Senior Finance Analyst

Responsible for executing the budget, forecast, management reporting and cash flow analysis. Responsible for preparing the detailed variance analysis and capture explanations for variances.

• Analyze complex financial data and extracts and defines relevant information; interprets data for the purpose of determining past financial performance and/or to project a financial probability.
• Execute the planning and budgeting activities and develop financial reports for forecasting, trending, and results analysis.
• Prepare Monthly / Quarterly / Annual financial reporting packs along with variance analysis
• Provide oversight for the internal cost budgets, ensuring that expenses are in line with approved budgets
• Challenge the Operations team on forecast inputs and review variances with clear explanations
• Support the weekly cash flow forecast and perform variance analysis
• Ensure forecast and budgets are loaded on Oracle Planning Module and are reconciled
• Oversee the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performances
• Performs any other duties as and when required by the supervisor.

• Post qualification degree in accounting (preferably Chartered Accountant)
• Significant previous experience out of which five years in similar position in large organizations
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft, including Excel, is critical
• Understanding of financial impact of actions and active stakeholder engagement
• Good communication skills – verbal, written; good presentation skills
• Excellent analytical skills, and ability to think on feet / identify salient points
• Capacity to challenge assumptions and come up with innovative solutions