Financial Planning Analyst

Job Description

<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Consolidate &amp; analyse Financial Data (budgets, income statement forecasts, etc) taking into account company’s goals and financial standing.</li><li>Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.</li><li>Assemble and summarise data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks.</li><li>Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.</li><li>Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models.</li><li>Track and determine financial status by analysing actual results in comparison with forecasts.</li><li>Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.</li><li>Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field.</li><li>Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope.</li><li>Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Education: Bachelor’s in accounting or business.</li><li>Experience: 2-4 years of experience.</li><li>Working experience as a finance analyst.</li><li>Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office and financial software applications.</li><li>Hands-on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages.</li><li>Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.</li><li>Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.</li></ul><p></p>