Financial Planning Analyst Lead at ENGIE

Job Purpose/Mission 

A Financial Analyst’s primary role is to analyze the past and present financial data of the organization and estimate future revenues and expenditures, monitor the financial health of businesses by collecting, compiling, verifying, and analysing financial information and economic indicators and generate forecasts, then meet with Management and Heads of Departments to discuss the best course of action based on their initial findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.
• Provide commercial insight and analysis of results, identifying underlying trends and challenging the business on performance.
• Analyze the trends and variances of key performance indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenses, and profit margin.
• Support the strategic planning and strategic initiatives of the company, including acquisitions and investment appraisal, by providing financial planning and modelling skills.
• Analyze the market and forecast trends and use of scenario and sensitivity analysis to forecast possible outcomes based on the market reviews.
• Analyze pricing data from industry standards, previous sales trends and competitors and report data to decision-makers.
• Applying financial modeling methods to determine the potential impact of pricing strategies on profitability and recommending pricing strategies that align closely with market trends.

 Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or Economics
• Professional qualifications such as CA or CPA or CFA
• Minimum of 5 years of practical and relevant analytical experience
• Significant analytical skillset, including the utilization of BI and reporting tools, including writing macros in Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships.

Languages

• English 
• Kiswahili 

Technology:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)