Financial Planning Analyst

SUMMARY:
Join this dynamic Team as a Financial Planning Analyst! Are you passionate about harnessing financial data to drive strategic decisions and propel organizational growth? My client is seeking a talented Financial Planning Analyst to join their team and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategies. If you're ready to dive into the numbers, analyse trends, and provide invaluable insights to drive business success, I want to hear from you!

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:

• Develop and Improve Financial Planning: Continually refine budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts to provide accurate insights into future financial performance.
• Commercial Insight and Analysis: Provide deep insights into financial results, identifying trends and challenging business performance to drive improvement.
• Key Performance Indicator Analysis: Analyse and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) related to financial metrics such as sales, expenses, and profit margin, highlighting trends and variances.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Assist in strategic planning and initiatives, including acquisitions and investment appraisals, by providing expert financial planning and modelling skills.
• Market Analysis and Forecasting: Analyse market trends and forecast future developments using scenario and sensitivity analysis, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
• Pricing Analysis: Utilize pricing data from industry standards, sales trends, and competitor analysis to inform decision-makers and recommend pricing strategies aligned with market trends.
• Financial Modelling: Apply advanced financial modelling methods to assess the potential impact of pricing strategies on profitability and recommend optimal strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or CFA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of practical and relevant analytical experience.