Financial Plan & Analysis Senior Analyst

About The Role
Skill required: Financial Planning & Analysis - Financial Analysis

Designation: Financial Plan & Analysis Senior Analyst

Qualifications:MCom/Chartered Accountant/Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:5 to 8 years
What would you do?
You will be aligned with our Finance Operations vertical and will be helping us in determining financial outcomes by collecting operational data/reports, whilst conducting analysis and reconciling transactions.Financial planning, reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecastingDesign and implementation of tools and processes which enable the client to perform financial analysis of its statements. Involves the ability to assess materiality and volatility of financial statement line items and key metrics utilizing financial ratios to determine the financial health of the company.

What are we looking for? Ability to work in an environment with constant change and diverse challenges in a competitive market, playing a major role in the development of the growth strategy with the business. Must have in depth understanding of the operational impacts of implementing recommended strategies. Operating in an unstructured environment across multiple business areas. Provide commercial support to number of operational group GMs within BU with each having its own deadlines and requirements Conflicting priorities and competing deadlines across multiple projects Identifying and obtaining necessary and relevant data to support development of business cases and timely decisions Ability to communicate the financial information in a simple & clear manner to non-financial managers; Ability to deliver professional commercial solution to stakeholders which meets business needs and aligned to best practice. Being the key contact point for Client Senior Management for analysis and reports for group performance results Driving month end and quarter end close of the group results Driving Monthly Rolling Forecast Providing insightful analysis and commentary regarding monthly variances
Roles and Responsibilities: Key Result Areas Required Outputs/ KPIs Measurement Method Business operational performance Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Reporting and flagging risks and opportunities Efficient and timely month-end close Management accounts are completed in accordance with month end timetables with a high level of integrity Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Cost out initiative monthly impact tracking and forecast review Efficient month end close in line with Corporate timelines All variances are understood and explained prior to close Quality of commercial information as per expectations Analysis Accountable to deliver timely analysis of results to business owners and senior/executive management Review the results of the actual performance for the month against forecast/budget, explaining & investigating variances & resolving issues Analysis to be driver based with engagement from key business owners Provide Support on Monthly & Quarterly Business reviews Meaningful and insightful monthly reporting produced in line with agreed timeframes Driver based analysis Budgeting (AOP) / Forecasting Accountable for the preparation of full year forecasts / AOP, drivers and assumptions for Opex, including identifying gap close initiatives and recommendations Identify and communicate risks and opportunities Deliver a view of financial impacts of changing assumptions Work closely with other CoE teams to ensure that business case inputs reflect current data, and approved business cases are reflected accurately in the budget/forecast Work autonomously on forecasts and projects without direct supervision Synthesize all data and trends to form a conclusive view of business drivers Drive appropriate actions to ensure business risk is minimized and that forecast / AOP expectations are achieved Deliver to Opex forecast / AOP timeline Quality and accuracy of Forecast / AOP as per expectations The GL (SAP) accurately reflects the forecast committed and is in line with business and commercial expectations Training Provide Financial Training to project managers as and when required ( ie Accruals, Forecasting,
Qualification MCom,Chartered Accountant,Master of Business Administration