Finance Data & Reporting Analyst
Job Summary
FINANCE DATA & REPORTING ANALYST
JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Tema
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports To: Finance Manager
Benefits: Transport allowance Lunch Private medical insurance 13th Month
Our client is one of the leading agro-processing companies in Ghana and across Africa.
Scope
The Data & Reporting Analyst will be responsible for producing accurate financial reports analysing data maintaining data integrity developing dashboards automating reporting processes and providing business insights that support effective decision-making and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of monthly management reports and financial performance analyses.
- Assist with month-end closing activities and reporting schedules.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports for management review.
- Analyse variances between budget forecast and actual performance highlighting key drivers.
- Develop and maintain automated reporting templates using Excel Power Query and Power BI.
- Ensure the accuracy integrity and consistency of financial and operational data.
- Improve reporting efficiency and processes through automation and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Consolidate validate and reconcile financial and operational data from multiple systems and departments to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Support cost centre allocation processes cost analysis and financial controlling activities across various departments.
- Develop dashboards and visual reports to support management decision-making.
- Provide data insights and trend analysis for operational and financial performance.
- Support KPI tracking and reporting initiatives.
Requirements
Requirements
- A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Economics Statistics Data Analytics or any related field.
- A professional qualification such as ICAG ACCA or CIMA is an added advantage
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in financial reporting data analysis business intelligence or a similar role.
- Experience with national and international financial reporting structures.
- Strong data consolidation validation and analysis skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools.
- Working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems such as SAP Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) Oracle or similar.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office especially Excel (Power Query Pivot Tables advanced formulas) Word and PowerPoint.
Competencies
Confident-Communicator Detail-Oriented Analytical Organised & Problem-Solving.
Benefits
Required Skills:
Requirements A Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance Economics Statistics Data Analytics or any related field. A professional qualification such as ICAG ACCA or CIMA is an added advantage Minimum of 3 years work experience in financial reporting data analysis business intelligence or a similar role. Experience with national and international financial reporting structures. Strong data consolidation validation and analysis skills Excellent communication and presentation skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail and organisational skills. Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools Working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems such as SAP Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) Oracle or similar. Proficient in the use of MS Office especially Excel (Power Query Pivot Tables advanced formulas) Word and PowerPoint.