Senior Financial Analyst

The role is responsible for working within FP&A to assist with month end, forecasting and budgeting as well as strategic initiatives.The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing multiple financial analysis projects at the same time. At month end, you will be responsible for budget, projection, and actual variance commentary.ResponsibilitiesStrategic ContributionSupporting the FP&A Director to translate departmental strategy into actionable itemsBudgeting & Financial PlanningSupport the annual budget process end to end – from issuing templates to departments through to board approval and system upload.Act as custodian of budget transfersPrepare and recommend the sectional budget and monitor performance versus budget, keeping activities in line with approved guidelines.Own and manage the SGA budgeting and controlAsist in preparation of any forecasts and tracking of cost initiativesEnsure compliance with all company and financial policies and procedures.Liaise with financial and non-financial stakeholders to support their business decisionsContinuous ImprovementLead continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices, considering global standards, productivity and cost reduction.Utilizing AI toolsReportingEnsure all sectional reports are timely, accurate and meet the company’s requirements and quality standards.Support the production of reports to groupSupport the financial analysis of the businessOtherSupport the collation of data where applicable from the businessComplete any ad hoc analysisQualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related field.Master’s degree and/or professional postgraduate certificate (preferred).Proficient in SAP and Microsoft ExcelStrong quantitative financial skills5+ years of professional experience, including at least 2 years at a supervisory level.Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.Excellent organizational and time management skills.