Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Reviewing and analyzing financial statements and reports
• Preparing and presenting accounting and other required reports and projections based on the analysis performed
  
• Tracking KPIs and preparing financial reports
  
• Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations.

Financial Analysis

• Preparing, evaluating and presenting financial, investment, and profit plans
• Undertaking financial analysis, projections and plans for new and existing activities as required
  
• Coordinating with other members of the Verticals, BPMO when required to prepare financial analysis for projects
  
• Evaluating capital expenditures and asset depreciation
  
• Support ongoing business development through identification of cost variances

Financial Forecasting and Modeling:

• Preparing and presenting financial forecasts for new and existing projects
• Identifying financial performance trends and financial risk, and making recommendations
  
• Assisting project teams with financial planning
  
• Providing recommendations for improvement based on trends
  
• Developing financial projections and building financial models.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field ACA, ACCA
• Minimum 6 years’ progressive experience in a similar role
• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling.
  
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases and financial software
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Working knowledge of financial strategies.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and financial systems
• Commercially astute
• Planning
• Team Work
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment