Fp & A Analyst : Industrial & Specialty

Aeci - Good Chemistry; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical sector is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis professional to manage budgeting, forecasting, and provide strategic insights. The role involves collaboration with sales and marketing teams and requires a solid financial background and the ability to analyze complex data for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial planning and analysis methodologies.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data effectively.
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze sales demand and provide strategic insights.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting and monitoring.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data Analysis

Financial Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Financial Planning : Oversee and prepare the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for AECI Industrial and Specialty businesses.

Coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure inputs are received and captured, including, but not limited to, volumes data, key raw material input data, and inflation parameters.

Provide recommendations and strategic input to the management team on analysis findings.

Assist with calculations for Transfer Pricing to be uploaded by the Group Teams.

Financial Analysis : Reconcile front-end demand to data loaded for intercompany demand.

Analyze the sales demand loaded for budget and forecasts to ensure it is reasonable and accurate, providing recommendations and strategic insights to management in response to the findings.

Lead and manage asset management & profitability within AECI Industrial and Specialty businesses.

Analyze the impact of key variables such as key raw materials that affect the profitability of the Industrial and Specialty businesses and interpret those results.

FP&A Business Partnering : Work proactively with the Sales and Marketing teams and support them in sales and pricing initiatives, including driving decision-making based on data-based facts.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization.

Partner directly with the finance team and business leaders to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.

Provide FP&A analysis, interpretation, and support to business leaders related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics.

Proactive Financial Management and Internal Control : Identify and understand business challenges while proposing and creating solutions.

Dive deeply into financial data and become a subject matter expert in providing additional insights.

Identify and research variances to forecast, budget, and prior-year expenses, revenues, and material costs, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement.

Create and present presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made, including for Board and Management meetings.

Monitoring, Tracking, and Reporting : Preparation and interpretation of business result reports, financial projections, and analysis to support the market / regional / corporate financial and operational objectives.

Monitor, track, and report business performance to facilitate decision-making and business support.

Ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the month-end close, monthly reports, accruals, forecasts, and the annual budget / operating plan preparation.

Monitor and drive overall DSO improvement.

Adhoc Projects and Support : Translate broad finance objectives provided by Finance VP, Head of Finance : Chemicals, and EVP into functional requirements and design roadmaps for execution.

Mentor and guide junior team members.

Complete ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.