Group Financial Analyst

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE Group Financial Analyst

LOCATION Cairo

DEPARTMENT Corporate

REPORTS TO Group Senior Financial Analyst

Background

Capital-38 is the corporate division of a multibillion-dollar multinational enterprise (MNE) with a diverse portfolio spanning industries such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), corrugation, strategic commodities trading, and shipping lines, among others. The broader HSA Group comprises over 100 entities with a global footprint, operating across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Job purpose

The role sits within the Finance Team of the HSAG Corporate Office and is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function. This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive financial analysis based on the management reports of some of the Group entities. The resulting analysis provides critical insights to the Group CEO, CFO, and COO, offering clear visibility into the financial performance and position of each business unit. These reports serve as a vital decision-making tool for the executive leadership and act as the CFO's primary source of information regarding the Group's overall financial health and strategic direction.

Key deliverables (Essential duties and responsibilities)

•Receive, review, and analyze monthly management reports from a regional group of companies.

•Extract and input financial data into standardized FP&A department templates and forms.

•Convert financial data from various local currencies into USD, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

•Conduct detailed financial analyses, including the calculation of key financial performance indicators (KPIs) and ratios for each business unit.

•Compile and prepare a consolidated monthly financial report for the Group, featuring comprehensive charts, trends, and ratio analysis.

•Proactively raise and communicate queries regarding financial report discrepancies or unusual variances to the respective finance departments, seeking timely clarifications.

•Identify and escalate key points of concern to the Financial Controllers and/or Internal Auditors of each company.

•Draft a monthly analytical report summarizing key observations, risks, and noteworthy financial trends for each entity, submitting findings to the Head of FP&A for further review and discussion.

•Support the Group Head of FP&A in the development and compilation of the Monthly and Quarterly Executive Binders for the Group CFO.

•Obtain, review, and assess End-of-Year audited financial statements for each company; discuss significant audit findings and concerns directly with the finance teams.

•Coordinate the collection of post-audit management reports and contribute to the preparation of the final Post-Audit Executive Binders.

•Assist in the preparation of financial presentations and briefing materials for quarterly and annual Board of Directors (BOD) meetings.

•Develop and compile the Annual Budget report for all entities within the assigned regions, collaborating closely with local finance teams and business units.

•Provide support on various ad-hoc financial analysis, management reports, feasibility studies, and special projects as required by FP&A leadership.

Essential Qualifications / Skills

•Bachelor's degree in Financial Accounting from (AUC, BUE, or GUC).

•Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience in finance, accounting, or within an industry setting, preferably FMCG, corrugation or other manufacturing industry.

•Strong quantitative, financial analysis, and problem-solving capabilities.

•Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including extensive use of Power Query, Macros, PivotTables, and advanced formulas (essential).

•Proficiency in Power BI is very highly desirable.

•Solid financial modelling skills, with hands-on experience building and maintaining dynamic financial models.

•Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to independently identify and address challenges.

•Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and implement best practices.

•Ability to synthesize complex information clearly and persuasively for diverse audiences

•Comfortable working in environments with ambiguity; able to operate independently with minimal supervision.

•Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

•High standards of written and verbal communication skills, being comfortable interacting with executive-level management.

•Proven experience presenting financial data and insights to senior management and executive leadership.

•Ability to synthesize complex information clearly and persuasively for diverse audiences

•Experience working with and presenting to senior executives.