Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Rank: Senior Finance ManagerDepartment: FinanceLocation / Work station: KiberaWorking Hours: Monday – Friday | 8.00 AM – 5.00PMReports to: Finance DirectorDirect reports: TBCJOB PURPOSEThe Head of Financial Planning and Analysis is a senior finance leader responsible for driving embedding data-driven decision-making across the organization, helping SHOFCO achieve its goals of social impact across Kenya.This FP&A role combines strong forward-looking planning, financial modelling, and management of treasury resources allotted to the organization. The Head of FP&A will act as a strategic business partner to the Finance Director and senior leadership, ensuring financial sustainability, accurate and reliable budgets and sustainability models, and maximizing the resources entrusted to the organization through effective treasury placements. This is a key finance role, responsible for delivering financial insights that drive strategic decision-making, operational effectiveness, and organizational sustainability. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial performance analysis, and strategic financial planning across SHOFCO’s operation, working closely with executive leadership and departmental heads to ensure strong financial stewardship and data-driven decision-making.We are looking for an analytically strong finance professional who has led social enterprise organizations through significant growth phases, ensuring the budgeting planning and analysis can meet the needs of a growing company.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES/ TASKS1. Financial Planning & Analysis (Primary Focus)* Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts across departments, aligned with business and impact objectives. * Build robust financial models to support strategic planning and scenario analysis. * Develop multi-year financial projections aligned to organizational strategy. * Drive variance analysis and performance reporting with clear commentary and recommendations. * Design and track KPIs, cost-efficiency metrics, and unit economics. * Work with the fundraising team to prepare proposal budgets for donors * Develop models for financial sustainability of various program elements and the organization * Support business case development for new programs, grants, and investments.Financial Systems, Data & Automation * Drive automation of financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and security of financial processes. * Optimize use of accounting systems and related digital tools, ensuring tools are fit for purpose with the team to use across Kenya, including potential ERP upgrade with the IT team * Design dashboards and reporting templates that reduce manual reporting. * Work with the Data Protections team for ensuring security of all financial data, including payroll, client data from our SACCO, etc. * Strengthen data integrity, financial controls, and system documentation. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives in finance processes.2. Financial Reporting* Deliver timely, high-quality monthly management accounts with actionable insights. * Design dashboards and reporting templates that reduce manual reporting. * Support Board and Committee reporting budget analysis, particularly with respect to cash flow projections. * Analyze key financial trends, KPIs, and operational drivers across programs, countries, and funding streams identifying opportunities and risks. * Prepare high-quality donor financial reports aligned with grant requirements and budgets.3. Treasury Management* Support investment and capital allocation decisions through robust financial modeling and scenario planning. * Recommend investment strategies for SHOFCO’s capital, with a focus on low-risk vehicles, ensuring funds are secure for SHOFCO’s social mission. * Implement investment strategies to ensure on-time liquidity for use in operations and other company needs. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives in finance processes.4. Business Partnering & Team Development* Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing financial planning guidance on new initiatives, partnerships, and business models. * Support grant proposal development and donor reporting with accurate financial projections and narratives. * Collaborate with program teams to assess financial sustainability and efficiency of interventions. * Drive continuous improvements to budgeting tools, dashboards, and financial models. * Supervise and mentor finance team members on budgeting and projections. * Build analytical capability within the finance team.KEY DELIVERABLES* Annual organizational budget and rolling forecasts * Liquidity and secure investments * Monthly management accounts with variance commentary * Board-level financial dashboards * Financial models and scenario analyses * Donor financial reportsJOB COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES / SKILLS).ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldPROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS* CPA/ACCA preferredOTHER REQUIREMENTS (UNIQUE/JOB SPECIFIC)* 10 years of progressive finance experience in financial modeling and * Strong FP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting, and modelling for a fast-growing organization with at least $10M USD budgets * Experience in grants-funded or donor-funded environments required * Experience presenting to senior leadership or boards is requiredTECHNICAL & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:* Advanced financial modelling skills (Excel required; Power BI / similar tools an advantage) * Experience in treasury management of donor resources * High analytical capability with attention to detail * Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insightsBehavioural Competencies/Attributes:* Strategic thinker with commercial acumen * High ownership and execution orientation * Strong communicator able to influence non-finance stakeholders * Comfortable challenging assumptions and driving change * Collaborative and team-oriented * High integrity and discretionHOW TO APPLYAll interested applicants should send their CV and detailed cover letter to [email protected] with the job position “Head of Financial Planning and Analysis” in the subject line.Applications due by March 19, 2026.SHOFCO Recruitment and Hiring Notes:Please note that SHOFCO does not charge any fee in the recruitment process, as the entire hiring process is free and fair.SHOFCO is committed to upholding Gender Equality, Diversity and Social inclusion, and seeks to reflect the communities that we serve. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Additionally, SHOFCO seeks safety for the people that we serve, and employment with SHOFCO is conditional upon successful background and reference checks and other verification as needed. SHOFCO has a zero-tolerance policy on gross misconduct, including sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse. SHOFCO will request a certificate of good conduct and information from the job applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By submitting an application to SHOFCO, the applicant confirms her/his/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.