FP&A Analyst

Company description:

About Digicel

As a Digital Operator, Digicel is in the business of delivering powerful digital experiences 1440 minutes of each day to customers – that’s every minute, all day, every day.

Through its world-class LTE and fibre networks, together with its suite of apps spanning sports, news, local radio and podcasts, TV streaming, enhanced messaging and marketplaces and self-care, Digicel is the only operator in its markets that can deliver that.

Serving consumer and business customers in 25 markets in the Caribbean and Central America, its investments of over US$5 billion and a commitment to its communities through its Digicel Foundations in Haiti, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have contributed to positive outcomes for over 2 million people to date.

With its Better Together brand, Digicel is making a promise of simply more to customers and communities and its 5,000 employees worldwide work together to make that a powerful reality day in, day out.

Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more.

Job description:

Job Title: FP&A Analyst

Summary/Objective:

As the FP&A Analyst, you will work within a team whose focus is to lead all forecasting and budgetary processes. Managing the financial planning, forecasting tools and models while providing ad hoc financial analysis to support decision making across the business.

In addition, you will be responsible to lead, challenge and support strategic initiatives, analyze and critique business plans, considering external influences (portfolio, competitor activity), and work with various different cost savings projects across the company.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the budget and forecasting process for the business from start to finish including collation of reports, analysis, and reviewing information collated in an accurate and timely manner.
• Own and manage the daily/weekly KPI & flash reporting process for the Business for discussion with the CFO/ CEO.
• Creation of the monthly forecasts and regular monitoring of the key revenue generating and cost savings initiatives.
• Prepare and collate information for Board report for management review and approval.
• Work alongside the Leadership team to define and deliver information requirements for senior management.
• Maintain and update the finance models for forecasting and reporting with technical updates as required based on local and group reporting needs including controls for validation by internal/ external audit.
• Work with business partners to implement cost savings strategies.
• Be proactive in suggesting analysis that will benefit understanding of the financial performance and proactively suggest improvements to the process/ models.
• Assist with month/ year end process as appropriate to enable deadlines to be met (e.g. monthly forecast) for the financial/ statutory reporting process.
• Prepare H&E analysis of billrun and determine revenue in line with reporting criteria.
• Prepare bill-run summary for Corporate and Consumer for review and approval by Financial Controller.
• This person should be able to lead, challenge and influence key stakeholders at all levels within the organization. It is imperative that he/she has the ability to prioritize and act independently at both at tactical and strategic level. 
• Ad hoc analysis and special project work as required.

Qualifications:

• Technical Certification or related discipline (eg. ACCA, CGA)
• First Degree in Computer Science, Economics or Mathematics
• Proven track record with 2 to 5 years related experience in similar industry.
• Advanced Excel/ Modelling skills (to be tested at interview)

Functional Skills:

• Attentive to detail
• Courteous and professional demeanor
• Self-motivated and result-oriented approach to work
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and deliver against competing priorities
• Ability to build strong relationships and work as part of inter-disciplinary teams
• Ability to strive in a fast-paced and demanding service environment
• Able to operate autonomously and demonstrate initiative in problem solving, decision making and proactive approach to job.
• Confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Initiative and resourcefulness in the conduct of duties.
• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to relate to a diverse working environment.