Head, Financial Planning & Analysis at Babban Gona

Industry Financial: Services

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Business Unit heads to build their annual budgets and forecasts
• Produce models to project long term growth and determine the impacting business factors
• Delivery of competitor analysis, market trends and associated commentary to the Leadership team
• Analyse financial and operational results to better understand company performance
• Audit and manage accounts - Analyze current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Oversee and manage the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Plan and Modeling tools.
• Improve performance by evaluating processes to drive efficiencies and understand ROI in marketing programs, menu pricing, new store rollouts as well as new projects.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes.
• Provide detailed analysis and  commentary on cost centre results
• Reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost saving initiatives
• Preparing business cases to support new investment, strategic and other business decisions
• Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts
• Evaluating previous budgets, expenditures to develop and implement future budgets
• Communicating results and recommendations to senior management for improvements that will lead to cost reduction, revenue generation and streamlining operations
• Provide insights to senior management around financial modelling, forecasts and profitability

Reporting Line:

• This position reports to the Financial Controller.

Requirements
Profound know-how in financial planning and reporting:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field (Master’s degree in finance and/or MBA preferred). Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA or CFA is required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a financial analysis & planning role.
• Leadership ability to guide and get results from a team. Experience in multi-unit retail concepts preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.
• Significant analytical skill set, including the utilisation of finance and reporting tools
• Able to solve complex problems
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build relationships
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• High level of  commercial acumen
• Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages

Start Up Environment:

• Thrives in a fast paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Unlocking Potential of Team Members:

• Extensive experience and passion for coaching/ mentoring a team.

Detailed Orientation and Managing Complexity:

• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Annual paid vacation
• Group Life Insurance