Role overview
We are seeking a financial analyst with strong quantitative skills who also has a good understanding of how a business operates. This person will work with data and information from a multitude of areas with the ability to summarize and make recommendations to upper-level management based on their findings.
A typical day may require building a financial forecast model in Excel before lunch, then researching and making a recommendation on a specific investment opportunity in the afternoon. Every day can present exciting challenges to utilize and further develop your skill set.
Core Responsibilities of this position include:
- Create and manage financial models, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Conduct insightful, ad hoc analyses to investigate ongoing or one-time operational issues.
- Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments.
- Monitor project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions.
What you will be doing…
- Analysing current and past financial data and performance
- Preparing reports and projections based on this analysis
- Evaluating current capital expenditures and depreciation
- Exploring investment opportunities
- Establishing and evaluating profit plans
- Identifying trends in financial performance
- Providing financial models and forecasting
We would love someone with…
- A good knowledge of the general IT industry and terminology
- A’ level’s in English language, literature or history
- Research and analytics experience
- The ability to work quickly and efficiently with a strong eye for detail
- PC literate with working knowledge of, Microsoft packages, inclusive of: Outlook, Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to rapid change
Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience…
- A good knowledge of the general IT industry and terminology
- Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or related degree
- Postgraduate degree preferred
- Background in Research, Analytics and Data interpretation
- Ability to take large data sets and turn them into meaningful insights
Related keywords: financial analyst, finance, chartered accountant, accountant
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Required)
Experience:
- Financial analysis: 2 years (Preferred)
- Financial Modeling: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)