Job Vacancies at Dragnet Solutions Limited

Job Description

• The Data Analyst will be responsible for formulating management techniques for quality data collection, analysis, and dissemination of analyzed information within the business.
• To do well in this role you need a very fine eye for detail, experience as a data analyst, and a deep understanding of the popular data analysis tools and databases.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor operations performance management metrics, policies, and processes
• Creating and designing data visualizations, dashboards, and reports
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Analyzing and interpreting performance data and reports to identify trends and generate appropriate courses of action
• Managing and designing the reporting environment, including data sources, security, and metadata.
• Processing confidential data and information according to guidelines.
• Share data insight with business users and management to prioritize business and information needs
• Perform a meaningful role in long-term planning and establishment of initiatives aimed at operational excellence.
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a numerate field such as Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics, etc. with at least 2 years work experience as a Data Analyst.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to think critically, strategically & act tactically
• An analytical mind and inclination for problem-solving
• Attention to detail.
• High standards of accuracy & precision with excellent organizational skills
• Strong commercial awareness & business acumen
• Accountability and relationship management
• Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets (Excel, SPSS, SAS etc)
• Considerable knowledge of software packages including programming (Python, Business Objects, XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks, etc), databases (SQL etc), and visualization (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau)
• Technical expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining and segmentation techniques
• Proven experience in the analysis and modeling of large datasets, and cloud-based database development
• Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical, lay terms.

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Job Description

• The role is responsible for managing and improving all Accounts Payable processes and implementing new ideas to ensure robust internal control.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring suppliers and expenses are paid in a timely and accurate manor and reviewing and improving processes and procedures
• Monthly account and balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of KPI analysis
• Near term cash projection
• Management of accounting for foreign imports with the procurement team
• Development of relationships with suppliers

Person Specification

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience managing an AP function in a listed organization/MNC
• Experience in consumer goods
• Experienced user of ERP
• Strong excel skills
• Team player and strong communication skills
• Experience with accounting for foreign currency transaction

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Responsibilities
Financials Forecast:

• Preparation of standard financial reporting package for the group
• Annual budgeting/forecasting
• Management of AnP budget in conjunction with the Marketing team
• Management of incentives budget in conjunction with the Sales team
• Management of sales team performance review

Commercial Analysis:

• Conduct regular analysis of penetration levels, retention, and re-order patterns, in key/strategic channels, versus prior year and goals
• Preparation of ad-hoc analytics and business cases to support brand-related commercial decisions (e.g. price changes, product/range extensions, etc)
• Tracking of internal and external trends, including summarization of topline insights, in support of general monthly updates and brand performance reviews
• Oversight of Net Sales & Net Net Sales month-end processes
• Delivery of high-level insights and commentary on financial and business drivers

Pricing and revenue margin management:

• Help set, monitor and govern brand pricing strategy with the marketing team
• Own quarterly pricing compliance checkpoints on behalf of NBV with the RGM team
• Identify and implement revenue optimization opportunities
• Management of value chains for margin analysis
• Cost/benefit analysis of incentive offerings

Skills required:

• Highly analytical, with the ability to use the power of facts to bring insight make clear finance recommendations and commercial decisions;
• Ability to confidently interact with non-finance departments, understanding their key requirements and tailoring financial data to satisfy these requirements;
• Strong influencing skills, proactive in challenging and influencing the business based on insight, knowledge and fact;
• Ability to understand market dynamics and be able to clearly articulate strategic priorities for the business from both a finance & commercial perspective;
• Ability to work under pressure and capable of managing numerous work streams simultaneously;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels;
• Strong accounting & reporting skills;
• Thorough approach with a high level of accuracy;

Person Specification

• Qualified Accountant
• Personable, with the ability to autonomously interact across the organization delivering a high level of customer service;
• Highly motivated;
• Previous experience required in a listed organization/MNC
• Accountable and takes responsibility for own outputs;
• Openness to growth and change combined with good relationship building and communication skills.