Financial Planning And Analysis at Sanergy

About the role

The Financial Planning and Analysis Fellow will be responsible for supporting financial forecasting and helping managers decide how to make decisions using financial data in ways that will ensure the greatest return. The role holder will analyze revenue and expenses to ensure effective use of capital, advise managers and Team leads about project costs, and provide support in structuring deals to help the company grow.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide analytical support in budgeting & maintaining operational Efficiency across business units.
2. Work with the analysis team and collaborate with managers to assist in creating efficient cost tracking processes
3. Help to monitor departmental budgets.
4. Identify and attribute sources of variances, and devise re-mediating strategies and accountability structures to bring the manager’s budget back in line with objectives. This includes building financial models to analyze trends in spending levels and collaborate with managers to identify cost optimization strategies.
5. Provide support in ideation to create practices that optimize budget adherence. (procurement, approvals, planning, etc.).
6. Assist in process redesign efforts – efficiency & accountability
7. Analyze the current finance procedures and processes and assist in setting up more effective and efficient processes.
8. Support Strategic/Analytical Ad Hoc projects as required.
9. Assist in supporting the Financial Planning and analysis team and other managers on issues that intersect between finance and operations.
10. Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

1. Degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
2. Background in accounting, e.g. CPA, CFA or ACCA qualifications (in progress or completed).
3. Demonstrable experience of between 0-1 years in Financial Analysis.
4. Proficient in spreadsheets and MS Office applications.
5. Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills.
6. Well informed in current financial subjects, accounting, tax laws, financial markets and business environments.
7. Demonstrable problem solving skills.
8. Has great analytical skills.
9. Ability to work with a team and pays attention to detail.
10. Ability to be adaptable, flexible and change ready.
11. Communication skills and an ability to learn