Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Department: Finance
Reporting Line: Senior Manager, Financial Planning
Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Drive research and design analyses to evaluate strategic opportunities and deliver macro-economic assumptions for yearly budget.
• Ensure agreed strategic deliverables are tied into the yearly budget.
• Conceptualise and develop financial models and analyses to support the strategic initiatives and its subsidiaries.
• Prepare company-wide budget and forecast with detailed assumptions and drivers.
• Prepare long term financial plan in line with the business strategic map and initiatives.
• Analysis variances of budget expectations against actual and provide remedial plan to achieve KPIs.
• Produce decision statements on build or buy, adding or deleting a product, breakeven analysis, product profitability etc.
• Provide analytical report on projects in areas of appraisal, evaluation and valuation.
• Develop an alarm system to track and monitor the business financial and non-financial KPIs.
• Determine and review the unitary cost of existing and new product streams using the best fit cost methodology (Marginal, Full absorption, Activity-Based Costing etc.).
• Prepare monthly Shareholders’ reports - Business dashboard, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Work closely with finance leadership on any ad-hoc analysis required for management and shareholders.
• Insurance administration – Procure insurance for new risks, prepare schedules for existing insurance cover renewals, etc.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• A degree in Accounting/Finance
• At least 5 years’ experience with at least 2 years performing financial modelling and analysis.
• Must possess demonstrated proficiency in spread sheet applications.
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Research & writing skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel.
• Proficiency in relevant accounting software will be an advantage.

Demand on the Job

• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost control techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projections.
• Knowledge of overall business strategy and operations including business processes, revenue and cost components and drivers of these measures and general economic modelling.
• Able to research, analyse and interpret complex information and produce clear verbal and written reports.

Salary
Very Attractive.