Financial Analyst Job Requirements
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial planning and analysis, with a proven ability to drive results through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage budgeting and forecasting processes, partnering with key business stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic plans.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including month-end commentary on top-line and bottom-line performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
- Perform actuals vs. budget variance analysis and deep dive reviews of unit economics and key metrics.
- Develop and implement financial models and business cases to assess the financial impact of various initiatives (e.g., customer offers, promotions, launches, incentive programs, cost optimization).
- Monitor and track short and medium-term plans to ensure optimal capital allocation.
- Contribute to cost optimization initiatives and financial transformation projects.
- Support month-end activities, including journal entries, profit and loss analysis, and creation of variance reports.
- Assist with investment evaluation, including ROI, payback, and NPV modeling for new, replacement, and expansion projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, procurement, and business divisions.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance (or equivalent).
- CFA Level 3 certification is highly preferred.
- Over 8 years of experience in Finance roles, with a strong emphasis on Financial Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Commercial Finance, Spend Management, and Cost Optimization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with financial modeling.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for partnering with business teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead or contribute to Digital Transformation, Analytics, Process Improvement, and ERP projects (e.g., SAP S/4 Hana, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Ariba).
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with Power BI, SAP, and Tableau.
- Familiarity with Python/SQL.
- Experience in a fast-paced, multi-country operational environment.
- Proven track record of achieving revenue growth and EBITDA improvement initiatives.
Job Type: Full-time