Finance Analyst at Synlab

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide feedback to the accounting department on how to improve on internal controls, and also pinpoint areas where risks relating to banking transactions can be minimized
• Assist auditors – internal and external – with documentation required for the auditors to do their job satisfactorily
• Reconcile and process transactions that are complex in nature
• Maintain required files, reports, and data
• Adhere to corporate standards and procedures in all reconciliation activities
• Improve personal skill set regarding software proficiency, financial analysis and data processing
• File all prepared accounts in a well-organized manner
• Perform all other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization
• To analyse and provide supportive financial & Sales data
• To monitor average debtors days and report to Chief Finance Officer
• To provide ageing analysis and client performance analysis on weekly/monthly basis
• Maintain service level agreement between Finance and business units
• To track the variance in sales team daily call report and provide client performance to the sales team on weekly basis
• To upload income from LIS into Sage
• To provide active MIS reports monitoring clients patronage and flag non performing clients’ accounts
• To review receivable Account Balances for trends analysis and/or possible errors weekly
• To produce revenue report and analysis per standard reporting format; raise and enter revenue journal into Sage; print journals and revenue report and file the same

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, ACCA, or ICAN is a plus.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in corporate finance, financial planning & analysis, investment banking, or other related fields.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to identify data patterns
• Proven working experience as a Finance Analyst
• Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
• Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis