Senior Business Analyst at PPC Limited

Job Purpose

• The Senior Business Analyst's responsibilities include assisting with financial planning and budgeting processes, analyzing financial statements and reports, developing financial models, preparing projections, and performing research and analysis as may be required by leadership.
• The Senior Financial Analyst, will also be responsible for providing project teams with financial guidance and assisting with monthly close processes.

Job Responsibilities
Key Result Area 1

Financial Reporting:

• Reviewing and analyzing financial statements and reports.
• Preparing and presenting accounting and other required reports and projections based on the analysis performed
• Tracking KPIs and preparing financial reports.
• Ensuring compliance with financial guidelines, company policies, and relevant legal regulations.

Key Result Area 2:

Financial Analysis:

• Preparing, evaluating and presenting financial, investment, and profit plans
• Undertaking financial analysis, projections and plans for new and existing activities as required
• Coordinating with other members of the Verticals, BPMO when required to prepare financial analysis for projects
• Evaluating capital expenditures and asset depreciation
• Support ongoing business development through identification of cost variances

Key Result Area 3:

Financial Forecasting and Modeling:

• Preparing and presenting financial forecasts for new and existing projects
• Identifying financial performance trends and financial risk, and making recommendations
• Assisting project teams with financial planning
• Providing recommendations for improvement based on trends
• Developing financial projections and building financial models

Key Performance Indicators

• Key Result Area 1 - Structure sophisticated, accurate, complete and timely reports on Financial Status and Risks
• Key Result Area 2 - Provide creative recommendations and alternatives to drive growth, improve cash and profit, reduce cost and minimize financial risk
• Key Result Area 3 - Provide insight and analysis on performance against Financial Forecast

Job Specification

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience in a similar role.

Key Competencies Requirements:

Technical:

• Experience in financial planning, analysis, and modeling.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases and financial software
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience.
• Working knowledge of financial strategies.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and financial systems

Behavioral:

• Commercially astute
• Planning
• Team Work
• Excellent communication, reporting and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented