Finance Analyst

Summary
This role offers assistance to the Finance Manager in the preparation of timely and accurate financial information and analysis to support the decision-making process of the Executive Management team which meets the group reporting requirements. 

Key Responsibilities 

1.Reporting - Assist the month-end close off process as per Company guidelines

• Management Accounts Package – 8th of each month-     

• Other Financial reporting – 10th of each month

• Prepare monthly detailed variance analysis

• Perform comprehensive business analysis by product, business line, customers.

• Assist Finance Manager with ad-hoc financial analysis, reports.

2. Budgeting and Forecasting

• Prepare the company’s annual and half year budgeted financial statements and reports

• Prepare and update the monthly performance to department heads against budget (revenue, expenses, capex).

• Prepare and update the Cash flow forecast and circulate the daily cash position

• Formulate cost cutting strategies for Management’s implementation.

3. Reconciliation

• Preparation and review of month End Schedules – 10th of each month

• Ensure all reconciliations and schedules are updated and reconciling items cleared.

4. Statutory Requirements

• Oversee and perform calculations and reconciliations for statutory requirements and payments. Ensure all filings, recording keeping are done timely and accurately.

5. Audit/Compliance

• Closure of all Management Letter points

• Preparation of relevant audit reports.

• Perform weekly and monthly audits of financial controls.

• Review and update company’s policies, procedures & workflows.

• Review and ensure all reconciliations and schedules are updated and cleared.  

• Execution of monthly audit package.

6. Pricing and Costing

• Support Senior Finance Officer with pricing function:

• Pricing Scenarios for new and existing clients and Master Price List

• Review and analyze revenue against costing and deliveries.

7. Intercompany Management

• Approve all intercompany invoices, reconciliations and confirmations

8. Records Management

• Filing all documents necessary for the department

9. Supervision

• Supervisor and support Accounting Officers towards the attainment of departmental goals and objectives as needed.

• Preparing, reviewing and posting journals as required.

10. Safety Precautions

• Responsible for the safety of all employees under their charge inclusive of safety procedures, safety conditions and equipment and PPE.

• Enforce all safety rules and regulations inclusive of HACCP and Food Safety and Hygiene.

Job Requirements

• Financial Degree or ACCA completion, MBA (as an asset).

• Five (5) years’ work experience in a similar position

• Strong audit experience

• Advanced level user of Microsoft Office

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics GP and SAP will be considered an asset.

• Strong understanding and knowledge of Accounts Payables, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger Reconciliations, Taxation and Financial Statement Preparation.

• Good working knowledge of International Accounting Standards Highly Developed values of - Inspirational Leadership, Service Excellence, and Innovation.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain an environment of trust, diversity, and inclusion within your team.

• Requires an extensive knowledge of business and an excellent command of the English language. Spanish will be an asset.

• Quality focus—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Meticulous in nature – pays attention to details.

• Team player – demonstrates an ability to integrate well with team members and to support other members of the team when needed.