Junior Finance Analyst

Main purpose of the Role

Ensures that the ZIMBI - PA system is updated with vessel voyage information for Zim lines. Update the Lines’ P&L forecast and participate in weekly forecast meetings to assist in providing insight on budget performance.

Main Tasks

• Update the ZIMAPS - PA System with costs and revenue from forecast files and present to manager for weekly forecast meetings
• Updating forecast files with the forecast and booking data received from the Line Analysts for each line. Provide explanation for the changes compared to previous week forecast
• Compare forecast data with information in ZIMAPS system to ensure accuracy and balancing of data for closure of vessel and voyages
• Preparation and analysis of comparison reports for monthly closure of vessel and or voyages
• Forecast comparison to previous forecasts, logistics and budgeted trend on a monthly basis
• Update ZIMAPS P & L system with manual adjustments
• Prepare monthly forecast comparison and send to Budget Department
• Prepare monthly forecast comparison for logistics and the actual received from the Logistics Department versus forecasted/budgeted figures
• Perform a full review for the standard cost of the main cost items (cargo handling, reefer handling, port call, LT and O/S feeder) in order justify the main deviations between actual vs previous costing version. The above mentioned analysis has to be shared with all Line Managers and Ops. Manager. The calculation will include a table with the date a new version was published and the date the analysis was sent - the target is to perform it in accord with the HO timetable (no delay)
• To support the yearly Budget preparation and presentation using the software Jadox. The full process has to be executed in accordance with Finance Director indication and ZIM guidelines and policy
• To support the Finance Director during any finance year for studies and/or simulation in order to promote new business initiatives that to expand the Latin America Business Unit market and service portfolio
• Update monthly/weekly KPI as per the designed KPI for LABU Lines

Requirements

• 1-2 years experience in Accounting/Financial Analysis
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting / Business Administration / Economics / Data Analytics
• Microsoft Excel Advanced
• Strong analytical skills
• Data Accuracy