Business Analyst at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

Job Objective

To transform data into actionable insights, drive strategic decision making across the company and ensure effective utilisation of data for informed business strategies.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Business Intelligence and Analysis Support

• Day to day maintenance and review of data in WIOCC’s business budget models and associated working data files
• Support the IT and finance departments on all aspects of Business Intelligence as needed, including the data flow within NetSuite as data experts
• Assist the management and interpretation of various reports and applications provided by Business Intelligence
• Assist in the development of strategic plans by providing data-driven insights and recommendations
• Lead or participate in BI-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope and meet the desired objectives
• Translate complex data into understandable insights for non-technical audiences
• Prepare and present clear and actionable BI reports and insights to various stakeholders, including senior management
• Foster strong relationships with key business units to ensure BI solutions meet their needs andcontribute to business success
• Support the accounting team with any audit requirements
• Support other departments in producing adhoc reports as required

Revenue Reporting

• Tracking service handovers and updating the budget file
• Keeping abreast with pipeline opportunities and analysing their impact on the P&L and Balance Sheet
• Highlighting key dependencies and risks in the financial plan to the executive team
• Development of processes within the BI team to assure that revenue is not lost
• Support the accounting team with any audit requirements

Cost Reporting

• Oversee tracking, reporting and analysis of cost of sales across the organisation
• Lead the annual costs budgeting process, working closely with department heads to prepare realistic and achievable budgets
• Provide ongoing forecasts for costs, identifying variances from budget and working with departments to address discrepancies
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise costs, ensuring the company operates within its budget while supporting growth objectives
• Prepare and present detailed cost reports to senior management, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities
• Develop dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor costs performance and provide actionable insights
• Contribute to the development of the company’s long-term financial strategy by providing insights into costs trends and their potential impact on profitability
• Participate in strategic projects, offering expertise on cost management and cost optimisation
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting related to cost of sales as requested by senior management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Actuarial, Statistics, or equivalent
• Relevant professional qualification e.g. CPA(K) or ACCA
• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience

Experience & Skills

• Significant experience of numerical, financial or other analysis and interpretative techniques
• Experience of producing high-level graphical representations of data in an insightful and user-friendly format and an understanding of the best way to communicate analytical information
• The ideal candidate should have abilities in business acumen; strategy and P&L understanding; data comprehension and analysis
• Problem-solving: recommend solutions for creating more revenue and reducing loss
• Time Management: work with many data streams and many deadlines. Ability to manage time is crucial
• Ability and confidence to make decisions understanding their full accounting implications
• Confidence in managing and advising on a wide variety of accounting matters
• Proficient in Ms. Office and ERP systems
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate within the WIOCC team to achieve results
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Attributes

• Client focused, relationship builder
• Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
• Boundless, passionate and flexible
• Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships