Job Description
Financial Planning and Analysis
The Business Analyst acts as a financial and strategic partner to Strategy & Delivery teams. This role is responsible for building and managing financial models to evaluate and track the impact of strategic business cases. The analyst will drive performance reporting, enable data-driven decision-making, and support ongoing financial planning activities, while also improving existing processes and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Modeling & Business Case Development:
Create and review business cases aligned with strategic departmental priorities.
Develop innovative financial models to evaluate and track project performance and ROI.
Ensure consistent and accurate tracking of financial impact for approved initiatives.
Planning & Performance Tracking:
Set up and maintain financial planning and performance tracking processes.
Define and monitor key financial and operational metrics.
Deliver scalable, insightful, and actionable performance reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement & Strategic Projects:
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic priorities.
Build strong relationships across all levels to enhance business understanding and collaboration.
Participate in and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.
Process Improvement & Advisory:
Identify opportunities to automate, improve, and streamline reporting and analytics.
Act as a coach or advisor on technical and analytical skills to peers or junior team members.
Create clear, easy-to-digest presentations to communicate business performance and insights.
Education:
Bachelor's degree (required)
Master’s degree (preferred)
Key Skills & Knowledge:
Technical & Analytical:
Proven experience in financial modeling and performance tracking.
Strong SQL (MySQL) and relational database expertise.
Advanced Excel and proficiency with data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Hadoop).
Strong grasp of (management) accounting concepts.
Communication & Influence:
Ability to explain complex analyses in a clear, structured, and actionable manner.
Skilled at tailoring communication for varied audiences (both technical and non-technical).
Business Acumen:
Able to align analysis with strategic context (“big picture” thinking).
Comfortable working in agile, cross-functional, and matrixed environments.
Process-Oriented:
Proactive in identifying improvements and driving automation.
Experience in setting up efficient, scalable processes for recurring tasks and reporting.
Experience:
3–5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, business strategy, or a related field.
Please send your CV or call Toni to discuss further.
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