Financial Analyst at Flash Group

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy support and tracking 

• Strategy into measurable goals and objectives 
• Lead divisional annual budgeting and planning process, monitor progress, and update forecasts 
• Prepare and present investment cases and product viabilities to GM and Exo
• Modelling Commercial agreements down to a granular level  

Performance Management 

• Setting Division KPIs with GM 
• Monitor and report on Divisional financial and operational performance 
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and bottom line improvements Drive performance by actively seeking opportunities to improve commercial outcomes 
• Deep dive available data to bring new insights to management and put these insights into action

Data Custodian

• Develop, maintain and monitor reports to measure performance (Power BI)
• Ensure accuracy of dashboards and reporting 
• Democratise the divisional data to ensure team members have access to the reports and dashboards they need.

Culture

• Foster a culture of accountability and improvement in the division 
• Act as back up for DFM 
• Working with DFM to find Root cause analysis of exceptions detected

Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate with a commerce degree, (CA or CIMA), minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Management Accounting, Financial or Commercial experience will be an advantage.

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:

• Financial Analysis : In depth financial analysis to identify growth opportunities, cost -saving measures and potential risks. 
• Budgeting and forecasting: Prepare budgets and forecasts for the division
• Commercial Acumen
• Data Modelling
• Advanced financial analysis skills
• Forecasting and budgeting 
• Financial modelling proficiency
• Data interpretation and presentation
• Advances excel skills for complex data analysis
• Basic knowledge of financial software for reporting & Analysis
• Great attention to detail, with ability to bring things together holistically.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Commercial Modelling 
• Experience with Power BI advantageous
• Data visualization tools 
• Adaptability 
• Detail orientated
• Analytical mindset 
• Ability to work independently on complex analyses.
• Effective communication skills for presenting insights.
• Collaborative and able to work in cross-functional teams.
• Continuous Improvement
• Hands on approach
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex data and information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including executives and technical/non-technical leaders.
• Very proactive, thorough, detailed, decisive and flexible.
• Proficient in strategic, long-term, analytical, and critical thinking
• Very strong EQ, thoughtful and commercial business acumen
• The ability to work within teams and manage those relationship.
• Accountability.
• Excellent Time management skills