Financial Analyst at KCA University (KCAU)

Financial Analyst at KCA University (KCAU) – KCA University (KCAU) Kenya Job Details

Financial Analyst at KCA University (KCAU)

KCA University is seeking a detail-oriented and analytically-minded Financial Analyst to join its finance team. This full-time role involves building predictive financial models, conducting variance analyses, and providing strategic financial insights to support institutional decision-making.

Key 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
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business, or related area from an accredited or 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