Financial Analyst

The Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in the financial planning and analysis function of Dangote Cement. This position involves analyzing financial data, developing financial models, and contributing to strategic decision-making processes. The analyst will work closely with various stakeholders to provide insights and recommendations that drive business performance and growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in financial reporting and forecasting.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Establishes the PanAfrica consolidated weekly performance review report and dashboard analyzing the deviation between actuals and commitments for quick corrective plans
• Manages the benchmarking weekly / monthly data collection and review process and corrective action plans in collaboration the Growth.
• Benchmark and standardization of approaches wherever this is applicable, creating a bridge between Groups.
• Coordinates specific Group or region wide initiatives, ensuring that local perspective and specificities are always catered for and supporting with standard execution at country level.
• Supports the working capital optimization initiatives with focus on spares analyses and optimization plans working in close collaboration with the Operations, IT and Finance teams.
• Benchmark of material supply costing, working with the subsidiaries, to secure best applicable rates, feeding leveraging where possible and further initiating a central Procurement option.
• Reinforce and standardize variance analysis approach to better understand monthly performance and improve decision making process.
• Collaborates closely with country financial controllers to identify best practices and ensure they are replicated, where relevant.
• Support the digitalization of key financial processes to boost efficiency, standardization and security across the Region and within the Group.
• Supports the detailed review of monthly PanAfrica reports, yearly Budgets and quarterly forecast working in collaboration with Country controller.
• Increase productivity by developing automated reporting, forecasting, reconciliation and performance tracking tools.

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Skills & Knowledge

Benefits