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ABOUT INKOMOKO

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.

In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.

Inkomoko has 750+ staff in 40 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.

INKOMOKO VALUES

All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
• Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback
• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
• We Eat Goat: we celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.

Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) plays a critical role in shaping Inkomoko’s financial decision-making and ensuring the organization achieves its mission sustainably. This role is responsible for leading the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, financial reporting, and business analysis. As Inkomoko scales, the FP&A Manager will serve as a strategic partner across departments and country teams, providing data-driven insights to drive growth, efficiency, and impact. This position can be based in any of the listed located in Kenya, Addis Ababa, Chad, Ethiopia or South Sudan

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports with variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze program and country-level financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Create dashboards, charts, and visualizations for senior leadership to support decision-making.
• Track key metrics for revenue, cost recovery and unit economics across field locations, departments and countries.

2. Budget Support & Forecasting

• Collaborate with the Budgeting team to support quarterly re-forecasting and annual planning processes.
• Work closely with budget owners to understand financial variances and improve cost management.
• Provide scenario modeling and strategic financial insights to support decision-making.
• Develop rolling forecasts to reflect changing conditions, program performance, and funding shifts.
• Partner with department and country leaders to align financial plans with strategic goals.

3. Strategic Planning & Modeling

• Build and maintain long-range financial models for growth, scenario planning, and capital deployment.
• Support fundraising and investment planning with financial models and projections.
• Evaluate new initiatives or expansions from a financial viability standpoint.

4. Business Partnering

• Serve as a finance liaison to key teams, helping budget owners understand and manage their resources.
• Provide tailored support and training to improve financial ownership across the organization.
• Collaborate with the Grants, Programs, and Operations teams to align financial planning with donor expectations and program goals.

5. Systems & Process Improvement

• Improve and automate FP&A tools, templates, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support the implementation of financial systems (e.g., ERP, budgeting platforms).
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy across reporting tools.

6. Team Leadership and Culture

• Build a high performing, multi country finance team through coaching and performance management.
• Align the team’s work and culture with Inkomoko’s values and talent framework, emphasizing learning, inclusion, and impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, including multi-country operations.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and modeling.
• Proficiency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, financial models); experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is an asset.
• Experience in social enterprises, NGOs, or donor-funded organizations preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – able to present financial insights clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and commitment to Inkomoko’s mission.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing, and multicultural environment.
  

COMPETENCIES

We are looking for someone who;

- Leads Teams - Aligns the team with common objectives derived from the organizational strategy, fosters a shared mindset, and celebrates wins while recognizing team efforts.

- Builds Trust - Holds self and others accountable by clearly outlining responsibilities, tracking results, delegating effectively, building independence and demonstrating care for others, and being consistent in actions.

- Relationship Management - Establishes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and community leaders, while anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.

What We Offer

This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Competitive salary, and potential Performance-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, with opportunities for learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues across the region, and policies that demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion
• Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
• Health insurance for self and family
• Staff savings and provident fund, negotiated bank rates for long-term employees
• Generous annual leave, parental leave, and sabbatical options.
  

TO APPLY

If you’re excited about this role, please submit your application through the jobs portal.

Tell us about what you’ll bring to this growing company.

Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.