Job Description

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

• Works directly with the CFO.
• Liaise with Financial Planning & Reporting Manager (and Treasury Manager, if in place)
• Liaise with whole Accounting Department (General Ledger, Account Payable, Accounts Receivables, Taxes, etc.)for all Group Entries.
• Maintains relationship with all Group Business Line Managers, Department Managers and Internal Audit
• Maintains relationship with the External Auditors, Tax Consultants and Business Consultants (e.g., Sage)

• The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing and managing financial and profitability reporting and acts as a lead in the preparation of department and division annual budgets as well as the annual audited financial statements

• ACCOUNTING POLICY to be applied: IFRS ONLY
• ACCOUNTING for all Legal Entities and Consolidation
• Develop financial models through benchmarking and process analysis
• Forecast quarterly and annual profits
• Prepare cost projections for the entities and organization
• Analyze and report on current financial status
• Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
• Explore investment options and present risk and opportunities
• Coordinate with the CFO and the executive team on long-term financial planning
• Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
• Participate in budgeting (for departments and projects)
• Review accounting transactions for data accuracy
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions
• Responsible for performing the day- to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting and analysis for assigned functional areas
• Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations, account analysis, accrual calculations, and other related accounting documents/schedules
• Permanently improve the corresponding Internal Controls, Processes and Procedures in the Accounting Department according to Best Practices for Accuracy and Efficiency.
• Set up an Internal Accounting Manual (Entity/Group)
• Monitor, Guide, Coach and Control the Accounting Team and Work
• Submits / Handover the Final Monthly Balance Sheets, P&L Statements (Entity/Consolidation) to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager by the 5th working day of Month-End.

• Monthly Balance Sheet, P&L Statement, Cash Flow Statement and Trial Balance (Entity/Consolidated)

• Monthly Cost and Profit Center Statements (by Unit)

• Monthly Breakdown of Equity, Debt and P&L Elimination Entries (Entity/Consolidated)

• Monthly Breakdown of Major Balance Sheet and P&L Captions (Entity/Consolidated)

• Monthly Report of Work Done in Accounting regarding Improvement in Internal Controls, Processes and Procedures, Outstanding Issues/Points ;

• Monthly Signed-Off Closing Checklist.

• : A good Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.CPA, IAS and CFA certifications are of advantage.
• 5 to 7 years in International Blue Chip Company – of which at least 4 years experience in Senior Financial Analyst of Accounting with CONSOLIDATION – with a strong ERP environment, strong Internal Controls Processes, and Procedures with CFA/CPA

Competencies

Internal

• Staff
• Business Line Managers
• Accounting and Consolidation Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting Manager and Treasury Manager
• Group CFO
• Group Managing Director
• Head of Internal Audit & Controls
• Group Chief Executive Officer

Integrity

Confidentiality

Accuracy

Loyalty

Analytical& Creative Thinking

Teamwork

Attitude & Drive

 Skills

External

• External Auditors and Tax Consultants
• Federal and State Tax Office
• Government Agencies and Regulatory Authorities
• Suppliers, Vendors and Sub-Contractors

• CFA Skills
• CPA Skills
• Consolidation Skills
• Tax (VAT, CIT, WHT, etc.) Skills
• ERP (advantage Sage 300) Skills
• Internal Control Skills
• Processes and Procedure Skills
• Best Practices Skills
• Microsoft Professional (Excel / Word) Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Financial Analysis Skills
• Communication and Coordination Skills
• Time Management Skills