Financial Analyst at Cellulant Corporation

Job Description

• To deliver on the group finance function on monthly reporting, consolidation and analysis (financial and market analysis) for Cellulant Corporation.
• This role requires accounting and high analytical skills, keen eye for detail, controls/process oriented ability to work under minimal supervision; highly versatile with ability to work in a very rapidly growing and changing environment requiring resourcefulness and drive to deliver results.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting

• Maintain Group revenue and metrics reporting templates to ensure standardization of views, information and understanding across the Group.
• Consolidate, validate and analyze Group revenue and metrics reports.
• Continuous report improvement to provide relevant teams with relevant views and shorter report timelines for faster information, decision and action.
• Develop dashboards that report new initiatives in the business and provide analysis and insights to the management team that facilitate decision making.
• Ensure current and future revenue and metrics reporting requirements are implemented in the ERP & DWH.

Group Finance

• Monthly close out procedures- ensure that all countries carry out and share month end close out procedures for review. Consolidation of the month end close out procedures and report on the risk areas to the Group Finance Manager. Implement weekly close out procedures for improved monitoring of finance policies adoption.
• Assist the Group Finance Manager in the consolidation of group accounts.
• Work with the group finance manager in the coordination of planning and budgeting process by; ensuring timely planning is done, the principles are understood and well-articulated in the plans with assumptions that are easy to understand and are achievable
• Ensure that the ERP is adopted into the business and that all areas financial and non-financial that affect numbers are implemented and utilized.
• Maintain up to date records for the entire group finance function.
• Follow up and ensure yearly audits and consolidation are done on time across the group; ensure financials are prepared in line with IFRS – assist with audit discussions where required.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related field
• Professional qualifications in CPA, CFA, ACCA or equivalent
• 2 – 4 years of progressively responsible financial analysis & reporting experience, audit, preparation of financial statements, analysis of company accounts or equivalent experience.
• High level of competence in ERP.
• Advanced Ms Excel skills.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

• Knowledge of financial and accounting procedures as well as financial sector operations
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to extensively analyze business reports.
• Has basic knowledge of applicable financial and accounting statutes and regulations.
• Interprets and applies laws, analyzes information, and evaluates the impact of policies, procedures and practices.
• Ability to effectively interpret financial information
• Good presentation and communication skills including the ability to write proper reports
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Demonstrate the right attitude towards work and willingness to continuously learn
• Ability to maintain high standards of integrity; establish straightforward, productive relationships
• Ability to treat individuals with fairness and respect, demonstrating sensitivity for ethnic, cultural and gender differences.
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to meet tight deadlines as well as work with minimal supervision
• Strong organization and analytical skills as well as keenness to details

What do we offer you?

• When working at Cellulant*, you can expect to work on a diverse range of problems, with inspiring and creative colleagues. You will have ample opportunities for growth and career development, and we highly value continuous learning.
• We offer you a challenging position in which you will be rewarded for performance.