Business Intelligence Analyst at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Business Intelligence and Analysis Support

• Day-to-day maintenance and review of data in WIOCC’s business budget models and associated working data files
• Prepare and present clear and actionable BI reports and insights to various stakeholders, including senior management
• Support the accounting team with any month-end and audit requirements
• Provide data for dashboards and other key performance indicators (KPIs) reports
• Support other departments in producing adhoc reports as required
• Foster strong relationships with key business units to ensure BI solutions meet their needs and contribute to business success
• Support the business intelligence director or designate with any other reports as required.

P&L Reporting

• Track, reconcile and report on P&L elements across the organization including budget variances
• Track and report pipeline opportunities and their impact on the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Support the annual costs budgeting process, working closely with department heads to prepare realistic and achievable budgets
• Highlight key dependencies and risks in the financial plan to the Business Intelligence director or designate
• Support tracking and reporting of cost optimization projects
• Support revenue assurance processes within the BI team
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting related as requested by the business intelligence director

Capex and Balance Sheet Reporting

• Track, report, and report on capex and balance sheet items across the organisation including budget variances
• Provide ongoing forecasts for costs, identifying variances from budget and working with departments to address discrepancies

 Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in e.g. Finance. Accounting, Actuarial, Statistics, or equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. CPA(K) or ACCA
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience

Experience & Skills

• Significant experience of numerical, financial or other analysis and interpretative techniques
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
• The ideal candidate should have abilities in business acumen; strategy and P&L understanding; data comprehension and analysis
• Problem-solving: recommend solutions for creating more revenue and reducing loss
• Time Management: work with many data streams and many deadlines. The ability to manage time is crucial
• Ability and confidence to make decisions understanding their full accounting implications
• Confidence in managing and advising on a wide variety of accounting matters
• Proficient in Ms. Office with advanced excel skills and ERP systems
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate within the WIOCC team to achieve results
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-financial stakeholders

Attributes

• Client focused, relationship builder
• Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
• Boundless, passionate, and flexible
• Personal excellence, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork