Business Analyst

Cairo, Egypt

Ref: HP647-1294

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Business Analyst (Cairo)

This is a new position created due to growth. The main focus will be to become a Finance business partner to the Country and work very closely with the Group FP&A and Country Manager while driving the country initiatives, set priorities with the local teams. You will work closely with finance teams and cross-functional business partners. You will be expected to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the business model, financial statements, performance metrics and the competitive environment in which we operate. You will be expected to develop and maintain relationships with business partners in the local markets to ensure alignment on strategies to drive efficiency, accuracy and collaboration in our work.

Main Responsibilities

a) Act as a Finance Business partner to Country, category management and marketing

b) Budgeting & Forecasting:
a. Work with Regional FP&A team and country manager on annual planning, budgeting (AOPs) and chart-out initiatives across multiple teams. Build RASCI on initiatives and drive them forward.
b. Leading the monthly planning for categories targets, management from FP&A side, taking care of planning for merchandize/inventory buying and inventory control to help manage overall working capital and cash flow targets.
c. Manage and drive GP targets set for categories with category managers, SKUs and optimization of margins with category managers.
d. Work on monthly, quarterly forecasting including P&L, cash flow forecasts with FP&A team and Country manager to be presented to the management.
e. Conduct monthly reviews of categories with Country managers, highlight issues and provide solutions

c) Analysis & Reporting:
a. Designing the right KPIs to capture the performance encompassing all areas of these functions and works with the analytics teams to automating and designing systems reports, wherever required.
b. Lead and drive initiatives across but not limited to categories and marketing Price leadership on key SKUs, banding analysis for promotion and improving selection, supply.
c. Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis across a multitude of business operations, recommending efficiencies and savings or calling out risks or opportunities. Run simulations on various what-if scenarios using insight and critical thinking to evaluate and make recommendations to drive long term profitability on future initiatives.
d. Stays up-to-date on competitors and retail innovations and incorporates this into day-to-day analysis.
e. Provide input for business decisions by producing detailed financial models and P&Ls incorporating assumptions, expectations and known risks; Prepare presentations and other supporting materials.
f. Support monthly P&L review process by recapping actual results versus plan, preparing monthly variance reports for business owners and analyzing key performance drivers. Present findings to corporate management that focus on year-over-year changes and key operating metrics and drivers.

Requirements

Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor Degree (Finance or Engineering), additionally MBA (Fin)/professional Accounting qualifications
Around 5+ years of exposure in business analysis with related work experience in a finance-related field (including management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance) - FMCG/Retail experience is preferred
Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills, and experience applying these skills to resolve issues
Strong appetite for numbers and systems
Attention to detail and accuracy is critical
Technical skills in the following areas are required: Microsoft Excel (strong level), PowerPoint
Experience in Macro writing and/or VBA coding is preferred
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
Ability to deal with ambiguity must be self-directed and motivated
Strong communications and relationship building skills along with the ability to work well with other departments and varying levels of management. (Analytics, Accounting, Operations, Business)

About the Company

We lead in the creation and delivery of innovative workforce solutions and services that enable our clients to win in the changing world of work.

ManpowerGroup powers the success of many of the world's most dynamic organizations. We deliver innovative workforce solutions that enhance competitiveness, increase efficiency and spur productivity. Combining global reach with local expertise - 3600 offices in over 80 countries - we know the changing world of work and bring a deep understanding of the companies we work for and the industries we service.

ManpowerGroup entered the Middle East in December 2007 after acquiring local company Clarendon Parker, thus bringing 15 years in-depth local knowledge combined with a global footprint and industry shaping expertise and thought leadership. Manpower Middle East supports clients in the Middle East and North Africa regions. Our business is aligned to key skill specializations to ensure our clients requirements are met by expert and knowledgeable consultants that understand your industry and role requirement.

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