-improvement initiatives through data-driven analysis.
• Build systems that surface performance opportunities across labor, cost utilization, and productivity.

Investor & Board Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc investor and Board decks with clear, insightful narratives.
• Ensure all reporting is accurate, consistent, and validated across accounting, HR, and operations.
• Develop dynamic dashboards for leadership and Board visibility on key performance metrics.
• Support deep-dive analysis on trends, risks, and strategic opportunities.

Systems, Processes & Analytical Discipline

• Maintain data integrity across Xero, Power BI, and FP&A models.
• Work with accounting to strengthen the month-end close process for timely analysis.
• Streamline budgeting, forecasting, and reporting workflows.
• Introduce new analytical tools and benchmarks to elevate FP&A maturity.
• Support group-level audit outcomes through robust analysis and variance commentary.
• Ensure FP&A practices meet internal control, data privacy, and audit-readiness standards.

Culture & Collaboration

• Model Penda's culture of accountability, clarity, and continuous improvement.
• Build trust across teams by communicating insights in operationally relevant terms.
• Serve as a thought partner to the Head of Finance on strategy, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Engage constructively with cross-functional teams and uphold Penda's values in all interactions.

Success Looks Like

• Leadership, investors, and the Board have clear visibility into financial health and performance trends.
• Financial models are reliable, insightful, and aligned with operational realities.
• Forecasts and budgets are timely, accurate, and strategically grounded.
• Investor and Board materials are crisp, data-rigorous, and compelling.
• The finance function operates with strong analytical discipline and cross-functional trust.
• The Senior Manager FP&A is seen as a strategic advisor and a steady, reliable partner.

You'll Be a Great Fit If You HaveEducation & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• CPA(K), ACCA, CFA Level II, or an equivalent professional qualification.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 2 years in FP&A, modelling, or strategic finance.
• Experience preparing investor or Board-level reporting.
• Proven ability to connect financial analysis to strategic recommendations.
• Experience in multi-site, service, or healthcare settings is an added advantage.

Skills & Personal Attributes

• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and data analysis skills.
• Comfortable working with complex datasets and translating insights into action.
• Excellent communication skills, especially for non-finance audiences.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and familiarity with Xero, Power BI, or similar systems.
• Highly organized, meticulous, and dependable.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across functions.
• A bias toward execution, continuous improvement, and learning agility.

Application Process

If you meet the above qualifications and are passionate about contributing to Penda Health's mission of delivering trusted, high-quality healthcare, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. The final deadline for applications is 23rd November 2025.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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