Financial Expert

Job Description

The role

We are currently seeking Financial Expert for a Project Opportunity in Nairobi. This Financial Expert’s role is to provide services in financial planning, financial viability analysis of projects, project financing, and cost-benefit analysis and investment appraisals for a major mixed use development focused around a rail transport hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts financial viability analysis and develops reports for proposed developments.
• Prepares possible financing methods and options in order to realize projects.
• Prepares quality project technical reports for submission to the Client.
• Undertakes the specific tasks from the TOR that are applicable to financial expert.
• Undertakes activities to support financial Investment analysis and financial appraisals of projects.
• Develops and manages good and effective relationships with the clients and other stakeholders.
• Undertakes activities to build the capacity of the staff identified by the client through coaching and mentoring.

Key Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• At least a Bachelor’s degree (preferably a Master’s Degree), in related discipline from a recognized university.
• Must be registered with the relevant professional body such as Institute of Certified Public Accountants or related body.
• Must have a current practicing license from an Institute of Certified Public Accountants or related body.
• Should have at least 10 years overall experience including at least 5 years’ experience in consulting.
• Should demonstrate experience in large scale project developments.
• Should have at least three years’ experience since registration.
• Extensive knowledge in financial planning, financial viability analysis of projects.
• Experience in project financing, cost-benefit analysis and investment appraisals in major mixed land use development projects.
• Excellent technical writing skills (mandatory).
• Experience in preparing project reports, and/or publications.
• Excellent English language skills (mandatory)
• Regional experience in Sub Saharan Africa is an added advantage
• Proficient in use of computer software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc) to produce professional looking documents of international standards
• Able to work with multidisciplinary multicultural teams
• Able to deliver work within tight deadlines and handle heavier work pressure near deadlines.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online.

Closing Date: Friday, 31 March 2017

About the Organization

• Flexible and friendly working environment
• Excellent opportunity to become a valued member of SMEC's multidisciplinary team
• Outstanding career prospects

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.