Job Description: The Financial Reporting Analyst is responsible for gathering data and preparing documents and/or reports required by the company, government, and regulatory agencies. This position prepares cash flow statements, earning release calculations and all equity related disclosures.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Preparing Annual operating Plan (AOP)
- Gather and prepare data for various financial, compliance, internal, and external reports utilising existing tools
- Prepare cash flow statements, earning release calculations and all equity related disclosures
- Provide technical accounting analysis
- Conduct thorough research of historical financial data
- Compare anticipated and actual results and identify areas of improvement
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions
- Analyse financial information and reports to provide accurate financial recommendations to management
- Analyse trends and results and make recommendations based on observations
- Prepare and review complex financial and regulatory reports in addition to audited statements and support schedules
- Monitors, analyses, and interprets new, proposed and changes to financial reporting requirements to determine the impact to the company
- Draft and deliver disclosure, technical memos and other supporting financial documentation
- Prepare financial information for the quarterly audit committee and board meetings
- Drive finance process improvements initiatives to create efficiencies
- Identify opportunities to enhance, streamline, and automate reporting processes and research new ways to use tools to accomplish improvements
- Conduct transactional and operational research surrounding financial results and processes
- Carry out audits on all financial statements and balance sheets for the company
- Prepare timely and error-free documentation that gives evidence of the company or company's financial standing
- Protect the integrity of the company reporting process by producing and maintaining correct and up-to-date financial statements and data
- Coordinate with various departments and monitor annual and quarterly deliverables for external auditors
- Analyse financial stats, data, and reports from various departments, and suggesting activities for future income of the company.
Knowledge, skills and attributes:
- Ability to establish and maintain good working with stakeholders
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Knowledge of accounting processes and procedures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to multitask and work independently
- Displays exceptional mathematical skills
- Ability to produce a high quality of work
- Demonstrate high ethics and adherence to company values
- Ability to prioritise and manage expectations
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts
- Demonstrable strategic thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
- CA Inter would be Preferred / MBA in Finance, Accounting or Economics
- Relevant certifications
Experience required:
- Experience as a Financial Reporting Analyst (10 -12 years)
- Experience participating in the creation of financial reports
- Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software
- Experience with methods of systems analysis, the principles, design and procedural methods used in forecasting and data analysis
