Senior Financial Analyst

.Key Roles and Responsibilities :- Extract data from financial reports to conduct financial and statistical analysis and identify financial discrepancies and recommend appropriate solutions.- Contribute to the monitoring and controlling of expenditure by approving or denying requisitions based on whether the items are in budget.- Prepare a variety of financial reports based on the analysis results.- Conduct presentations related to findings and provide recommendations to the relevant internal stakeholders.- Research and analyse costs of projects, departments and future ventures to provide information and insights about expenses and determine profitability margins.- Conduct budget and expense analysis and report on variances ensuring that the projected budget is met and assist with cost reduction initiatives.- Consolidate the Division's Budget annually, helping drive the preparation process- Reconcile and review monthly account analysis for balance sheet accounts.- Ensure budget and forecast variances are analysed and recommendations are made to correct or improve company performance.- Assist with input into the annual budgeting and forecasting process.- Ensure key pieces of analysis are performed on areas of risk or opportunity within the business and that the financial levers are understood and communicated to the business together with clear recommendations.- Continuously review business initiatives to ensure that they meet the required profitability expectations.- Identify cost management opportunities (processes or expenses) for ensuring improved profitability and sustainable returns for the business