job description - Business Analyst
- Analysis of all group financial information, including development of analysis tools
- Ratio analysis, budget/forecast/actual comparisons and analysis
- Commentary and investigation on variances
- Monthly and quarterly submissions of SSA Group numbers (on BPC) to Global group reporting team.
- Budget and forecast report submissions for SSA group, including assistance with the generation and collation of budget/forecast information from the relevant parties
- Driving improvements to streamline and enhance efficiencies within the reporting process
- Client profitability reporting (CPS) submissions to Group reporting team
- Weekly Cash Reports - compilation and submission to Global reporting team (for SSA Group)
- Drive the cash flow forecasting and cash management processes within the SSA group
- Management of forward exchange contracts and related process
- General administration of all treasury matter s and banking facilities
- Assistance with Audit administration
- Assisting and training of staff regarding ad hoc queries
- Monthly actual, quarterly reforecasts and annual budget of profit and loss, and balance sheet reporting for entities within the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- Review figures to ensure accurate, valid, and complete profit and loss, and balance sheet figures within the region.
- Tracking of actual versus budget results and identifying reasons for fluctuations.
- Client profitability analysis of various clients.
- Review balance sheet reconciliations of entities within the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- Ad-hoc accounting assistance and problem solving to the African Markets.
- Reconciliation and reporting of inter-company balances throughout the Dentsu group structure.
- Performing IFRS based calculations.
- Reviewing and reporting of taxation for entities within the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- Various reconciliations between statutory accounts and reporting figures.
- Liaising with external auditors to complete the audit process.
- Lead the implementation of new systems and provide training to users.
- Foreign exchange analysis of entities within the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- Collaboration with financial managers to improve financial and reporting processes to improve KPI’s.
- Assisting Group Financial Controller with month end and ad hoc group reports.
Professional Skills
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Qualified CIMA
- Effective time management skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize
- Detail oriented
- Immaculate interpersonal skills
- Self-esteem, confidence and strength of character – assertive without being aggressive
- Able to work as an individual and within a flexible team
- Quick to learn, and keen to develop – there will be plenty of opportunity!
- Ability to influence people to provide what you require while maintaining good relationships
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Analytical
- Accuracy and Diligence
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem solving skills
- Knowledge of Navision (advantageous)
- Communication skills – dealing with clients and other departments
- Able to use initiative
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