{"id":100446,"date":"2026-07-10T19:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/k26271-senior-financial-analyst-locally-recruited\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:42:59","slug":"k26271-senior-financial-analyst-locally-recruited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/k26271-senior-financial-analyst-locally-recruited\/","title":{"rendered":"K26271- Senior Financial Analyst (Locally Recruited)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"K26271- Senior Financial Analyst (Locally Recruited)\", \"description\": \"Key responsabilities:\\nSupport the Regional Finance Manager in executing regional finance oversight, compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and risk management activities across country offices within the assigned region.\\nPerform financial reviews, compliance testing, transaction sampling, data analysis, and working paper preparation to support risk-based oversight activities and finance reviews.\\nMonitor implementation of institutional finance policies, internal controls, audit recommendations, and corrective action plans across country offices, identifying and escalating risks, control weaknesses, and compliance concerns.\\nPrepare regional dashboards, management reports, compliance monitoring reports, risk analyses, and financial performance reviews to support regional oversight and decision-making.\\nCoordinate with country finance teams, headquarters finance functions, and regional stakeholders to support governance, continuous improvement, finance transformation initiatives, and implementation of institutional standards and best practices.\\nRequirements\\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.\\nProfessional accounting or audit qualification preferred CPA, ACCA, CA, CIA, CMA, CISA, or equivalent.\\nMinimum 7\u201310 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, audit, compliance, internal controls, risk management, or financial analysis.\\nStrong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, compliance monitoring, risk management, and audit processes.\\nExperience supporting audits, compliance reviews, financial monitoring, assurance activities, or multi-country finance operations.\\nStrong analytical, reporting, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.\\nAdvanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, dashboards, and data analytics solutions.\\nExperience in international organizations, CGIAR centers, NGOs, donorfunded environments, or multi-country operations is highly desirable.\\nBenefits\\nThis is a Locally Recruited Staff LRS position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In Kenya, employment contracts are issued under ICRAF in compliance with Kenyan labour law. Locally recruited staff are eligible for a non-contributory pension scheme, comprehensive medical insurance, paid annual and statutory leave, and learning and development opportunities in line with CIFOR-ICRAF policies.\\n\u2022 The appointment will be for a period of\u00a0two 2 years, inclusive of a\u00a0six 6 month\u00a0probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.\\n\u2022The duty station will be in\u00a0Nairobi, Kenya.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-10\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center CIMMYT\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-27T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center CIMMYT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-27<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key responsabilities:<br \/>Support the Regional Finance Manager in executing regional finance oversight, compliance monitoring, quality assurance, and risk management activities across country offices within the assigned region.<br \/>Perform financial reviews, compliance testing, transaction sampling, data analysis, and working paper preparation to support risk-based oversight activities and finance reviews.<br \/>Monitor implementation of institutional finance policies, internal controls, audit recommendations, and corrective action plans across country offices, identifying and escalating risks, control weaknesses, and compliance concerns.<br \/>Prepare regional dashboards, management reports, compliance monitoring reports, risk analyses, and financial performance reviews to support regional oversight and decision-making.<br \/>Coordinate with country finance teams, headquarters finance functions, and regional stakeholders to support governance, continuous improvement, finance transformation initiatives, and implementation of institutional standards and best practices.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.<br \/>Professional accounting or audit qualification preferred CPA, ACCA, CA, CIA, CMA, CISA, or equivalent.<br \/>Minimum 7\u201310 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, audit, compliance, internal controls, risk management, or financial analysis.<br \/>Strong understanding of financial controls, governance frameworks, compliance monitoring, risk management, and audit processes.<br \/>Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, financial monitoring, assurance activities, or multi-country finance operations.<br \/>Strong analytical, reporting, documentation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.<br \/>Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, dashboards, and data analytics solutions.<br \/>Experience in international organizations, CGIAR centers, NGOs, donorfunded environments, or multi-country operations is highly desirable.<br \/>Benefits<br \/>This is a Locally Recruited Staff LRS position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In Kenya, employment contracts are issued under ICRAF in compliance with Kenyan labour law. Locally recruited staff are eligible for a non-contributory pension scheme, comprehensive medical insurance, paid annual and statutory leave, and learning and development opportunities in line with CIFOR-ICRAF policies.<br \/>\u2022 The appointment will be for a period of\u00a0two 2 years, inclusive of a\u00a0six 6 month\u00a0probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.<br \/>\u2022The duty station will be in\u00a0Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) on jobs.workable.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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