Solenis
Business Financial Analyst – Africa
- Job Type Full Time
- Experience7 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
The Business Financial Analyst supports commercial and operational teams by providing data-driven financial insights that enhance business performance and profitability. The role partners closely with business leaders to analyze sales, margins, and cost drivers; evaluate the financial viability of new opportunities; and support strategic and tactical decision-making. By translating financial data into clear, actionable insights, the Business Financial Analyst helps ensure that business plans, pricing strategies, and operational activities align with financial objectives and deliver sustainable growth.
- Tracking daily sales vs target and forecast for the region.
- Prepare, review and distribute monthly sales performance reports by region, sector and corporate accounts.
- Tracking sales and gross margin performance vs target for each individual salesperson.
- Providing insight on customer and regional profitability by breaking down the cogs
- Collecting and consolidating the forecast from each region.
- Preparing the Sales Incentive Performance report on a quarterly basis to determine the payout per salesperson.
- Tracking the sales wins and loss monthly.
- Reviewing Revenue and cogs postings in SAP.
- Reviewing and updating the DOG mapping.
- Partnering with the District Managers to provide business insights but also to understand the business.
- Rebates Management and Tracking
- Direct and Indirect Sales Consolidation and Reporting
- Providing ad hoc sales and gross margin data based on business requirements.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in reporting, or financial analysis.
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects and regions.
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Ability to complete projects timely and accurately critical.
- Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- SAP knowledge is a requisite
About Solenis
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions that help create cleaner and safer environments through sustainable innovation.
To apply for this job please visit solenis.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com.