Senior Financial Analyst.Corporate Finance (1)

<div><p><b>Job Purpose:</b></p><p>The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function by delivering high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to support strategic and operational decision-making. The role focuses on creating financial models, analyzing financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing actionable insights to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and financial performance.</p><h3>Key Accountabilities</h3><h3>1. Financial Planning&Forecasting</h3><ul><li>Support the development of the annual budget and rolling forecasts in alignment with business objectives.</li><li>Prepare detailed financial models and forecasts based on operational and financial data.</li><li>Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and historical trends.</li><li>Prepare monthly variance analysis reports and explain key drivers of performance.</li><li>Support the automation and improvement of financial reporting processes in collaboration with IT and relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data used in analysis and reporting.</li></ul><h3>2. Performance Analysis</h3><ul><li>Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyze financial and operational trends.</li><li>Conduct variance analysis and identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization areas.</li><li>Prepare financial ratio analysis to assess profitability, efficiency, and financial health.</li><li>Provide regular performance reports with actionable insights and recommendations.</li></ul><h3>3. Strategic and Operational Decision Support</h3><ul><li>Develop financial models to evaluate business initiatives such as store expansion, pricing strategies, and investment opportunities.</li><li>Support ROI and profitability analysis for capital expenditures and operational initiatives.</li><li>Assist business units by providing financial insights to support operational decision-making.</li><li>Analyze cost structures and recommend efficiency improvements.</li></ul><h3>4. Financial Reporting and Compliance</h3><ul><li>Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.</li><li>Support preparation of executive and board-level financial presentations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS) and internal financial policies.</li><li>Maintain consistency and accuracy of financial reporting across business units.</li></ul><h3>5. Benchmarking and Market Analysis</h3><ul><li>Analyze internal performance and benchmark against industry and competitors.</li><li>Monitor external factors such as inflation, cost trends, and market conditions.</li><li>Provide insights to support pricing, cost management, and profitability improvement.</li></ul><h3>6. Process Improvement and Systems Support</h3><ul><li>Support implementation and enhancement of financial planning and reporting tools.</li><li>Improve reporting efficiency through automation and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel).</li><li>Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function.</li></ul></div>#J-18808-Ljbffr