Finance Manager needed at Optimal Growth Technologies

Role purpose:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Chartered Accountant to join our finance team, with a strong focus on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). The ideal candidate will be responsible for preparing budget forecasts, conducting margin analysis, working within HFM (Hyperion Financial Management), ESSbase & VIP, and preparing detailed monthly performance reports to aid in strategic decision-making.

Key accountabilities 

• Group Responsibilities: Manage and improve the Business group financial reporting
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop, implement, and maintain an effective budgeting and forecasting system that will provide accurate projections for revenue and expenditure, enabling the management to make informed decisions.
• Margin Analysis: Conduct thorough margin analysis to identify trends, variances, and potential areas of improvement, contributing to the optimization of profitability.
• HFM Proficiency: Utilize Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) for financial consolidation, reporting, and analysis. Ensure data integrity and compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Monthly Performance Reporting: Prepare comprehensive monthly performance reports, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs), and executive summaries to provide insights into financial performance.
• Financial Analysis and Modeling: Utilize advanced financial modeling techniques to analyze various financial scenarios and outcomes. 
• Provide recommendations based on financial analysis to support business growth and efficiency.
• Compliance and Control: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal controls. Regularly review and update financial policies and procedures to reflect changes in the business environment or regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with various departments to gather input for budgeting and forecasting. Present financial reports to senior management, stakeholders, and board members, providing clear and actionable insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function. Implement best practices in FP&A to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Partner with the leadership team to formulate and refine short- to long-term financial and strategic plans, ensuring they align with the company’s goals and promote sustainable growth.
• Operational and Financial Analysis: Perform in-depth analyses of financial and operational results to better understand the company’s financial health, identifying key trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Budget Collaboration and Evaluation:.
• Rolling Forecasts: Manage rolling forecasts under various scenarios to provide a continuously updated financial outlook, facilitating agile and informed decision-making.
• VIP System Management: Ensure accurate and timely uploading of financial data, including forecasts and reports, into the VIP system (or another specified financial system), maintaining data integrity for analysis and strategic planning.
• Long-Term Growth Modeling: Develop comprehensive models to project the company’s long-term growth, considering external and internal factors that may impact performance, to aid in strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Ad-hoc Performance Analysis: Offer detailed analysis and insights into the performance of specific products or departments, highlighting success drivers and identifying improvement areas.
• Strategic Recommendations: Communicate findings and strategic recommendations to senior management, aimed at enhancing revenue, reducing costs, and improving operational efficiency.
• Going Concern Assessments: Prepare detailed going concern assessments for external auditors, evaluating and documenting the company’s ability to continue as a going concern in light of current financial conditions and foreseeable future events.
• Solvency and Liquidity Analysis: Conduct thorough analyses of the company’s solvency and liquidity, assessing its ability to meet short-term and long-term obligations, and providing insights and recommendations to ensure financial stability and risk mitigation
• Management of quality of monthly results submissions
• Providing commentary of month end process to Group

Responsibilities:

• Manage and review month end / accounting at entity level with a view to improve consistency across the Group
• Aligning SAGE and HFM accounting and disclosure
• Consolidations of monthly results / budget
• Reviewing revenue and cost of sales
• Submissions of rolling forecasts
• Manage relations with Group Finance and tax
• Review annual financial statements across the group,
• Run Group Audits
• Prepare exco reports and month end results reports

Core competencies

• Analytical
• Team player
• People skills
• Handle change
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of the company and industry
• Compelling communication skills
• Financial acumen
• Multiple-stakeholder management ability
• Advanced skills in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) system, ESSBASE,VIP & SAGE X3
• Advanced levels of experience in financial and business analysis
• Experience in financial strategic planning
• Experience in management of financial information and reporting

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Chartered Accountant certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Hons.bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within a similar industry.
• Proficiency in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) , VIP , ESSBASE and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting standards and compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines