Corporate Finance Manager at Pavago · KENYA

💼 Corporate Finance Manager (FP&A, Strategic Finance & Capital Planning)

Full-Time Remote | U.S. Business Hours

🚀 About the Role

We’re hiring a highly analytical and strategic Corporate Finance Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, capital allocation, and executive financial analysis for a growing business.

This is not a transactional accounting role.

You will play a critical role in:

• driving financial strategy,
• supporting executive decision-making,
• building financial models,
• improving forecasting accuracy,
• and helping leadership allocate capital effectively.

This role combines:

• FP&A,
• strategic finance,
• treasury management,
• executive reporting,
• financial modeling,
• and investment analysis.

You’ll work directly with leadership, helping translate financial data into actionable business decisions while supporting long-term company growth.

🔥 What You’ll Own

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting processes across departments and business units
• Manage rolling monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Consolidate financial reporting across:
  • entities,
  • teams,
  • or geographies
• Improve forecast accuracy and planning visibility
• Support long-term financial planning initiatives

Strategic Finance & Investment Analysis

• Build advanced financial models including:
  • DCF
  • ROI
  • IRR
  • NPV
  • scenario analysis
  • sensitivity analysis
• Evaluate:
  • capital investments,
  • growth initiatives,
  • pricing strategies,
  • and M&A opportunities
• Identify:
  • margin improvement opportunities,
  • cost efficiencies,
  • and operational risks
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Monitor:
  • liquidity,
  • working capital,
  • and cash positions
• Support:
  • debt covenant compliance,
  • capital structure management,
  • and financing strategies
• Partner with:
  • banking institutions,
  • investors,
  • and executive leadership
• Improve treasury visibility and financial planning processes

Executive Reporting & Financial Insights

• Prepare:
  • board presentations,
  • KPI dashboards,
  • monthly reporting packages,
  • executive summaries
• Deliver clear variance analysis and commentary
• Translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
• Ensure reporting accuracy and GAAP/IFRS alignment

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with:
  • operations,
  • sales,
  • product,
  • and executive teams
• Align financial strategy with operational execution
• Support fundraising and investor-related initiatives
• Mentor and review work from financial analysts and junior team members

Controls & Process Improvement

• Strengthen:
  • forecasting workflows,
  • reporting processes,
  • and internal controls
• Support:
  • audits,
  • due diligence,
  • and compliance initiatives
• Improve reporting scalability and financial visibility
• Drive automation and operational finance improvements

✅ Required Experience & Skills

• 5+ years of experience in:
  • corporate finance,
  • FP&A,
  • investment banking,
  • or strategic finance
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets expertise:
  • scenario modeling
  • financial forecasting
  • consolidations
  • macros
  • sensitivity analysis
• Strong experience with:
  • NetSuite
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • or similar ERP systems
• Proven experience preparing:
  • executive reporting
  • financial models
  • board presentations
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities

⭐ Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, CFA, or CPA
• Experience supporting:
  • M&A transactions
  • fundraising
  • investor relations
  • capital allocation initiatives
• BI dashboard experience:
  • Power BI
  • Tableau
  • Looker
• Background in:
  • SaaS
  • professional services
  • multi-entity organizations

🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You combine strategic thinking with hands-on financial analysis
• You can simplify complex financial insights for leadership
• You are highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized
• You thrive in fast-paced business environments
• You enjoy influencing business decisions through data
• You are comfortable presenting to executives and stakeholders

📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Update forecasts and review financial variances
• Build and refine investment and forecasting models
• Prepare board and executive reporting materials
• Analyze cash flow, liquidity, and operational performance
• Meet with department leaders to align forecasts and goals
• Review analyst work and provide mentorship
• Identify financial risks and opportunities proactively

In short: You help leadership make smarter financial and strategic decisions through accurate forecasting, rigorous analysis, and executive-level financial insights.

📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Forecast accuracy within target variance ranges
• Timely delivery of executive and board reporting
• ROI and effectiveness of capital allocation decisions
• Quality and clarity of financial insights
• Operational efficiency improvements in finance processes
• Positive executive feedback on strategic support and reporting

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• High visibility with executive leadership and decision-makers
• Exposure to strategic finance and capital planning initiatives
• Opportunity to influence company growth and financial direction
• Blend of hands-on modeling and strategic advisory work
• Leadership and mentorship opportunities
• Strong career growth into:
  • Director of Finance
  • VP Finance
  • Strategic Finance Leadership

🧪 Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Recruiter
• Practical Financial Modeling Exercise
• Client Interview with CFO / Executive Team
• Offer & Onboarding

👉 Apply Now

If you:

• enjoy financial modeling and strategic analysis,
• thrive in FP&A and corporate finance environments,
• can translate numbers into actionable business decisions,
• and want direct exposure to executive leadership,

this role is a strong fit for you.