Job Ref #: SG-708
Industry: Motor Industry
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1

Job Description

Purpose:

To support the Financial Analyst in compiling and analysing financial and operational data from franchise operations, assisting with business reviews, and ensuring compliance with franchise agreements. 

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in compiling the annual schedule and timelines for franchise reviews

• Assist in completing franchise reviews

• Help prepare templates and standard documents used during franchise reviews

• Support the analysis of franchise financials, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow reports

• Assist in gathering and reviewing reports from various franchises to identify trends, risks, and opportunities

• Help establish benchmarks and compare franchise performance against benchmarks to identify areas for improvement

• Assist in identifying areas of potential cost savings and revenue leakage

• Participate in business review meetings with franchise owners and managers by preparing analysis and asking relevant questions

• Calculate financial ratios to assist in financial performance assessment

• Assist with gathering information and calculation of business valuations

• Assist in reviewing financial controls of franchises to identify risk areas

• Maintain awareness of franchise and shareholder agreements to help check for compliance issues

• Help co-ordinate and track the completion of annual franchise compliance declarations

• Assist in reviewing compliance of franchises with the franchise agreement

• Contribute to the compilation of monthly reports presented to the Exco

Competencies

• Deadline driven 

• Takes responsibility 

• Able to manage time effectively 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Able to work individually and within a team 

• Ability to multi-task 

• Analytical thinking and questioning mind 

• Strong business acumen with commercial experience 

• Self-starter who is willing to go the extra mile 

Other Assignments

To perform any assignments if and when requested to do so by the Financial Analyst and any other Executive Officer of the company.

 

Job Requirements

 Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Financial Analyst or Financial Accountant role

• CA (SA)

• Professional Accountant (SA), CIMA or similar qualification preferred 

• Advanced Excel skills