Financial Analyst

1. Management accounts preparation (40%-45%):
- Produce monthly management accounts ensure accounts reconcile to nominal ledger
- Update the format of the management accounts or other reports where applicable
- Analyze variances and explore potential problems with line managers. Make appropriate recommendations and advices of the impact on the Company
- Undertake Forecast variance analysis at agreed intervals during the year in conjunction with budget holders
- Analyze actual, forecast and plan variances for products
2. Planning and Budgeting (20%-25%):
- Provide training to budget holders to let them understand key financial concepts
- Ensure all budget holders understand the financial information they are sent monthly/quarterly and to answer questions they may have
- Assist Budget holders with preparation of budget templates
- Collate budget holders planning and budgeting information
3. Provide financial information service to management (10%):
- Produce reports for the CFO
- Investigate possible cost saving areas
4. Financial Support (20%-30%):
- Provide all budget holders with up to date information in relation to their budgets
- Under CFO’s direction, produce ad-hoc information on the Company’s Finance to the Executive Group
- Produce accounting reports where applicable in order to improve accuracy of information produced and overall departmental performance
- Working with Branch Accounting team to advise branches on the best use of funds
- Assist with financial training throughout the Company
5. Other Duties:
- Work with all levels in the organization to identify, document and prioritize business needs. Resolve conflicting needs. Participate in the review and evaluation of existing and proposed internal controls over manual and automated operations to comply with LSH requirements
- Work with operational/project teams on new product implementations/changes and assess impact on financial results, Proactively communicates and collaborates with external and internal customers to analyze business needs and functional requirements to deliver the VSAL needs
- Monitor identified deficiencies and remediation efforts to ensure timely closure of findings
- Provide insight into potential process improvements
- Lead or Participate in the development of controls including analytical tools, reports, and systems to help maintain an effective control environment, in the implementation of VSAL information management strategies as required
- Act as the primary contact to provide client groups with Finance data to assist with informed decision making
- Partner with sales field support personnel; reconciling and resolving differences with performance & incentive payments, Provide assistance with the operating expense process incorporating incentive compensation payments
- May help review or supervise the work of less experienced personnel
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors as needed
- Performs other related responsibilities as assigned to meet the purpose and accountabilities of the role
- Complete special projects feasibilities, sensitivities, and ad hoc requests as assigned
6. Presentation to Board
- Verbally communicate findings to senior management and draft comprehensive and complete report of Analyst area;
- Prepare management reports regarding operations and progress;
- Recommend the related solutions.
- Maintain a transparent, professional and cordial business relationship in any dealings with the Principal
- Act in accordance with Company Policies, Procedures, prevailing Law and Legislation governing acceptable standards of Behaviour, Personal Conduct, Health, Safety, Compliance and Environmental issues and within the requirements of the Principal. Note: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the position, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances dictate

- A competitive compensation package will be paid to the right fit - Good work environment - Long - term employment and career advancement