Financial Analyst

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Job Summary

The job holder will be integral part of the finance team providing clear, accurate and insightful business/financial analysis. They job holder will also contribute to business planning and be included in project work and or specialist ad hoc reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Build an understanding of the value drivers of the business

• Create analytics around key performance indicators to facilitate qualitative reporting. These may include:

o Business performance

o Balance scorecard

o Business development opportunities

o Budgets and forecasts

o Market and revenue analysis

o Promotions and pricing

o Capital expenditure approvals

o Cash flow and working capital

o Cost level analysis

o Customer profitability

• Provide clear analysis to incorporate within the monthly reports designed to allow management to understand key continuing and developing trends

• Provide support in the business planning and forecasting processes

• Liaise with business managers in areas of expertise and through confident and clear communication develop a trusted partner status through high quality support and decision aiding analysis

Candidate Requirements

• Professionally Qualified – CA/CPA/CMA/MBA or equivalent.

• 1-3 years of post-qualification professional experience within finance

• Strong analytical skills; should be capable of identifying and interpreting key business drivers.

• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting concepts. Previous experience with ERP systems is desirable.

• Self-starter, able to work across functions and in teams. Results-driven, with the ability to perform on unstructured assignments

• Positive attitude and flexibility to work in a multicultural environment

• Fluency in English; strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

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