Job Title:                                Business Analyst

Department:                          Finance

Reports To:                           Financial Manager - Reporting          

SUMMARY:

The Business Analyst is responsible for delivering value-added analysis as well as defining and measuring meaningful financial and operational metrics throughout the business that leads to improved business decision-making.

The Business Analyst will be responsible for a variety of functions including but not limited to ad-hoc analysis, financial modelling and refining, modelling and evaluating financial structures and strategies critical to company success. The incumbent will work with other senior members of the Finance team to develop solutions aimed at advancing the group’s analytical capabilities.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct data intensive analyses and create financial models, primarily on an ad hoc basis, for senior management.
• Support periodic reporting process to ensure reporting requirements are met in and variances are adequate explained.
• Analyse Project Reporting information to identify trends and anomalies in the cost of managing the site network, making suggestions to management on how to reduce the cost of running individual sites.
• Assist with the development of forecasting templates and reporting based on historical performance and future expectations.
• Assist with the development of financial models and ROI analysis that provide information enabling the organization to make solid business decisions.
• Assist with implementation of financial reporting and forecasting packages that drive discipline and accountability within the business.
• Maintain cash flow forecast process and monitor working capital requirements to ensure they are kept to a minimum.
• Develop a core competency in forecasting and planning tools, processes, and models.

·         Analyse industry and company trends and summarise findings for senior management.

• Maintain relationships with numerous departments within the company.
• Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects as needed.

OTHER:

• Other duties will be assigned as required.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• None

QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Creative and analytical thinker
• Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently
• Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Detail oriented and able to multitask, meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities

·         Excellent organizational skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organization, including senior management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent follow up skills

·         The incumbent must be flexible as there may be occasions that require working beyond the standard working week to ensure the positions expectations and responsibilities are met.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Member of professional account body preferred
• At least three to five years of experience in finance, accounting and financial analysis.

·         Good accounting knowledge of income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows required.

ADDITIONAL:

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.  More specifically, the candidate may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.