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About CHANCEN International

Application Deadline: 11th June 2026

Chancen International is a non-profit financial institution providing ethical, fair, and responsible financing to help young Africans access quality tertiary education. Using an innovative Income Share Agreement (ISA) model, we cover students' tuition fees, allowing them to study without financial barriers. Graduates repay a portion of their income once employed, creating a sustainable funding cycle that supports future generations. By empowering young people with education, we enable their transition to meaningful employment, fostering economic mobility and strengthening communities.

Headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, and operating in Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, and Ghana, Chancen International has helped over 10,000 young people access education leading to dignified work. Our focus on marginalized populations ensures these youth gain the skills needed to thrive and contribute to building strong economies and peaceful nations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive working environment where each individual can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our actions are guided by our company values: Authenticity, Curiosity, Courage, Stewardship, and Fairness.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Modelling

• Build, maintain, and refine financial models covering ISA portfolio performance, fund-level economics, and Group-level consolidations
  

• Develop and own scenario-based models assessing the impact of key variables, deployment timing, repayment rates, FX movements, and salary growth — on portfolio and company financial performance
  

• Support financial feasibility assessments for new Business Development initiatives, including IRR, NPV, and FX sensitivity analysis
  

• Contribute to impairment calculations and ECL estimation processes across all operating markets
  

2. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Track budget vs. actuals across departments and countries — providing structured variance analysis with clear commentary
  

• Support financial planning, forecasting, and annual budgeting cycles — including multi-scenario planning
  

• Assist in preparing financial inputs for EXCO, Board, and investor reporting cycles
  

• Contribute to the 2027 Strategic Annual Plan with scenario overviews covering deployment timing, tranche mix, and FX impact
  

3. Reporting & Data Management

• Build and maintain integrated financial reports using internal datasets, ensuring complete, timely, and actionable outputs for key stakeholders
  

• Review existing reports and enhance structure, clarity, and utility for decision-making
  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Credit, and Programme teams to integrate data inputs for unified reporting
  

• Utilize the Data Warehouse as the primary data source for all financial reporting — ensuring alignment, consistency, and data accuracy
  

4. Process Improvement & Documentation

• Assist in automating repetitive financial tasks and improving data flow between systems
  

• Document key FP&A processes such as ISA calculations, impairment methodology, and reporting workflows
  

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting quality, internal controls, and process efficiency
  

• Contribute to the team's SOP and Runbook library across core FP&A functions
  

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Accounting, or a related field
  

• Professional certification (CFA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) is an advantage
  

Technical Skills, Competencies & Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in a financial analysis, FP&A, investment analysis, or financial modelling role
  

• Demonstrated ability to independently build complex financial models, including 3-statement models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) from scratch; this is non-negotiable
  

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets — non-negotiable
  

• Familiarity with Power BI, Looker, or Python is an advantage
  

• Strong understanding of financial reporting frameworks, modelling principles, and portfolio analytics
  

• Exposure to microfinance, development finance, or impact investing is a plus — but not required
  

• Experience working across African markets is preferred
  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to present financial outputs clearly to non-finance stakeholders
  

• Detail-oriented, structured thinker with a strong interest in process improvement and data integrity
  

• Curious, proactive, and self-driven — comfortable operating in a fast-moving, lean team environment
  

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What Makes This Role Unique

• Direct exposure to a pioneering ISA financing model operating across multiple African markets
  

• Work directly with the Head of FP&A on high-impact portfolio and fund-level financial decisions
  

• Opportunity to build and own financial models that directly inform capital deployment and investor reporting
  

• Be part of a mission-driven organization financing access to education for underserved students across Sub-Saharan Africa
  

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Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience — to be discussed at offer stage
  

• Hybrid working model
  

• A collaborative, high-trust team environment with real ownership and career development opportunities
  

• Direct mentorship from senior FP&A leadership
  

• Opportunity to grow within a scaling nonprofit operating across 4 African markets
  

• Qualified and interested candidates should send their applications which contain a resume with the email address, contact, qualifications, a cover letter, and academic certificate through Chancen’s website career portal
  

• The deadline for receiving applications is no later than 11th June 2026
  

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.