About the company
Tatu City, Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone, is owned and developed by Rendeavour, the largest new city builder in Africa. Backed by American, Norwegian, New Zealand and British investors, Tatu City is one of the most significant construction projects in East Africa and a regional hub for businesses, homes, education and recreation within a 5,000-acre infrastructure-ready SEZ. Current development at Tatu City is valued at over USD 1.2 billion, with industrial, residential, office and school developments operating or under construction.
Tatu City is a secure, predictable, and proven environment for individuals and businesses, and it is already home to investments by the CDC, IFC, central-local banks, and local and international real estate developers and funders.
Tatu City is designated as a Project of Strategic National Importance under The Physical and Land Use Planning (Classification of Strategic and Inter-county Projects) Regulations, 2019. It is a flagship Vision 2030 private sector development and is gazetted as a Special Planning Area.
Job purpose
Financial Reporting Intern provides analytical and operational support to the Business Planning & Reporting function through the delivery of timely, accurate and insightful financial information.
Reporting to the Senior Business Planning & Reporting Specialist, the role is execution-focused and centered on preparing reports, consolidating data, performing reconciliations, maintaining reporting templates and supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles across the Tatu City entities. The Intern is responsible for upholding data accuracy and reporting discipline while progressively building expertise within the planning and reporting function.
Key responsibilities
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Consolidate financial and operational data from different departments into a single, reliable reporting view.
• Maintain budgeting and forecasting templates, ensuring version control and consistency across entities.
• Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecast exercises.
• Perform budget vs actual variance analysis and clearly document the drivers of variances.
• Maintain reporting models and Excel files, safeguarding formula integrity and accuracy.
• Reconcile data from the ERP, accounting systems and operational reports to ensure a single source of truth.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and proactively follow up with departments to secure timely inputs.
• Assist with cashflow reporting and liquidity tracking across the entities.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement within reporting workflows.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all reporting information prior to submission.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business.
• CPA Part II / III or ACCA (progressing).
• 0–2 years’ experience in FP&A, financial reporting, audit or commercial finance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, basic Power Query).
• PowerPoint for management and board presentations.
• ERP systems (SAP, Dynamics, Oracle or similar).
• Power BI (basic knowledge preferred).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Sound understanding of financial statements.
• Budgeting fundamentals.
SOFT SKILLS:
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical ability.
• Good communication skills.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• Team player.
• High integrity.
Benefits
- 1 year contract with possibility to have a promotion for a permanent contract
