Financial Analyst

Recruiter:

Conova Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000050/MH

Date posted:

Friday, February 11, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

JOB SUMMARY:
We are recruiting for a Financial Analyst to assist with all aspects of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) for executive and investor reporting purposes.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Duties

Prepares financial and business related analysis and research in such areas as financial and expense performance, cost of sales, cash flow forecasting, and working capital;
Prepares consolidated forecasts and budgets and analyzes trends in revenue, expense, capital expenditures and other related areas;
Assist with updating the company’s forecasting model monthly with information from the accounting systems and updating expense and revenue forecasts based on actual business events and timelines;
Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance this involves updating the company dashboards and providing analysis;
Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives;
Compiles and prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed;
Assists with special financial and business related studies and cooperates with other departments in preparing analyses;
Assist with compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long range plans;
Maintains and coordinates group completion of financial review templates and meetings;
Prepare presentations to Board of Directors and Senior Management Team;
Ad hoc analyses, as needed;
Support functional area leaders in development of their annual Expense and Capital budgets;
Provide monthly financial reporting and variance analysis.
Ensure budget holders understand their performance vs. budget;
Develop comprehensive monthly forecasts, with input from budget holders on all assumptions;
Work with budget holders to rebalance their plans, in response to changes in business priorities;
Prepare revised Quarterly Budgets for the company as the fiscal year progresses from each quarter to the next;
Monthly, prepare company forecasts in collaboration with cross-functional team members and provide explanations for variances from prior expectations;
Develop business cases in support of new investment opportunities, and work with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive initiative budgets
Develop, track, and analyze key operational metrics for each functional area.

Requirements

Relationship Management: Able to build constructive and effective relationships with a broad and diverse group of business partners
Communication Skills: Demonstrates strong listening, written and oral communication skill
Adaptability: Purposefully adapting actions to changing business requirements
Initiative: Identifying opportunities for improvement and action necessary changes
Integrity: being honest and having strong moral principles. Adhere to confidentiality requirements.
Influencing and Negotiation: Ability to influence at all levels, as well as a demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team and be assertive in driving successful management strategies
2 - 4 years of post articles relevant working experience within finance/analysis/audit/advisory/investment banking
Experience with preparing management accounts and financial statements
Experience in financial analysis and modelling
Strong understanding of accounting
Excellent communication skills, able to present at board level
Problem solver, highly analytical, results oriented, timeliness, attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work in a high paced, high energy and high responsibility environment
B.Com/B.Sc Degree or relevant financial qualification

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