Business Analyst

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing space is looking for a finance  individual who understands Financial Reporting on business performance.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements;

• Bcom degree or honours (non- negotiable)
• 3 years financial analysis and operational experience
• Manufacturing industry - highly advantageous

• Improving the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance
• Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategies
• Support the Regional Finance manager by providing financial information and analysis on
• Volume and Revenue
• Variable Cost Performance
• Bills of Materials improvement
• Fixed Cost Performance
• Variance analysis versus PY and Budget/Forecasts
• Corrective actions
• Engaging with Line Management to improve Finance understanding of the business, including cost and value drivers.
• Support Regional FM in annual budgeting and forecasting processes by supporting cost centre owners to make informed financial decisions
• Support and deliver periodic re-forecasts ensuring that latest operational drivers are understood and considered and highlight risks and opportunities
• Value-adding finance input to support the region in the translation of strategic objectives into KPI’s, financial targets and forecasts
• Support cost centre owners to make informed financial decisions for initiatives aligned to the organisation’s operating plans
• Build and maintain financial models which accurately forecast project and business performance
• Support and drive governance and control in the business
• Preparation of weekly and monthly income statements and other financial reports together with commentary explaining variances.
  

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