Financial Analyst

About GMG
GMG is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a
portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sport, food
and health sectors. Its vision is to inspire people to win in ways that make
the world better. Today, GMG 's investments span across four key verticals:
GMG Sports, GMG Food, GMG Health, and GMG Consumer Goods. Under the ownership
and management of the Baker family, it has become a leading global company,
affiliated with the world's most successful and respected brands in the well-
being sector. Working across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, GMG has
introduced more than ‎120 brands into its markets.
About the role
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‎1. Organizational:
* Follow all relevant financial policies, processes and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
‎2. Operational:
* Implement activities under minimal supervision
* Prepare analysis and recommendations on monthly financial figures from business units compared to budget and last year and issue reports as required by the management. Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry and economic conditions for use in making decisions.
* Provide analysis and recommendations on annual and revised budgets, challenge assumptions and propose revisions. Prepare operating budgets based on previous figures or estimated revenue and expense reports, and using the Zero-Base Budgeting methodology selectively for priority area
* Build and manage a comprehensive KPI's model (Financial & Business) in line with Company's objectives and captures all relevant info needed to manage the business. Analyze and follow-up of all management and financial indicators.
* Prepare the Monthly P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow statement, comparing the result with the Budget and the revised Budget for relevant Business Units. Run a GAP analysis to maintain financial standards as budgeted and process revisions
* Support the accounting team in the monthly closing process, preparation of journal entries, a compilation of financial statements and analysis of financial activity
* Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of business, finance, and economic theory, to drive continuous improvement of financial reports and to evaluate their impact on the business
* Prepare and monitor the performance of internal rate of return (IRR) and Net Present Value (NPV) studies for new technological acquisition or development, proposed outlets and new products
* Participate in projects such as:
* Implementation of Budgeting, reporting, consolidation and analytics
* Implementation of a monitoring tool for cash flow and cash management
* Participate in relevant projects and community activities as and when needed
Your Profile:
* Team Player
* Communicator
* Team Player
* Business Acumen
* Entrepreneur

* University degree in Finance 
* Pursuing professional finance qualification - CPA/CFA/CA/CIMA