Financial Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with operational sales and marketing managers and develop excellent knowledge of the business units’ operating environments, including market size, industry trends, competitors, brands, margins, retail outlets as well as advertising spend, etc.
• Supported marketing and sales teams in preparing P&L projections for promotions and launches, analysis of financial viability of new openings, and marketing budget follow-up.
• Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in making decisions.
• Measure, plan, and forecast marketing activities and their implications for the income statement and balance sheet.
• Develop Financial Strategic Planning as a 3-Y Plan, strategic plan, Annual Plan, and quarterly Plan updates.
• Review the purchase cycle and analyze the Cash Flow on a weekly basis to provide corrective actions if necessary.
• Prepare the Monthly Tableau de Bord (TDB), the Budget, and the revised Budget TDB from individual company TDBs.
• Run a GAP analysis to maintain financial standards as budgeted and process revisions.
• Prepare operating budgets based on previous figures or estimated revenue and expense reports.
• Review actuals against the budget performances and prepare reports explaining budget deviations.
• Develop and improve processes related to expenditure and appropriate financial methods to better evaluate and measure performance.
• Take the data generated by the Accounting Department (input) and transform it into meaningful management information.
• Analyze and follow up on all management and financial indicators.
• Provide Internal Control, ensure compliance with all Group Policies and procedures, and assist departments in running their businesses.
• Supported the monthly closing process, preparation of journal entries, compilation of financial statements, and analysis of financial activity.
• Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of business, finance, and economic theory, to drive continuous improvement of financial reports and to evaluate their impact on the business.
• Provide analytical support to various treasury or cross-function initiatives and ad hoc projects.
• Participate in new projects by processing simulations for new joint ventures, preparing business plans, and studying the cash flow and P&L.
• Prepare and monitor the performance of internal rate of return (IRR) studies for proposed outlets and new products.

Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years prior experience in finance or accounting.
• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Hyperion and Power BI
• CPA or CFA is a plus