Contract - Group Financial Analyst (Consolidation & Financial Planning & Analysis)

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly analytical Group Financial Analyst to support a client in group-level financial consolidation, planning, analysis, and budgeting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality group insights, management reporting, and forward-looking analysis to support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in accounting principles, consolidation accounting, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Ø Group Consolidation & Reporting

· Perform monthly consolidation of group financial results, includingintercompany eliminations and alignment of reporting structures.

· Prepare and enhance monthly group management reports, dashboards, and variance analyses for senior management and stakeholders.

· Maintain and continuously improve group consolidation models, charts of accounts, and reporting templates to ensure consistency and comparability across the group.

Ø Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

· Coordinate the annual group budget process, including consolidation of budgets submitted by business units and operating entities.

· Support periodic forecasts and long-range planning exercises, incorporating operational, market, and financial assumptions.

· Partner with business and operations teams to understand drivers of performance and translate them into financial forecasts and scenarios.

Ø Financial Analysis & Decision Support

· Deliver in-depth financial and performance analysis, including trend analysis, sensitivity analysis, and KPI monitoring across the group.

· Provide actionable insights on profitability, cost structures, working capital, and capital allocation to support strategic initiatives.

· Support M&A, investment, and strategic projects through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and post-investment performance tracking.

Ø Systems& Process Improvement

· Maintain and enhance ERP and EPM systems to support efficient consolidation, planning, and reporting processes.

· Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and reporting efficiency across group finance processes.

· Participate in ad hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Work Environment

· Fast-paced, analytical, and performance-oriented environment.

· Collaborative culture with exposure to senior stakeholders and group-wide decision-making.

Job Requirements

Ø WorkExperience

· Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in group reporting, consolidation, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or corporate finance.

· Strong hands-on experience in group consolidation, management reporting, and financial analysis.

· Experience supporting M&A, business combinations, or strategic projects is preferred.

Ø Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

· CPA, CA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.

Ø Skills

· Strong analytical, modelling, and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

· Proficiency in ERP, consolidation, and planning tools, with an interest in process and system optimisation.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.