SARAH KORLEY

Lead Finance Analyst | FP&A | Financial Modeling | Pricing
Accra, GH.

About

Results-driven Lead Finance Analyst with over 6 years of expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, and strategic business partnering within the telecommunications and technology infrastructure sectors across West Africa and global markets. Proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights, driving strategic decision-making and delivering multi-year P&L models and capital investment analyses valued at over $2M+. MBA-qualified with PMP and FMI Advanced Financial Modelling credentials, adept at cross-functional collaboration to align financial planning with overarching business objectives.

Work

CSquared Limited
|

Lead Finance Analyst / Regional Commercial Finance Manager

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Summary

Led end-to-end financial modeling and FP&A for the commercial launch of Ghana's first 5G connectivity program with Next Gen Infra, building financial models, pricing frameworks, and business cases to inform investment decisions and contract execution.

Highlights

Led end-to-end financial modeling and FP&A for Ghana's inaugural 5G connectivity program, developing comprehensive financial models, pricing frameworks, and business cases that informed critical investment decisions and contract execution.

Owned product P&L and financial performance analysis across a 3-country West Africa portfolio, delivering monthly and quarterly variance analysis, revenue vs. target reporting, and strategic recommendations to C-suite and board-level stakeholders.

Developed a multi-sheet financial model encompassing 10-year P&L projections, IRR, NPV, revenue forecasting by segment, and scenario analysis, directly supporting a $2M+ investment decision presented to executive leadership.

Prepared and managed quarterly and annual operating expense budgets and cost models for multi-country expansion plans, coordinating with cross-functional finance and operations teams to reconcile actuals vs. forecasts and resolve plan variances.

Built the financial model and pricing analysis for the Liberia national backbone infrastructure project (Monrovia to Côte d'Ivoire border), delivering actionable capital investment insights that enabled commercially viable offer structuring for a strategically critical route.

Designed and maintained executive-level KPI dashboards and financial performance reporting tools using advanced Excel, streamlining reporting cycles and enabling near-real-time insight into deal pipeline, revenue attainment, and market penetration across four markets.

CSquared Limited
|

Finance Analyst / Commercial Finance Manager

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Summary

Developed and implemented competitive pricing models and financial analyses for CSquared Ghana's wholesale fiber and capacity product portfolio, directly maximizing revenue while maintaining alignment with strategic financial objectives.

Highlights

Developed and implemented competitive pricing models and financial analyses for CSquared Ghana's wholesale fiber and capacity product portfolio, directly maximizing revenue while maintaining alignment with strategic financial objectives.

Produced monthly commercial performance reports and financial analytics for business unit leadership, conducting trend analysis, identifying emerging financial risks and opportunities, and translating findings into clear, data-driven recommendations.

Conducted detailed financial analysis and business case development for a 100-site, 60-month mobile backhaul agreement, including revenue modeling, MRC structure analysis, and ROI projections, supporting contract negotiations and approval.

Managed the complete financial cycle for Ghana wholesale deals, including revenue forecasting, cost modeling, budget input, and post-close performance tracking against financial guardrails and margin targets.

Collaborated proactively with cross-functional teams (sales, technical, operations) to build financial models, supporting strategic decision-making and providing senior leadership with comprehensive budgetary and forecasting insight.

Built and maintained statistical financial databases and reporting tools in Google Sheets to monitor key financial metrics and business drivers, improving reporting accuracy and reducing cycle time across the client portfolio.

Aviat Networks
|

Spares Management System Supervisor (SPMS)

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Summary

Managed financial oversight of a $3M spare parts inventory portfolio, sustaining a 99% fulfillment rate through rigorous demand forecasting, budget variance tracking, and resource allocation, directly safeguarding operational profitability against cost overrun risk.

Highlights

Managed financial oversight of a $3M spare parts inventory portfolio, sustaining a 99% fulfillment rate through rigorous demand forecasting, budget variance tracking, and resource allocation, directly safeguarding operational profitability against cost overrun risk.

Prepared and maintained operating expense budgets and Excel-based cost models for warehouse operations, translating demand forecasts into supply plans and delivering reporting to operations leadership.

Owned KPI reporting and SLA compliance tracking between Aviat and key telecom customers, conducting periodic financial performance reviews and ensuring alignment of service delivery to contractual financial guardrails.

Led the transformation of the Spares Management System from an email-based process to a mobile request platform, reducing administrative overhead by 25% and improving operational efficiency and data accuracy across the financial reporting cycle.

Developed and maintained standard reporting measures and quantitative analysis of financial data, providing ongoing variance analysis and ad hoc decision support to operations and finance leadership.

Coordinated with global offices and third-party logistics partners to analyze and report on inventory performance, identifying high-variance items and initiating financial reviews to determine cost-effective resolution paths.

Aviat Networks
|

Order Desk Analyst

Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Summary

Leveraged process automation to reduce Return Material Authorization (RMA) cycle time by 70%, eliminating a critical operational bottleneck and improving financial reporting accuracy on returns and replacements.

Highlights

Leveraged process automation to reduce Return Material Authorization (RMA) cycle time by 70%, eliminating a critical operational bottleneck and improving financial reporting accuracy on returns and replacements.

Managed end-to-end order lifecycle, parts requests, RMAs, and order status updates, maintaining accurate records and coordinating with international repair centers and third-party logistics providers.

Delivered regular financial and operational reporting on SPMS activity, liaising with global offices to ensure completeness and accuracy of results and providing management with timely data-driven insights.

Supported management with ad hoc financial data analysis and reporting, extracting and synthesizing operational datasets to identify trends and support business decision-making processes.

Collaborated across international repair centers and finance teams to streamline processing workflows, contributing to improved order turnaround accuracy and reducing financial reconciliation discrepancies.

Education

Webster University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Finance

University Of Ghana
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

BSc Business Administration

Banking & Finance

Languages

English

Certificates

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Issued By

PMI

Advanced Financial Modelling

Issued By

FMI - Financial Modeling Institute

Microsoft Office Excel Specialist

Issued By

Microsoft

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning, FP&A, Budget Development, Forecasting, Business Performance Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Process Improvement, Automation.

Financial Modeling

Financial Modeling, IRR, NPV, P&L, Capital Investment Analysis, Scenario Analysis.

Reporting & Analysis

Variance Analysis, Reporting, Executive Stakeholder Presentations, Cross-functional Business Partnering, Data Visualization, Dashboards, KPI Reporting, SLA Compliance, Statistical Financial Databases, Financial Analytics.

Technical Tools

Advanced Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI.

Industry Expertise

Wholesale fiber, IP transit, 5G infrastructure, dark fiber, mobile backhaul, open-access telecom.