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FINANCIAL ANALYST

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Closing on: Jul 31, 2026

Job Objective

  • The Financial Analyst will be responsible for safeguarding the University’s operational continuity and academic mission by providing data-driven financial intelligence.

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Duties and Responsibilities

  • Revenue Modelling & Enrollment Analytics
    • Build, maintain, and update predictive financial models to forecast tuition revenue.
    • Analyse the financial impact of national student funding shifts.
    • Collaborate with the Admissions and Institutional Research teams to quantify the financial return on recruitment investments.
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
    • Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and review of the University’s annual operating and capital budgets.
    • Perform monthly and quarterly financial variance analysis.
    • Identify structural revenue risks and cost-saving opportunities across academic and administrative units.
  • Strategic Financial Aid & Scholarships Calibration
    • Conduct affordability risk assessments.
    • Develop mathematical models to calibrate internal scholarships and financial aid distribution.
    • Assess the affordability thresholds of various student income categories to recommend optimal, sustainable tuition pricing structures for new and existing academic programmes.
  • Academic Portfolio & Market Costing
    • Perform cost-benefit analyses on the University’s academic portfolio to assess financial viability and sustainability.
    • Provide data-driven financial recommendations for launching new academic programmes or restructuring existing curricula.
  • Financial Reporting & Compliance
    • Prepare comprehensive financial dashboards, executive summaries, and strategic concept papers.
    • Synthesise complex financial datasets into clear, non-technical presentations to guide decision-making.
    • Ensure all financial analysis and data collection comply with institutional data governance policies and national data protection regulations.
  • Any other duty assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

Other Skills And Competencies

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business, or related area from an accredited/ recognised  University
  • Certified Public Accountant of Kenya and a Member of ICPAK in good standing.
  • Certified Investment and Financial Analyst (CIFA)
  • At least 4 years of experience in financial data analytics.

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit an application letter, a detailed CV with at least three referees, copies of academic and professional certificates, and a clear copy of their Kenya National ID and KRA PIN certificate. Applications should be received on or before Jul 31, 2026 (the deadline).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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