Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
6 days ago
🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote
💵 $40k - $60k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
💸 Financial Planning and Analysis
Description
• As a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst, you will be working closely with clients and Financial Managers to design, implement and consistently improve financial models, budgeting processes, and Management Account and Key performance Indicator Reporting. • Challenging yourself through interpreting financial and non-financial data and making recommendations to clients and Financial Managers for improvements in margin, channel profitability, business profitability, and cash flow cycle. • This position offers a unique opportunity for Financial Planning and Analysis Analysts to expand their skill set and gain valuable experience in servicing dynamic clients operating in diverse industries around the world. • Key Responsibilities: Operational Finance Expertise: Collaborate with Finance Managers and customers in the process of design, implement and control operational finance systems to ensure data is captured for analysis. • Client Servicing: Provide financial consulting services to our diverse client base, assisting them in achieving their financial objectives. • Financial Analysis: Consistently review clients data for improvements in margin, channel profitability, business profitability, and cash flow cycles. • Key performance indicator development: Gain an understanding of our clients business, and what their growth strategy is, and develop, measure and report on Key Performance indicators. • Key performance indicator reporting: Data gathering and presentation of to measure and report on Key Performance indicators. • Data Management: Be responsible for controlling maintaining financial databases, and ensuring data integrity. • Reporting: Contribute to the preparation and presentation of management accounts, performance reports, and variance analyses. • Financial Modeling: Developing financial models for our client base to communicate strategy to internal and external stakeholders; • Budgeting: Collaborating with the finance teams for a budgeting process annually for our clients that results in absolute clarity on resource allocations and variance reporting thereon; • Board Pack: Preparing and presenting the necessary financial information to the client’s board of directors. • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes and reporting systems. • Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, new systems, accounting regulations, and best practices to maintain a high level of expertise. • Collaborative Environment: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including C-Suite executives, Start-up Founders and entrepreneurs, Auditors, and Legal advisors, to provide holistic financial solutions.
Requirements
• CFA, CA(SA) Qualification Required • 5 years experience working as a Financial Planning and Analysis • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail. • Strong management skills, orchestrating the intended result • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • Effective resource management. • A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. • Ability to work effectively within a team and independently when required.
Benefits
• Competitive compensation package and performance-based bonuses. • Exposure to a wide variety of industries and international business environments. • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact clients' success.
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