Planning & Financial Reporting Analyst

Brief Job Description:

• Coordinate and execute month-end closing procedures, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-term projections (4 years), utilizing historical data, market trends, and business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct quantitative reconciliations, analyzing discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to determine product costs, ensuring accurate cost allocation and pricing strategies.
• Oversee inventory valuation processes, including the assessment of inventory levels, obsolescence reserves, and inventory cost adjustments.
• Monitor fixed cash costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Perform regular reconciliations of trial balance accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare standalone entity financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in compliance with IFRS and company policies.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Planning & Financial Reporting or relevant fields.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting roles, preferably in a manufacturing or similar industry.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and budgeting processes.
• Knowledge of inventory valuation methods, product costing principles, and reconciliation best practices.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and proficiency in MS Excel and financial reporting tools.