Overview
A Financial Analyst evaluates financial data, prepares reports, and provides insights to support business decisions. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking to ensure financial health and strategic alignment.
Responsibilities
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop and maintain financial models to forecast company performance.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results with budgets and forecasts.
- Data Analysis: Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Evaluate business performance metrics and support management with actionable insights.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Monitor budget adherence across departments.
- Reporting: Prepare dashboards, charts, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Strategic Support: Support investment decisions, pricing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Conduct market and competitor financial analysis.
- Compliance and Controls: Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
- Assist in internal and external audit processes.
- Taxes and Filing: Responsible for the preparation and filing of government taxes such as but not limited to Income Tax, VAT (vat relief), Withholding Tax EWT (alpahalist), FWT (alphalist), Compensation and Annual submission 1604C/F/E and 2316.
Qualifications
- A degree in finance, economics, business management, statistics, or related fields.
- Preferably with experience in costing.