Financial Analyst

Job title : Financial Analyst

Grade Level: 2
Department: FP&A
Reports to (Title): FP&A Manager

Job Purpose

• The Financial Analyst will provide analytical and financial analysis support for the various projects within the Group.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Financial Analysis:

• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking, and process analysis
• Critically analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements to HOD
• Consolidate and analyze financial data, considering company’s goals and financial standing
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Conduct investment appraisals on capital projects using world class assessment tools such as NPV, IRR and ROI

Business Analysis:

• Perform market and competitive research, data mining, business intelligence and valuations
• Provide support in planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely provision of the financial models necessary to support business strategies
• Timely provision of the analytical and analysis reports
• Timely preparation of the investment appraisal analysis

Knowledge Requirements:

• Demonstrates good research, quantitative, and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Competent in software programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel and power point
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Demonstrates commercial and economic awareness, including an awareness of global economic factors that can influence the Food & Beverage and QSR industry
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated
• Knowledge of written and verbal communication skills

Requirements
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related field

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ACCA, ACA or any other related professional qualification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience as financial analyst, or similar role.
• Experience in a Consulting firm in a similar role is an asset

Decision Expectations:

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions
• Enforces agreed decisions
• Conduct cost/benefit and other types of analyses
• Explain and defend recommendations to management and stakeholders.