Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst at Foodco Limited

Job Objective:

• The Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst is pivotal in aiding the organization’s financial decision-making through detailed insights, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role encompasses budgeting, forecasting, and generating financial reports, empowering management with a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial health to facilitate data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support both long-term and short-term business planning.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and strategic plans.
• Analyze financial results, comparing them to forecasts, budgets, and prior periods to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance analyses.
• Provide insights into financial results to support senior leadership in decision-making.
• Collaborate with departments to understand financial drivers and develop accurate and meaningful reporting metrics.
• Perform detailed financial analysis, including profitability, cost management, and capital allocation, to inform strategic decisions.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities based on financial and operational data.
• Develop and track operational metrics to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Work closely with department heads and operational teams to offer financial guidance and support.
• Translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Act as a liaison between finance and other business units to ensure alignment on goals and financial performance.
• Monitor and analyze operating expenses to uncover areas for cost savings and process efficiencies.
• Support initiatives to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and forecasting reliability.
• Assist in developing and implementing tools and systems to streamline data collection and analysis.
• Support M&A activities, investment evaluations, and other strategic initiatives through financial modeling and due diligence.
• Provide scenario analysis to evaluate potential outcomes of key business decisions.

Job Requirments

Specified Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal abilities, with a proven capacity to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in financial reporting and compliance.
• Willingness to learn from experienced colleagues and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence decisions.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, generally accepted accounting principles and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance in a structured organization.
• Chartered Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA) or final stage of accounting certification program.
• Proficiency in Sage 300 accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel.