Financial Analyst

Job description / Role

Financial analyst role overview

A financial analyst plays a vital role within the group financial planning & analysis (FP&A) team by driving financial consolidation, performance analysis, and strategic reporting at the group level.

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality insights and board-level reporting to support key decision-making processes. The financial analyst will leverage strong FP&A expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial business partnering, particularly for corporate and head office functions.

The ideal candidate will combine advanced analytical skills with a strategic mindset to enhance financial visibility and contribute to the overall performance of the organization.

Group-level consolidation & analysis

• Consolidate financial results across business units and geographies to deliver an accurate and timely group view.
• Analyze business unit submissions to ensure consistency and integrity of group-wide financials.
• Identify key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities at a group level.

Management reporting

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and presentations for board of directors and executive committee.
• Develop high-impact management dashboards and variance analyses with narrative insights.
• Support functional teams in understanding their costs and variances.

Financial planning & budgeting

• Contribute to the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for group consolidated financials.
• Provide planning and analysis support for head office functions (e.g., HR, IT, legal, corporate communications).
• Track and report performance against plans, ensuring early identification of variances and action points.

Business partnering

• Act as a finance partner to some corporate head office functions, supporting cost management, project analysis, and value creation initiatives.
• Provide financial input for cross-functional strategic projects and corporate initiatives.
• Collaborate with business units’ finance teams to ensure alignment and improve forecasting accuracy.

Continuous improvement & systems

• Contribute to the enhancement of FP&A processes, models, and tools across the group.
• Work closely with IT and data teams to streamline financial systems and reporting platforms.
• Support integration and onboarding of new businesses into group FP&A processes, where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; master’s degree or professional certification (CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, CIMA) preferred.
• 2–4 years’ experience in financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, or a related finance role.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial consolidations.
• Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is an advantage.
• Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.