Position Summary

The Financial Analyst plays a key role in delivering financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position partners closely with the Country Manager to drive improvements in sales performance and gross margin. The role involves proactive financial reporting, business case development, and collaboration on budgeting and forecasting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Continuously monitor and evaluate business financial performance.
• Deliver monthly direct sales analysis and identify key improvement drivers for the Country Manager.
• Analyze gross margin by product and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop business cases to support new initiatives or changes in business operations.
• Collaborate with the Group Finance team on annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Support the Regional Finance Manager with ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

Key Metrics:

• Revenue targets
• Gross margin performance

Commercial Acumen

• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and prior year.
• Identify and propose opportunities for performance enhancement and cost savings.
• Participate in special projects and provide analytical support as required.

Key Metrics:

• Margin reports
• Return on Investment (ROI)

Business Partnership & Customer Service

• Support business leaders in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Provide financial modeling to support both short-term and long-term business strategies.
• Ensure reporting needs of business units are met through collaboration and expertise sharing.
• Proactively suggest initiatives to improve business outcomes and efficiency.

Key Metrics:

• Accuracy and timeliness of budgets and forecasts

Self-Development

• Stay current with product knowledge and align with Discova’s values and philosophy.
• Engage in regular updates and feedback sessions with leadership.
• Embrace change with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Key Metrics:

• Training participation and development milestones

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and the national language.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of local banking procedures.
• Experience with internal controls in accounting and administration.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and constructive communication skills.
• High attention to detail with excellent time and priority management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Alignment with Discova’s core values.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Position Summary

The Financial Analyst plays a key role in delivering financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This position partners closely with the Country Manager to drive improvements in sales performance and gross margin. The role involves proactive financial reporting, business case development, and collaboration on budgeting and forecasting processes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting

• Continuously monitor and evaluate business financial performance.
• Deliver monthly direct sales analysis and identify key improvement drivers for the Country Manager.
• Analyze gross margin by product and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop business cases to support new initiatives or changes in business operations.
• Collaborate with the Group Finance team on annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Support the Regional Finance Manager with ad hoc financial analysis as needed.

Key Metrics:

• Revenue targets
• Gross margin performance

Commercial Acumen

• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and prior year.
• Identify and propose opportunities for performance enhancement and cost savings.
• Participate in special projects and provide analytical support as required.

Key Metrics:

• Margin reports
• Return on Investment (ROI)

Business Partnership & Customer Service

• Support business leaders in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews.
• Provide financial modeling to support both short-term and long-term business strategies.
• Ensure reporting needs of business units are met through collaboration and expertise sharing.
• Proactively suggest initiatives to improve business outcomes and efficiency.

Key Metrics:

• Accuracy and timeliness of budgets and forecasts

Self-Development

• Stay current with product knowledge and align with Discova’s values and philosophy.
• Engage in regular updates and feedback sessions with leadership.
• Embrace change with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Key Metrics:

• Training participation and development milestones

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English and the national language.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of local banking procedures.
• Experience with internal controls in accounting and administration.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and constructive communication skills.
• High attention to detail with excellent time and priority management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Alignment with Discova’s core values.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.