Finance Data & Reporting Analyst

FINANCE DATA & REPORTING ANALYST

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Tema

Industry: Manufacturing

Reports To: Finance Manager

Benefits: Transport allowance Lunch Private medical insurance 13^th 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

• 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.