Technical Assistant to the CFO
Job Purpose<\/b>
<\/h2><\/div>The job holder is responsible for Providing\nanalytical, reporting, and strategic support to the Group CFO, enabling focus\non capital, risk, funding, and performance rather than transactions.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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<\/b><\/div><\/div>RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES<\/b>
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<\/p>Financial Analysis & Insight<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Review Group financial statements, management\naccounts, and performance reports prior to the CFO\u2019s review, ensuring\ncompleteness, accuracy, and clarity of key narratives
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify financial trends, emerging risks,\nvariances, and anomalies across business units and provide actionable insights
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare\nconcise executive briefing notes to support the CFO\u2019s decision\-making
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\ninvestment appraisals, CAPEX evaluations, and return\-on\-investment analysis
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<\/p>Reporting & Board Materials<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate\nthe preparation and consolidation of monthly Group performance packs across\nMatrix subsidiaries. <\/span>
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare\nBoard, Executive Committee, and Investor financial presentations in alignment\nwith the CFO\u2019s expectations
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track\nKPI performance across subsidiaries and ensure alignment with Group financial\nobjectives
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strengthen reporting templates, dashboards, and\nmanagement reporting frameworks for enhanced decision support
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure\ndata integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all financial reports and\npresentations
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Liaise\nwith Finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure timely submission of reports\nand alignment on reporting standards
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<\/b><\/p>Treasury & Risk Management\nSupport<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor\nGroup cash position, liquidity forecasts, and debt obligations to support\ntreasury oversight
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track\nFX exposure, loan covenants, and compliance requirements, flagging potential\nrisks proactively
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain\nand update the enterprise risk register, supporting the CFO in ERM reporting
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Follow\nup on risk mitigation actions with business units and ensure accountability for\nimplementation
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<\/p>Strategic & Project Support<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\nthe development of business case models for new initiatives, investments, and\nstrategic projects
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Review\nfinancial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Review\nfinancial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and\nstress testing to support strategic decisions <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist\nin the preparation of funding documentation, lender requests, and\ninvestor\-related financial information
<\/p>CFO\u2019s Office Coordination<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Track key finance transformation initiatives and\ndeadlines within the CFO\u2019s office
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor\nand follow up on action points arising from Board/Executive leadership meetings
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\ncross\-subsidiary financial alignment, governance, and standardization of\nfinance processes
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Act\nas a liaison between the CFO and internal stakeholders to ensure timely\nexecution of finance priorities
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Requirements<\/h3>
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT <\/span><\/b>
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting,\nEconomics, or a related discipline
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Chartered\nAccountant (ACA/ACCA) or actively pursuing CFA is required
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>5\-8\nyears of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience\nin corporate finance, FP&A, strategy, or transaction advisory is preferred.
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<\/p>SKILL REQUIREMENT (ANALYTIC AND\nTECHNICAL)<\/b>
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\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong\nfinancial modelling and analytical capability
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto summarize complex financial issues clearly for executive decision\-making
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Advanced\nExcel and PowerPoint skills
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto develop financial dashboards (Power BI or similar)
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Comfortable\nworking with ERP data and large financial datasets
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>High\nlevel of business judgement, confidentiality, and initiative
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Prior exposure to Board reporting, executive\npresentations, and senior stakeholder engagement will be a strong\nadvantage. <\/span>
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong\nanalytical and problem\-solving capabilities with high attention to detail
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto analyse complex financial issues into clear, concise one\-page executive\nsummaries
<\/p>\u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>High\nlevel of organization, proactiveness, and ability to manage multiple priorities\nunder tight timelines
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The job holder is responsible for Providing\nanalytical, reporting, and strategic support to the Group CFO, enabling focus\non capital, risk, funding, and performance rather than transactions.<\/span><\/span><\/span> RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES<\/b> <\/span> Financial Analysis & Insight<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Review Group financial statements, management\naccounts, and performance reports prior to the CFO\u2019s review, ensuring\ncompleteness, accuracy, and clarity of key narratives \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Identify financial trends, emerging risks,\nvariances, and anomalies across business units and provide actionable insights \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare\nconcise executive briefing notes to support the CFO\u2019s decision\-making \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\ninvestment appraisals, CAPEX evaluations, and return\-on\-investment analysis <\/span> Reporting & Board Materials<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate\nthe preparation and consolidation of monthly Group performance packs across\nMatrix subsidiaries. <\/span> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Prepare\nBoard, Executive Committee, and Investor financial presentations in alignment\nwith the CFO\u2019s expectations \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track\nKPI performance across subsidiaries and ensure alignment with Group financial\nobjectives \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strengthen reporting templates, dashboards, and\nmanagement reporting frameworks for enhanced decision support \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure\ndata integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all financial reports and\npresentations \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Liaise\nwith Finance teams across subsidiaries to ensure timely submission of reports\nand alignment on reporting standards <\/span> Treasury & Risk Management\nSupport<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor\nGroup cash position, liquidity forecasts, and debt obligations to support\ntreasury oversight \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Track\nFX exposure, loan covenants, and compliance requirements, flagging potential\nrisks proactively \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Maintain\nand update the enterprise risk register, supporting the CFO in ERM reporting \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Follow\nup on risk mitigation actions with business units and ensure accountability for\nimplementation <\/span> Strategic & Project Support<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\nthe development of business case models for new initiatives, investments, and\nstrategic projects \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Review\nfinancial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Review\nfinancial assumptions and project financials across Group initiatives \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and\nstress testing to support strategic decisions <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Assist\nin the preparation of funding documentation, lender requests, and\ninvestor\-related financial information CFO\u2019s Office Coordination<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Track key finance transformation initiatives and\ndeadlines within the CFO\u2019s office \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Monitor\nand follow up on action points arising from Board/Executive leadership meetings \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Support\ncross\-subsidiary financial alignment, governance, and standardization of\nfinance processes \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Act\nas a liaison between the CFO and internal stakeholders to ensure timely\nexecution of finance priorities QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT <\/span><\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Finance, Accounting,\nEconomics, or a related discipline \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Chartered\nAccountant (ACA/ACCA) or actively pursuing CFA is required \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>5\-8\nyears of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience\nin corporate finance, FP&A, strategy, or transaction advisory is preferred. <\/span> SKILL REQUIREMENT (ANALYTIC AND\nTECHNICAL)<\/b> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong\nfinancial modelling and analytical capability \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto summarize complex financial issues clearly for executive decision\-making \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Advanced\nExcel and PowerPoint skills \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto develop financial dashboards (Power BI or similar) \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Comfortable\nworking with ERP data and large financial datasets \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>High\nlevel of business judgement, confidentiality, and initiative \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Prior exposure to Board reporting, executive\npresentations, and senior stakeholder engagement will be a strong\nadvantage. <\/span> \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong\nanalytical and problem\-solving capabilities with high attention to detail \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability\nto analyse complex financial issues into clear, concise one\-page executive\nsummaries \u2022 <\/span><\/span><\/span>High\nlevel of organization, proactiveness, and ability to manage multiple priorities\nunder tight timelines <\/span>
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