Business Analyst

Job title: Business Analyst

Duties

• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking

• Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support

• Report on financial performance of various divisions and brands and prepare for regular leadership reviews

• Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements

• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting

• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecast

• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures

• Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization

• Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials

• Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools

• Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps

• Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

• Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of business finance/Analysis in multi-product/brand and multi-location organization

• High proficiency in financial modeling techniques

• Strong fluency in Excel formulas and functions

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics plus ACA/CFA

• MBA in Financial Analysis/Economics or related field will be an added advantage and desirable

• Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and data gathering skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical competency

• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

• Advanced knowledge of Excel

• Personality and Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow

• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills

• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently

• Experience working with, and presenting to, senior executives

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with executive-level management

• Strong financial modeling experience

Key Responsibilities

• Grow financial performance through analysis of financial results, forecasts, variances, and trends
• Create recommendations to be presented to management and executives
• Develop financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting
• Aid in the capital budgeting and expenditure planning processes
• Reconcile existing transactions through cross-referencing of incoming and outgoing data
• Conduct comparable analysis and market research to support internal financial analysis
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of financial instruments, market conditions, and trends