ABOUT ALU
ALU provides higher education for a higher purpose. Our students declare missions, not majors.
They develop the real-world skills to take on the world’s most pressing challenges. And they take ownership of their learning from day one through our peer and student-led approach – because ALU believes in the power and agency of young people to start shaping the future right now.
Together with a world-class faculty and staff, our students are igniting a ripple of positive impact across Africa and the world.
Our mission is not going unnoticed. CNN described ALU — which has campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda — as “The Harvard of Africa;” Fast Company ranked ALU one of the 50 most innovative organizations in the world and the most innovative endeavor in Africa; and The New York Times recognized ALU as one of the eight places in the world “where history is being made.” Join us.
HOW WE WORK
As a high-growth start-up, the ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role reports to the Financial Analyst, and will beresponsible for ensuringALU’s financial sustainabilityby helping the CFO control and foster theachievement of the Key results linked to all these objectives for 2026. You areresponsible for repostings to the stakeholders, for the organization budgetingand forecasting process, and piloting ALU’s financial model. You will lead keytasks such as timely processing of stakeholders reporting , receiving, reviewing,and analyzing monthly management accounts and will be in charge of all
financial dashboards. In addition, you will work closely to the Financial Analysttoensure we deliver all the required servicesto business units.
RESPONSIBILITIES
You have experience building financial models, a passion to learn and grow and are well known for your high attention to detail. You are looking forward to working in a highly autonomous role, using project management skills. The following are, among others, the main responsibilities that apply to the position:
● Provide analytical support, perform financial reporting and forecasting
● Analyze financial data and produce monthly reports, including key metrics andfinancial results
● Monitor the whole organization budget andguide cost analysis processes
● Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results withplans, forecasts, market and comparable companies
● Track Kpi’s and implement dashboards working with in close collaboration withthe ALU data team
● Assist business units leaders in developing and analyzing financial models for thefinancial profitability of their BU or projects
● Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
● Assist and support the CFO in special projects
REQUIREMENTS
● 2-3 years of working experience in financial analysis
● A Bachelor’s degree (minimum)● High level proficiency using ExcelGoogle Sheets and databases
● Analysis and data query skills are amust
● Project management skills,particularly strong work planning,prioritization, time management,scheduling and organization skills
● Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills
● Impeccable attention to detail andorganisation
● Strong ethical standard
● Passionate about transformativeeducation
● Skills: Problem solving, interpersonal,project management
● Mindsets: Eager to learn and gainnew skills
●Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Impeccable attention to detail and organisation
● Strong ethical standard
● Passionate about transformative education
● Skills: Problem solving, interpersonal, project management
● Mindsets: Eager to learn and gain new skills
Please note this is a short-term hire, with the duration of six months.