Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

• Day-to-day maintenance and review of data in WIOCC's business budget models and associated working data files
• Integrate actual monthly and annual financial performance, as prepared by the accounts team, into actionable Business Intelligence (BI) reports for management and other stakeholders while detailing any warning signs or recommendations as needed
• Lead the annual and long-term strategic planning and budget processes by providing data-driven financial insights and forecasts, and aligning budgets with business objectives
• Prepare compelling, concise BI reports and presentations for the Management that articulate the financial strategy and performance of the company to enable informed decision-making
• Support management and other departments with reports and analysis as needed for their areas
• Serve as a data & systems expert, ensuring the needs of BI are met by its internal suppliers including IT and Finance
• Provide reports and analysis and insights on P&L, cashflow and balance sheet including opportunities and risks of performance against budget
• Foster strong relationships with key business units to ensure BI solutions meet their needs and contribute to overall business success
• Support finance initiatives, including equity or debt fundraising projects
• Support the business intelligence director with any other reports as required

• Provide reports, analysis and insights on P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet elements across the organization including budget variances
• Lead the annual costs budgeting process, working closely with department heads to prepare realistic and achievable budgets
• Highlight key dependencies and risks in the financial plan to the Business Intelligence director
• Implement and continuously improve systems used to analyse P&L actuals and FYF across the group, enhancing visibility, accuracy, and decision-making
• Develop and maintain dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor revenue and cost performance
• Participate in strategic projects, offering expertise in cost management and cost optimization
• Identify, develop, and implement financial controls and processes to ensure accurate recognition and billing of revenue together with cost optimisation.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Statistics, or an equivalent
• Relevant professional qualifications e.g. CPA(K) or ACCA
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis. Demonstrable experience in the Telecommunications, IT Infrastructure, or other Technology sectors is a plus

• Demonstrable experience in numerical, financial, and interpretative techniques, preferably in the Telecommunications or IT Infrastructure sectors
• Proven ability to produce high-level graphical representations of data for management decision making and simplifying complex analysis into concise and actionable insights
• The ideal candidate should have abilities in business acumen; strategy and P&L understanding; data comprehension and analysis
• Confidence to make data-driven decisions and advise on a wide variety of accounting and financial matters while understanding their full implications on the business
• Proficient in MS Office (advanced Excel and PowerPoint mandatory) and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite is a plus)
• Proficiency in BI analysis tools, like PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
• Time Management: work with many data streams and many deadlines. Ability to manage time is crucial
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to integrate within the WIOCC team to achieve results
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

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

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