Financial Modelling Expert

About the job

Role Overview: You will be a financial modelling expert responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing financial models to drive strategic decision-making and business growth. Your role will involve forecasting financial performance, evaluating investment opportunities, and supporting key financial planning initiatives to ensure data-driven insights guide business strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, you will collaborate, coach, and mentor cross-functional teams in leveraging financial models for high-quality decision-making in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. Key Responsibilities: - Design, build, and maintain dynamic financial models to support business planning, investment analysis, and strategic decision-making. - Analyze potential business opportunities, including mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments, using financial modeling techniques to assess feasibility and financial impact. - Develop forecasting models to predict revenue, costs, profitability, and cash flow trends. Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against projections and identify key drivers. - Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities under different economic conditions, identifying potential financial risks and mitigation strategies. - Collaborate with finance, strategy, and operations teams to gather accurate data, validate key assumptions, and ensure the reliability of financial models. - Participate in technical due diligence activities, reviewing project contracts, technical reports, and other relevant documents to inform financial assessments. - Provide financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership, supporting data-driven strategic decisions and long-term planning. - Leverage financial modeling software, automation tools, and data visualization techniques to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility of financial data. - Ensure financial models adhere to industry standards and best practices, maintaining accuracy, transparency, and regulatory compliance. Qualifications Required: - Two years + business experience, ideally in a consulting environment. - Strong financial modeling skills, including experience with valuation, scenario analysis, and sensitivity analysis. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Advanced level) and experience with financial modeling software/tools. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy. - Solid understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and corporate finance concepts. - Strong communication and presentation skills to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders. - Experience in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Commerce or Finance