We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within the Finance Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
SENIOR DECISION SUPPORT ANALYST
REF: FIN – SDSA – SEP09
Reporting to the Decision Support Manager, the job holder will be responsible for ensuring timely submission of the consolidated data and Wimax plans for decision support to senior management, facilitate financial and commercial review of all tenders and assist the department to drive cost optimization strategic initiatives for the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely submission of consolidated data and Wimax plans;
- Develop a standard tender evaluation criteria and compile financial and commercial evaluations for all tenders;
- Monitor to verify that all tenders are factored in the yearly budgets;
- Assist in identifying, driving and implementing strategic cost savings initiatives for the business;
- Benchmark new product performance against plan and lead product rationalization for existing value added services and products;
- Daily revenue tracking for all product lines with weekly reporting to senior management.
- Honours degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or IT from a recognized university;
- CPA (K)/ACCA certification or the equivalent;
- 5 years accounting experience in an international company with hands-on experience in data mining, data migration, loading and analysis to verify integrity of data;
- Experience using analytical applications in an IT/Engineering role will be an added advantage;
- Direct involvement on Corporate reporting for financial and management information;
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to monitor and explain trends and variances;
- Excellent knowledge and hands-on working experience with Microsoft Office suite & Oracle Financials;
- Ability to analyze processes and systems for enhancement of efficiencies and performance;
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and work without supervision;
- Ability to relate well with both internal and external customers and work in teams;
- Proactive, confident, self- drive for results with keen attention to details.;
- A proven team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Minimum Requirements:
If you meet the requirements and are self driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Wednesday, 9th September 2009.
The Resourcing Manager
Safaricom Limited
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