Financial Analyst at Rubicon Energy & Automation

Key responsibilities:

Financial Analysis and Due Diligence Support:

• Perform comprehensive financial analysis and financial modeling of potential new projects, new markets, new business opportunities, and business improvement initiatives, utilizing appropriate methods and tools.
• Conduct thorough research to gather market intelligence, industry trends, and competitive insights, ensuring well-informed decision-making.
• Evaluate the feasibility and viability of new projects and business improvement initiatives, considering financial, operational, commercial and market factors.

Presentation

• Prepare business cases, investment memorandums, and pitch materials for new projects, growth initiatives and business improvement initiatives.
• Present recommendations and findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist with preparation of quarterly board packs.

Project Implementation and Execution:

• Assist in the development and execution of new projects and business improvement initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Define project goals, objectives, and deliverables, creating well-structured project plans, timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate project activities, ensuring timely completion of tasks within allocated budgets.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
• Regularly communicate project updates to stakeholders, fostering transparency and maintaining alignment.

Performance Evaluation:

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations post-implementation to assess the success of strategic projects and business improvement initiatives relative to their intended outcomes and impact.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and align project objectives.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between different departments involved in project execution.
• Coordinate with external partners or vendors, as necessary, to ensure seamless project implementation
• Develop strong working relationships with commercial teams, providing necessary support and knowledge transfer as projects transition to their ownership.

Reporting:

• Develop and maintain accurate weekly and monthly consolidated management account reporting, incorporating key performance indicators of each division and the group.
• Work with the finance team to ensure presentation of consolidated monthly management accounts in the format and manner defined, so as to allow informed and quick decision making by senior management (CEO and CFO), including making adjustments or reclassifications from the official trial balance to ensure useful and meaningful trend analysis.
• Deep dive analysis into specific financial metrics and financial reporting elements on an ad hoc basis.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CA, SAIPA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA etc.) is required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience, preferably in a private equity, corporate finance, investment banking or management consulting role, demonstrating expertise in relevant financial analysis and due diligence activities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS, and tax regulations.
• Experience in the technology sector or sustainable/environmental industries is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Strong financial modeling skills, with proficiency in Excel
• Ability to thrive under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain accuracy and reliability.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.