About the Role:
The Financial Analyst provides crucial analytical, commercial, and informational support to the management team to facilitate performance reviews, operational decision-making, and improvement plans, aiming to meet profitability and financial objectives. The role is pivotal in supporting the organization's growth and strategic initiatives, utilizing financial data to drive informed decisions across multiple divisions and functions.
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What You Will Do:
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Prepare the Annual Budgets and Periodic Forecasts ensuring adherence to agreed timelines.
- Provide quality support and data to the management team with accurate and structured reporting.
- Assist management in understanding financial metrics and the influences upon them.
MIS and Management Reporting
- Prepare daily/weekly/monthly management reports and presentations for the management board.
- Support Management in divisional performance reviews and variance analysis.
- Coordinate and support Finance Team in GL review and accounting-related issues.
- Review, manage, and process incentives.
- Ensure accurate and structured reporting with adherence to timelines.
- Produce quality reviews and recommendations for management.
Working Capital and Cashflow Management
- Advise Finance Head on working capital planning by analyzing data and validating underlying assumptions.
- Prepare monthly cash flow statements and forecasts based on assumptions.
- Identify areas for improvement and provide early warning signals to business.
- Follow up and update on actions initiated by business regarding working capital.
Commercial Support
- Provide analytical support in evaluating pricing for specific deals.
- Prepare analysis of monthly sales vs expected targets to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and pricing decisions.
- Support the business in aspects of stock and receivables analysis.
- Advise on capex and project evaluations.
- Analyze the effectiveness of incentive models and recommend improvements.
- Maintain historical database and perform exception reporting for corrective actions.
Financial Accounting
- Support the finance team in year-end audit to ensure timely completion.
- Assist the finance team to enhance development and understanding of accounting processes.
- Ensure audit completion without delay and improve the depth of analysis and reporting.
System and Process Development
- Advise and support business units in system and process development for new initiatives and existing process improvements.
- Act as a SAP user and key project member in group reporting updates.
- Coordinate with business units to support process changes, ensuring knowledge and system requirements are met.
Required Skills To Be Successful:
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex datasets.
- Effective communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly.
- Highly proactive and capable of working independently with a positive attitude.
What Qualifies You For The Role:
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or related fields.
- Strong accounting knowledge with proficiency in advanced system skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP.
- Ability to manage a large, complex multi-branded business with excellent communication skills and teamwork capabilities.
